<prompt> Human: Heres the situation as simply as I can describe it.If you want more details on HOW i got in this situation, just ask. - I have a 2005 VW Jetta. Its falling apart. Right now there are several vital components that must be repaired ASAP and it will cost close to 2,000 to do it.- I bought the car used only a year ago- current payoff is 7500.- payments monthly are 260- At most, with the repairs this car needs and its body damage, id say it is worth 3,000...if i was lucky.- My assets: basically none. Im living paycheck to paycheck.Any advice?Assistant: What are the required repairs?Human: laundry list of them. - One issue having to do with the thermostat for the engine. Its about a 300 dollar repair, which my extended warranty on the car covers...after a 250 dollar deductible -.-- the brakes are bad. Brake pads seem fine, but something else is wrong, havent had an estimate yet.- the odometer and speedometer both stopped working. this could be close to 1,000 alone.- air conditioning needs a tune-up. its moaning...  <response>: Sounds like you need to read up on DIY car repair, none of what you mention constitutes dying. Thermostats on most cars run less than 10 unless you overheated and blew a head gasket or warped a head, and that would be lots more than 300 and not likely drivable. Pads and rotors for most cars are a very DIY job and only a few select imports require anything other than standard hand tools to do, and even then most parts stores offer free rentals. The speedo and tach, both breaking could likely be a fuse as not much else they share for commonality. I imagine what ever car you own unless a yugo has an online forum for enthusiasts, find one, read up on the others fixes, maybe find a friend in your city, see if they are willing to help you. If you dont make much, your life will be a lot easier if you can fix your own stuff.AC is a convenience not a necessity, unless its going to throw a shared belt, dont worry about it, and live with a hot car in the summer until you can afford better 