Your car starts making a strange noise. Then one morning, it refuses to start. You take it to a mechanic and hear the words every car owner hates: “There’s a problem with the engine.” Now what? You may be wondering whether you should spend thousands of dollars fixing it, try to sell it privately, or simply get rid of it. The good news is that an engine problem doesn't...

That old car sitting in your driveway may look like nothing more than a problem. Maybe it doesn't start every morning. Maybe the repair bills keep getting bigger. Perhaps it has rust around the body, high mileage, accident damage, or an engine that sounds like it is ready to give up. So naturally, you may ask: How much is my old car actually worth? The answer is not always as simple as looking...