If you can get a car, do it. If not, fix as you go, prioritize repairs, find coupons, look for neighborhood mechanics on NextDoor, etc.
Barbisi has a gene (DNA) apparently that finds ways to save significant money on groceries and everything else; definitely engage with her, on here. Alongside...

shipo Chris66 - justbroke - yeaaaaah, replace your car Chris66 LOL! JB described closely what one of our cars was: over 100K miles, 11 years old when we filed. As soon as we got out of the banrkuptcy we ditched it for a replacement....

AntoGain - thanks! Yep, we're done. <to the tune of: Symphony of Destruction >: done done done... done done done... done done done done done done....
Yeah the house needed work but it wasn't, IMHO... dilapidated nor, condemned LOL! It needed a refresher. After it was reworked, yeah...

congratz Gunterwoman!...

shrimps3 - looks like you keep track in a very good, detailed way. IMHO, there is now, 'nothing left to do', except wait, and check in with the attorney if necessary. But: you're done....

Woops looks like I never did say Congratulations Carmella! I am waaaaaay late to the party, just in time to do the dishes LOL! ...

Yeah the wind does it for sure: Wind plus weak tree limbs, dead standing trees as well....