Looking for Car Advice
On the way down to St. Louis, my car died. According to the mechanic in Moberly, Missouri, the fuel pump is busted, and I also have a problem with the water pump. The car is 7 years old, and has 216,000 miles. I've taken good care of the engine, in terms of scheduled maintenance, but .... I'm thinking that it might be time to get a new car.
I've never bought a car before. My first car was a gift from my parents, and they've handled the research and paperwork of the other two cars.
Looking for advice. Should I just run this car until it can't run any longer? Should I buy new, lightly-used, a beater, what?
EDIT: Because people asked: the mechanic in Moberly is charging $700 for the fuel pump, and $600 for the water pump.
I've never bought a car before. My first car was a gift from my parents, and they've handled the research and paperwork of the other two cars.
Looking for advice. Should I just run this car until it can't run any longer? Should I buy new, lightly-used, a beater, what?
EDIT: Because people asked: the mechanic in Moberly is charging $700 for the fuel pump, and $600 for the water pump.