[john]

Just because a car has a lot in repair work done it doesn't mean it is a good car. My car had $4800 in repairs at one shop in the prior 2 yrs before I bought it. It had a news turbo (16g which they charged her $1100 for), new transfercase (charged her $900 even though it would be covered in the recall), new clutch, etc. I drove the car 10 days before the clutch went out (not drivable) and it sat for a month until I could get together money to fix it. Now, things go wrong left and right on my car. 2nd gear synchro is shot (I pulled the tranny tonight), year old clutch is not holding any power, alternator went out, head gasket blew 2 days after fixing the alternator, etc. I wouldn't buy it soly on the thought that it has had maintainece done. Maybe the stack is because the car is a lemon.

I would do a compression test to see what is going on with the engine. Get a rebuild quote on the tranny and figure out all the money you are going to have to throw in the car and then add a grand for extra repairs. Add it up and see if it is worth it. You may be better off buying a decent running dsm for $3000.