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Hi!
I’m still driving a 1996 Toyota Corolla my mom gave me. It has logged 220k miles. I failed a smog check recently and the guy said I need a new catalytic converter and that it will cost $500. The question is whether to get the fix or to get a new car entirely. I can probably get all $500 in government help if I decide to get the converter fixed and I can probably get all $1500 if I tried to retire my car and get a new one. I’m not sure if fixing a catalytic converter itself is going to get me to pass the smog check – I don’t think the repair guy needs to guarantee success upon fixing.My car also has a cracked windshield that has survived 2 years already and is somehow still going. (Feels like the cracks decided to stop expanding!). The window for the back passenger’s side has been smashed by some drunk guys last July 4th, but the window is not a nessesity. Finally, the brake light is out *again*. There is some hole that lets water get in, killing the bulbs over and over again. That’s my guess, anyways.
I have enough cash to buy a new car. I’ve never bought a car and I don’t know if that’s the right choice. How much would a basic 4 seater cost me in California/Bay Area?
Thank you.
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