My car is a '97 civic. While she is a reliable car shes also getting old and im scared that i might not be able to keep fixing her. Recently i had to change my radiator. Before that new wheels. Last thing i did was change the battery which i thought maybe died because of the heat but im starting to think its because of my tail lights not goinf off( although ive seemed to fix the problem). "Why dont you just take it to a mechanic?" I have. Ive mostly fixed the few problems they found. My other biggest fear is momey. With how tight everything is right now and prices going up im scared that ill need big work done but can't afford to. I really am considering taking my cousins advice and getting a new car with a warranty. That way at the very least i can have costs covered.