<prompt> Human: Hello! Ive been driving this car for years, originally a 2.5k purchase. To be honest, its not been too well maintained. Besides a regular oil change and a couple repairs, I havent done much to help it along. Now the brakes are shot, the engines iffy, and who knows what else. I just crossed that 200k mile mark. Estimated 1k in repair at least, and Im sure more stuff would come up as they looked. I have 500 savings, and make about 500 per paycheck. I drive a lot to and from work. Im pretty concerned, but my question is would it be wiser to invest into this car to keep it running? Or to put her to rest and take the scrap money, and possibly a loan, to get a new car? And if getting a new car is the better option, if anyone had some advice or resources on where to start I would be grateful.Edit: Thanks guys, Im having faith my car isnt as borked as I thought. Ive always heard the 200,000 mile marker is a car on its last few breaths but I dont know snot about cars so this is great. I made an album of the rotor conditions and the check engine light report from AutoZone.  <response>: your best option is to maintain the car you have...it wont cost you 1k...have some one look at the brakes for under 200. and if you are doing regular oil changes, the engine should be rock solid...so, to me...youre only out the money for the brakes which should cost about 200 for parts and install. 