So I have a 2006 Is350 with just about 119000 miles on it and to say that I am ready to send it to a chop shop. I get that it is a 20 year old car which means that it will run in to problems, but Its starting to get to the point where I don't know if it is worth repairing or not. I am going to add a list and I know that some things are obvious and small for a car this age, but the price is adding up pretty fast. I just feel like every week its something else going out on it.
-PO340 Error Code (This is my biggest concern, can I do this with basic tools or am I going to have to take a ton of stuff apart to replace the camshaft position sensors.)
-Hood Shocks (I know, easy to replace and probably cheap)
-Front shocks, struts
-Rear shocks, struts
-Rear diff needs servicing
-Sway bar
-Passenger rear wheel bearing going out
-Brake pads getting low
-Tie Rods Ball Joints going bad
-Unknown Battery Drain

 

Totally worth it. You could spend $5,000 on that car and it would still be Way cheaper than buying a new one.

 

I'm going to be brutally honest here: get rid of it. Not because it's that bad, but because obviously you don't have what it takes to own a high millage car that was apparently driven hard before. You have one malfunctioning sensor, and bunch of usual wear and tear stuff, and you're already being a drama queen. Plus, battery drains can be a pain to diagnose, imagine your reaction if it's not something trivial...

Sell it and pay extra for nicer example out of the box. As with most things, with used cars, you ether pay with cash or with your time and sweat. You seem like the cash type of a guy...

 

Okay I'll be more clear because obviously I wasn't clear in my post as to why I was asking this question, but first for clarification. I am perfectly capable of tearing this thing down to the frame and rebuilding it entirely. I have built cars from the ground up several times however (more blood and sweat than you can imagine) I do not have the time, space, or tools as I am in school. I am simply asking if it is worth investing money in to the car for when I go to sell it (I might keep it depending on where I move for work.) On top of all of that, I have run down the sensor issue and the camshaft position sensors are not the problem. Something else is causing the car to throw the code and I'm not made of money so I don't plan on sending it to a shop so they can start throwing random parts at it until it works. More recently, the car has had issues starting periodically when the check engine light is on, because it comes and goes. Checked battery cables as suggested on another post, battery is strong, tried starting it in neutral (neutral safety switch issue) and that didn't help at all, starter motor is strong and connection to the starter is good so I am at a loss. Today when I woke up, the car wouldn't turn over so I had to disconnect it from the battery for 20 minutes and it turned over just fine when I cranked it and drove fine all day with no check engine until I left work when the light came back on. I plugged my obd2 scanner in and went to start my car again and the light was off again but showed that same code that it had before was still stored. Now, any suggestions?

 

I would suggest you open separate thread to deal specifically with any particular technical issue. That way you maximize your chances of getting some useful info, without getting derailed with tangential discussions...

Regarding the advice on whatever it's worth it to keep it, well my previous comment demonstrates why it's pointless to ask such questions from random strangers on the internet . We don't know your full situation and lack context to give you appropriate advice. What I can tell you is that your car is probably at the bottom of the depreciation curve, and if you can keep it in nice condition you'll be able to sell it back for roughly the same price. However neither I, nor anyone here, can actually tell you what will it take to keep the car in nice condition while you own it. We can only generalize, and generally speaking, if you want your old car to not turn into a money pit, you need to have access to proper space and tools to work on it your self, and have access to a pool of relatively cheap spare parts. Well do you?

 

What's wrong with the sway bar?