<prompt> Human: I purchased a 2000 Honda Civic about 5 months ago and took it to a relatively cheap mechanic who told me that while old it was all good for the road, so i went ahead and purchased it. Come now I took it in for an oil change and get a long list of things back thats wrong with the car including a worn rack and pinion, worn spark plugs and wires, and most of the belts needing replacement. The price comes out to 2900. I have the option of signing up for a credit card through my current mechanic where I can pay it off interest free over a year. I have about 1,800 saved right now. Is it worth it to even repair the car? Should I try and find a car that isnt filled with problems? Should I pay for each part as I get the money? Im sorry if this is all easy stuff in fairly new to the whole adult thing.Edit: I got another call from my mechanic and went over again everything wrong with it. I left out the struts need to be replaced as well.  <response>: Mechanic here. First things first, get a second opinion. Its always a good Idea. But when you do, dont tell them what the first shop told you it needs, just tell them you want it looked over to see if it needs anything. Second, assuming its a 4cyl Civic, dont pay for plugs and wires to be replaced. You can definitely do that yourself super easy. As far as the steering rack and timing belt, definitely leave that to the mechanic. They both require tools you probably wouldnt have, and if you mess up the timing belt it could cause serious damage to the engine. 