choose your own adventure: cars

You have a 1996 Buick Regal. A couple years ago some crazy old lady ran a stop sign in front of you on a major road and caused you front end damage. The car was totalled, but you got to keep it and quit making car payments. You've spent at least $3000 over the past few years to keep it running. It needs about $1100 worth of work on the struts and alignment and etc. It has just over 100,000 miles (60,000 of which you are responsible for).

Your coworker announces she has a 1991 Lincoln Towncar she's considering selling. (She and her husband have 3 cars for some unknown reason). She is the original owner. It was in a parking lot fender bender recently, but no damage. The car is driven occassionally to go out, and once a year it makes a roundtrip from Ohio to Florida and back. Which means it has almost 200,000 miles. Your coworker is super-responsible and the car has had regular maintenance over the past 15 years. She's asking $2000, but because of the mileage you think you could talk them down to $1700 or $1800. Then you just have to switch your insurance, buy new plates, and figure out what to do with your old Buick.

Choose your own adventure:
Fix the Buick
or
Buy the Lincoln