I'll beiin charge of your finances. But the first thing I'm going to do is point you toward a $6k daily driver that may leak tranny fluid into the coolant.
It is a V6, but i completely forgot to look at the shifter.
Just stopped on the side of thre road to look at it. Price is a bit high per KBB, but might make an offer.
I'd see if a neighbor will let you borrow one for an hour. It will be easy to find.... listen for the engine.
Id definitely loan mine out for a short while. And a few times as needed. I only have it to keep the food cold on days like this.