Gigabit, Just a thought! Does your school have auto shop class, if it does or you will be entering school soon that will offer this, consider saving the car as a project for you and your buddies. Some trade schools will also use persons/private vehicles for training of there students/apprentices, with no cost diagnosing and will go over necessary repairs with the owner in detail(normally no cost until parts needed which you do not have to do) since you may want to replace yourself. Libraries can also be a good source for some repair manuals for auto's. Good luck.