microwave caught fire inside when accidentally run empty, rusting inside. replace or repair?

i have a homemaker 20L microwave oven with some pushbutton controls, i used it for several years maybe 3 or 4 years, i had it repaired once they replaced a filter or paper inside when it sparked mybe a couple of years ago, it has developed some rust from the inside looks like the paint chipped or flaked off, removing the white paint coating , i used it mybe a 2 to 3 weeks ago i accidentally turned it on for 30 second setting without anything inside it caught some spark and then saw fire inside so i unplugged it immediately with lots of smoke when i opened it, i never operated it since, i put some tape on the plug so no one may use it, afraid it can cause a house fire or danger to life, so what i did was to order online just hours ago with a new microwave as i see they are cheap now, after that i searched online saw some different views about it, some they its easily repairable, by replacing something than throwing it away, some say to throw it away and buy a new one. with this situation of spark fire incident with the rusting issue. if i bring it to a repair shop i'll spend for it, if i buy a new one ill also spend on it, the price difference might not be that much, i can still cancel it or go through with my order? what is your advice?

2016-04-25T12:00:42Z

the new one i ordered is the rotary type which does the same job of heating food, perhaps a lower model than the microwave i currently use.

PoohBearPenguin2016-04-25T13:50:55Z

Replace it.

Even if you could repair it you'll probably spend more money than if you just replace it.

Not worth the time or money, and definitely not worth the risk. Replace it.

spacemissing2016-04-25T14:00:46Z

New MWOs are cheap enough that repairing one is rarely worthwhile.

If it had been properly maintained, it shouldn't be rusty.

Biff2016-04-25T12:31:47Z

throw the thing out already before you burn your house down - you don;t repair microwave ovens - a new one is $100

PMack2016-04-25T12:00:43Z

time for a new one, not worth the risk.