<prompt> Human: So I have an oldish car with a ton of miles on it. I went to get it inspected and it wont pass without 1500 in work. My boyfriend works at a car dealership and they sell the older tradeins for ridiculously cheap prices and they have a car thats basically my car now for less than the amount thatd Id need to put into mine in work, but we dont know what work we would need to put into this old junk car if I did buy it or if it would even pass inspection itself. The 3rd option doesnt need much explanation and is the safest option because I can guess the car will last me the longestHeres the kicker: Im planning on moving to a city soon and relying entirely on public transit and sharing a car with my boyfriend if needed. The move would be in about 10 months so I dont need someone that will last longer than that. My plan was to go with the junk car, have them inspect it before I buy it, and if it passes just go for it. The car has a really good engine that should last 300000 miles assuming its taken care of and it seems like the highest risk option but I need to save the money.EDIT: Thanks for the advice everyone. I actually ended up taking none of the advice because the junk car I would have gotten wasnt available for non wholesellers. I also didnt have the time to get the car repaired without needing to rent a car for at least a few days. I ended up deciding that it was just time for a newer car and Ill keep it when I move. Which now might be delayed a few months but probably will be the better decision long term  <response>: The beast you know is better than the beast you dont. The cars they sell at those lots for those prices are for a reason. It may run for the first wekkmonth but once the problem that landed that vehichle there exposes it self it may be worse that what you know is the issue with your current car. my opinion, either way good luck! 