Originally Posted by Ky944TurboNewbie

These cars can give and they can take. It is nice that the one you are looking at appears to have had some maintenance from what sounds like a knowledgeable owner. The first 3 years I owned my car, it didn't give me any trouble and I didn't know what I was doing. Since then, I have had to educate myself and spend a lot of time and money to catch up on maintenance items. I am still crossing my fingers that the cluch doesn't need anything for a few more years. Recent items I have done:

Timing and Balance Belt / Rollers / FOES
Water Pump
Power Steering Rack
Power Steering Pump
Replaced all Vacuum Lines
Replaced delaminated rear hatch
DME Computer
Alternator
Motor Mounts
Cleaned Fuel Injectors
Cycling Valve
J Boot
Rebuilt Throttle Body
Rear Cam Tower Gasket
Fuel Jumper Hose
Fuel Pressure Regulator
DME Temp Sensor
AFM
Coil, Distributor Cap, Rotor, Plug Wires and Spark Plugs


That doesn't include trying to make the car look pretty. I have had this car since 2007. Several common problems still to be worked through. It is not my only car and I like working on it. My guess is you will need to spend 1,000 to 1,500 every year keeping it running. Some years more and some less. This assumes you are willing to do your own work.

If you are not prepared for that, I think you might be disappointed.