OP said $2K repairs. Based on average new car prices if you did $2K and got 4 months you would be about break even - if buying a cheap car.
To each there own. There have been lots of studies over the years and every one says its statistically cheaper to drive a beater and pay the repairs. However you might always be the unlucky one and have the above happen.
Its 2 grand in needed repairs plus scheduled timing belt and water pump and tensioner and a few other things. So 4 grand
Heads up. This is a friends car. He only buys new cars. He only buys toyota and honda. He has decided putting 4 grand in a car worth 4 grand is dumb due to the excessive oil consumption which will destroy the cat converters and maybe the engine.
So folks telling me what to do is a non starter.
I just wondered if changing to thicker oil is a good suggestion for me to make
Telling me to buy a used car or just run it as is is wasted energy. Its not my car.. its not my decision..
I buy higher end much more used cars myself. I am willing to pay repair bills or fix stuff myself.. but this honda.. as I have clearly stated several times is going to be traded in on a new car as soon as the money stuff is figured out.
Telling me to pursue other options is like telling your ex wife what to do.. it has no purpose.