Q: Compressor and belt broke should I fix it?
My compressor and belt broke, and I need to fix the back brakes. Do you think this car is worth fixing with 260k miles? Everything else is good. Thanks for your assistance.
My car has 260000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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