ANY used car from that year span and mileage will have the same small problems. I think this is a VERY cheap car to fix under ANY circumstances. I don't know who you getting to work on it or what prices they are giving you but Id like a try at it. I will CRUSH whatever prices and labor rates you have been quoted, GUARANTEED!!
Ive never seen someone "give up" so easy? If your cryin' about these little things you should see what I have spent on my Marks over the years, you would fall off your chair!!