Hi all, I have a 2006 Ford Taurus with about 147,000 miles on it that is suspected to have a clog in the exhaust system stemming from the catalytic converter. I have gotten an estimate from my mechanic friend who is thinking it could be about $2000 for parts and labor. That's more than the Kelly Blue book value of the car, but could be more than what my usual mechanic quotes.

Now, this is my wife's car that she has had for a long time and it has been a thorn in my side, needs a major repair every few months. I'm really wanting to get rid of it and get her something more reliable. I could really use some advice on what to do with the Taurus. I'm completely new to the whole process of getting rid of a car.

I'm trying to figure out if I should repair it and trade it in, try to sell it as is on Craigslist with disclosure, or some other option. I'd like to get as much out of it as I can to put towards a new one and just am not sure how to approach this.