Dh has been driving a 1996 Nissan Sentra to work and the alternator died. He thinks that he could find a used part and replace it himself but it would probably cost around $150. I think we really need to get a new car at this point so the only reason to replace the alternator would be so we can trade it. I don't think we can sell the car privately (too old). On the other hand we could just donate it to charity (anyone know of a good organization) and take it on our taxes. From a financial standpoint, what would make the most sense? And also, I don't know what kind of car to look for to replace it. We want something w/ good gas mileage but also good safety (for my peace of mind more than his--he's not a great driver), and enough space that we could squeeze 4 people in if we ever wanted to. Honda Civic? What else should we look at? Don't want to spend a ton of money and we'd look for a car that is at least 2-3 years old.
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