You are for sure going to spend at least a good 2000 dollars at the shop after a week from buying, that car is complicated for it's little engine, and the parts are expensive. Complicated engine and its placement can cause longer hours at the shop = more money to spend. For that money I would buy a 1995 Camry and you can end up driving that car will little break downs, if any, for the next 2-3 years with no problems. Stay away from old Mitsubishi, I wanted to one too, until i talked to a family machine and told me story i had nightmares about