Need Advice
Hello everyone! I need advice on what to do with the fiat I recently purchased. I bought a 2012 Fiat 500 and took it to a mechanic to get it looked at. And I found out that the car needs ~$3,200 in repairs. I got the car for $3,000. All 4 front and rear brake pads and rotors need total replacement. In the steering components the front lower control arm brushings are torn and needs replacement. And the water pump needs replacement. The seller never mentioned any of these issues. I knew that eventually I’d need to replace everything as part of maintenance but I only just got the car and money. I don’t have mechanic skills, and the time to work on the car. Right now I’m thinking either paying in installments or getting a loan. The car has 88,000 miles, a new battery, and no external damage. Should I sell the car? Is it worth keeping the car?
Posted Mar 14, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC