Yeah, it will eventually be too old and worn out to bother repairing any longer. I am hoping to get to drive it for five more years, I think I can get that out of her yet.
That's not a bad thing to hope for. It's not unrealistic - barring a major accident. Finding replacement body panels is gonna be a bitch - but I have the ultimate site for you if you want it.
My car does have a frame so if I would happen to get in an accident it could possible be repaired. They changed to monocoque in 04 or 05 I think. So I have that going for me. I hope that I don't ever get in a wreck with it. That would kill it the quickest!
Oh, even a unibody can be fixed these days. Finding someone with a frame table (at a price you are willing to spend) is gonna be difficult - but possible. You can fix some dents, so you have that going for you.
The following site looks horrible. They haven't changed their layout for 20 years. I have no idea why they aren't better known, because it's one of the greatest sites on the planet.
Note the singular.
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