I have to side with a lot of the others on here: Keep it. I went through the same dilemma when knowing that there were some *potential* problems that could arise with the car, and debating whether or not I would want to take that risk.

I decided to take it. I replaced the wear items that needed replacing (brake pads and rotors mainly, end links and bushings) as well as making the switch to Redline MTL (really helps the shifting -- read the transaxle board). When my struts started to leak (at roughly 140K kms), I had them replaced, and the car is excellent since then. I have a little rust forming, but that's it. I keep up with my maintenance, and I treat her well, so she treats me well. And I am not saint on a twisty mountain road either.

The biggest repair that I have faced was a blown steering rack. That ran me $800 Cdn. Still cheaper than 2 or 3 car payments.

98 Silver Frost SVT 97 BMW 540I Sport, six speed "Blue is for sky, black is for soil, and white is for simplicity, purity and hope for the future" "A coveted car should never stunt your life, but should make it more rich and interesting."