<prompt> Human: Well lets just get this started. Back in march of last year, my car that my grandma gave me broke down and I was told it was beyond repair, I should buy a new one. Me being 18 and having no credit and barely 1500 to put down was having a problem buying a car anywhere. I didnt have a cosigner as my parents AND grandparents both have bad credit. The only place I was approved was one of those buy here pay here lots that rip people off.I ended up with a 2007 hyundai accent for 12k which has been in the shop pretty much since june of last year with problem after problem. Ive spent about 3 or 4k on repairs since owning the car, but thats just another story. Im paying about 400 a month for the thing, with about half of that as being interest. Now im wondering 2 things. 1. Im about 7k upside down I believe, is there anyway I could trade it in for something else? I live in colorado now and want something that does better in the snow. And 2. If not, is there any way I could lower the monthly payments so that way I could afford to move out possibly? 400 is a big chunk of my paycheck, and lowering that to 200 or 300 would help a lot.Looking back on it, it was a very very bad idea. But you live and you learn. If there is anything at all I could do I would appreciate the advice!Assistant: 12k for an 8 year old car? Human: 8 years old and 130k miles. Yeah that was the cheapest one they had unfortunately. Like I said, it was a very bad idea.  <response>: Whoever sold you the car got a great deal. 