I just don't know what to do...
When it comes down to it, that's where I'm at right now. I don't know which way to turn.
I have this car that I highly suspect is going to be broken beyond what it's worth. I don't owe anything on it...it's paid for. I can't sell it in this condition so I can buy a used car, even.
What does a person do in a situation like this??
I'm really at a loss. I'm more despondent than I've been in a long time...(which still isn't horribly despondent, fyi.)
I know what we did in the past when that happened, but it isn't a NICE solution.
Dad usually found someone willing to pay fifty bucks or so to tow it away and use it for parts...this was awhile back so it might get more. This was a friend of the mechanics, I think.
And then he had to take out a loan for another vehicle. Not a nice solution, as I said.
I recently faced this dilemma with my wife's '02 buick.I had to replace the engine for $2600. It was worthless the way it was . Or buy a new car (with no trade in) for $26,000
It was painful but I replaced the engine.
Go to kbb.com and find out your cars current value as is and stick a for sale sign on it. With the proceeds you may be able to buy another car or at least put a down payment on one.
Just an idea.
I'd get the estimate to fix it so you know what you are up against... It doesn't really matter what you think the van is worth, you have to think cost versus replacement.
If it costs $900 to fix it, you can't buy a new used one for that.... and even up to $2000, is the van fixed is better than a $2000 unknown car with it's own parts that are about to break? it sometimes still pays to fix it.