Hi everyone.
So July 2016 I bought a used 2014 Ford Fiesta SE Hatchback from an official Ford dealer. I paid 10K.
Seems like the car had so many issues and within the same year I had to take it to the dealer 4 times.
There is a common transmission issue they told me they fixed but it just kept happening.
Found out there was a class action lawsuit against Ford for this so knowing I would get pennies on the dollar, I withdraw from it and sued Ford on my own.
Luckily I got 2K from Ford and never paid a dime for the repairs because the car was PRE-Owned so it was still under warranty.
On top of this I feel I'm paying an extreme amount ($100/month with $500 deductible) for insurance for such a shitty car that I feel it can break down any moment.
I'm considering trying to sell it, then buy something reliable, older and way cheaper (2009 Honda Fit?Mazda3?)
I just use the car for work (10 mile commute) and city errands so I almost never take highways.
About mileage, I average 30MPG which is pretty decent considering most of my miles are in the city of Chicago, where it takes me 30 min to do 10 miles.
Would it be worth to sell the car, buy something for 5k, and get a way cheaper insurance?
Thank you