Clutch and A/C blower switch relay replaced at 160000 ($1,000).
Alternator at 162000 ($550).
Clutch master cylinder and hydraulic hose at 163000 ($750).
Manual transmission problems at 167000 (currently under repair).
In spite of the expenses (over $2,400 in one year), this is a great car. The good news is that there isn't much more that can go wrong with it, and the failures are likely due to wear and tear by the previous owner.
The performance comes at the prices of having to put more gas in.
Except for the A/C, you overpaid for everything. The alternator goes for $150. The clutch master cylinder goes for around $80. The hose about the same. You could do them yourself, but if you take it somewhere, the labor for all of it shouldn't have been more than $150 total.
Don't tell me; you went to the dealer?
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