1999 Plymouth Breeze review from North America

The problem that needs addressing most, I think, is the oil leak. I thought the number of miles I used to drive had something to do with this (300 miles per week), but circumstances and driving habits have changed (I now log approximately 100 miles per week). I've seen head gasket and camshaft seal comments on various websites, and as a non-mechanic, I'm wondering what to do. I have just moved 1000 miles away from my trustworthy former service person, and that's a little too far to take it for diagnosis. Is there a way to predict whether I'm looking at $750-1000 for a head gasket job or $300 for a camshaft seal before I take it to an unfamiliar shop?

Also, I'm wondering about the "lights on" and "key in ignition" alerts. I used to despise the "ding ding ding," but after leaving my lights on and locking myself out, I'm hoping to get my "ding" back. I guess we should be careful what we wish for...

I don't know why Chrysler put the 2.0 liter in this vehicle. The Dodge Shadow I used to own had a 2.0, and it weighed much less than this Breeze. Acceleration was snappier with the Shadow.