<prompt> Human: I drive a 2000 Rav4 with just over 200k miles. Ive had this car for 10 years only one Ive ever owned. Ive been planning to replace it since I graduated law school and got a big girl job about two years ago.My car has treated me very well, but is not without its problems...in part, my fault. Because I had planned to replace it, I let a few maintenance issues go that probably should have been dealt with. I need a reliable car to commute to work about 25 miles. My old Ravvy has never broken down, but when the check engine light came on recently, I took it to the car doctor and he showed me a long list of repairs and maintenance work that needs to be done. I completed the most urgent repairs new spark plugs and wires about a month ago and spent 400. To get the rest of the work done by his estimate would be about 3k. But he also initially quoted me about 800 for the work that ended up at 400, so Im taking that number with a grain of salt. And will probably be taking my car to a different mechanic for another quote if I decide to keep it.I recently got a bonus and have saved up some money in a car account. In all, I have about 15k that I was planning to use to get a new used car soon.But now Im pretty tempted to just spend the 3k or so to fix my current car. My mama thinks I should get a modestly priced and more reliable used car. To me, spending 15k on a car feels so yucky. I know itll have to happen someday. What do you all think? Is it better to spend more money to get a reliable used car that I will certainly eventually need, or put a lesser amount into my really old car to try to get a few more years out of it?A little more information, if helpful:Income: 56k. In a year and a half, itll be close to 100k. Currently clerking, with a law firm job to start after the clerkship.Mortgage: 1200month CC debt: 2000 Emergency fund: 2000  <response>: Spending 3k on your car doesnt make sense because of how high mileage it is. You can get a 2012-2014 Camry or corolla with less than 50K miles for 10K if you find a good deal.Go to cargurus.com, use a 100 mile search radius, and sort the cars by best deals first. 