Got an 88 Horizon automatic last July for $500. It ran like crap (had to use both feet, did I mention was an auto tranny? lol) then it got hit while stalled at a red light. I got more than $1200 because the insurance company totaled it, then I bought it back for $150. I replaced the front brakes, the TBI, coil, plugs, wires, filters, etc. and no good. It was the only car I could afford, so I just put up with it! Then I bumped into a dude named Paul at work, and he was nuts about these things so he helped me set it straight: he said I needed a new head gasket, but it was far worse than that, so he had this '89 sitting in his yard with some front end damage (he was scrapping it for a friend) but a good engine, and he GAVE me the engine and wiring harness and we installed it in his back yard! Then we replaced the rear brakes, front left wheel bearing, radiator, and water pump while we were at it, and later, while I was out of town, he replaced the suspension for me (you have my eternal thanks, dude! Damn you for moving!) He also hooked me up with door handles and a bunch of trim (damn those handles) and I *tried* to help him weld a plate into a hole in the floorboard. I finally had a state-inspection passing car! I then dumped a huge 5-channel amp, sub, and component sets with line driving preamp into the poor thing. I love it, and work on it mostly on my own now and joined this forum because my resident expert/friend had to pull up stakes for his family. I have no idea how many miles are on it, reads 83k for the body (5-digit odometer rolled over at LEAST once) but no idea how many on the engine (which was super clean).