changing the water pump is an easy job. do not get rid of a good car you know about and trade for a mystery car. all cars break, just fix yours. this is a no brainer. your car has no trade in value now anyway and it is worth way more to you as a dependable daily driver. if you change the water pump before it breaks, you can shop around for an installed price. that way, you beat the wreaker tow and missed work and you can shop for the best value. just make sure you get the metal impeller pump. this is still a job you can do yourself. just check out the how to post to see how easy it is. wink