In an automotive conundrum, and could use OT assistance!

So I have an 08 VW Rabbit. It's been a good car for me for the three-four-ish years I've had it. Only one need for repair, was around $250-300. However, at around 108k miles, I have gone past the time for an overhaul diagnostic, and have not driven the car for the past couple of months. The repair would be upwards of $2,000 conservatively, and I would say I am about lower-middle class myself. Unless I could pay off the repair with monthly payments, I don't have $2,000 just lying around.

Quite alternatively, I could sell the car, I was thinking for around $5,000 (with the repairs needed and the dent on the door side I think that's a fairly reasonable price), and try to get an early 00s Toyota or Honda sedan.

I'm pretty torn here because it has been a great car for me thus far, I just don't think I have the kind of money to take care of a German VW. Also, it emits a lot too... >_>

What say you, OT? What say you?

Get a new car, imo, because that repair is just ridiculous. You can buy another car for that price. (Used anyway)

@battlefront23: I hate to say this but, your better off buying a new car so you won't have any problems down the road. Repairs such as you said, $2,000 is not something I do cause later on, you gotta repair this, that, just sell the car and go buy a new car.