Trying not to screw myself over here... My car is a 98 Dodge Avenger 2.5 L with 144,xxx miles. The exhaust header leaks, and has since I bought it. Sounds like a wannabe redneck tuner. Looks like it too, with a very cheap racing stripe paintjob that was done before I bought it. The ball joint knuckle recently broke, and after replacing that, the wheel bearing is definitely in need of replacement. I know this Dodge is pretty much supposed to fall apart, from what I've read on Avenger specific forums. The ball joints all used to have a lifetime replacement recall, because they just can't seem to get it right. Now, due to their stinginess, they changed that to a once a life thing. It was apparently already done on mine before I bought it with 100k on it. I'm seriously considering getting rid of it. Awesome car, fun to drive, and I can actually stretch my legs out, but I'm a college student trying to fund my motorcycle addiction. Not to mention that I'm engaged, and that's another money thing in and of itself... I could replace the bearing eventually, but I'm pretty busy. And I'm not going to pay a shop to do it. I'm a scrooge. My brother, and others are saying to drive it til it falls apart, and hope I have enough saved for something new by then. I think I'd be better off replacing the bearing and trying to sell it. I kinda feel like you guys are smart, so I kinda value your opinions, so don't joke with me please... What would you do?