<prompt> Human: After my own car was totaled in an accident last year, Ive been driving a used 2002 minivan that my parents werent using. It had sat for a couple years without being run or maintained and has so far been painted, had the ignition and starter replaced, and one of the doors re-keyed. Each time I feel like Ive repaired everything thats going to need fixing for a while, something new comes up.Currently, with about 140k miles on it, it needs a new timing belt and to have an oil leak patched 1000 and a blower motor for the AC 700 as well as optionally re-keying the passenger and rear doors 500. Beyond that, Id want to replace the stereo and make cosmetic fixes to the interior at some point.So, looking at some 1k-2k in repairs, I started shopping around for used cars, and Ive found some that almost exactly match what I had in my old car that run about 5k. I know that these used cars would still need maintenance at their mileages 150k but I feel like the brand is more reliable ToyotaScion vs. Kia.What should I be thinking about when I decide when or if to stop putting money in the minivan? Should I just make the essential timing belt and oil repairs and just try to get as much mileage out of it as possible, or bail now and go to a different used car? If I get rid of the minivan, should I look to trade it in, sell it, donate it or set it on fire by the roadside?  <response>: Youve already sunk way too much in a 15 year old minivan. No matter what you do, it is still going to need regular maintenance. Unless you have a bunch of kids, or need a work vehicle, the minivan is not the way to go. I would definitely sell it, as opposed to the other options. Buy a nice little low mileage car or cross over, instead of a used child hauling machine 