Our car is built like a hair dryer. Cheaper to replace than repair. Every time it has a problem (and it has LOTS of them), the answer is the same, “Parts will cost $75 but labor will cost $400.” When a mechanic that you know and trust will only do temporary fixes because it’s not worth putting that much money and effort into it, it’s time to give up on it. I would like to be zen and trust that this will work out, but I get stuck on accepting uncertainty.