Honestly when i got my car two years ago... my knowledge base of cars was much smaller. The guys on here are SUPER awesome and helpful.I learned a lot about cars by owning this one. I know more about a grand prix than most people care to listen to now a days. Mine didnt start breaking things about a year and a half after owning it. The first year and a half it was an amazing car.
I paid 5k for my car... its now only worth 3.5k I bought it not far from cash for clunkers which really screwed over used car prices.
My roof has florida sun tan lol.
And trans is more like 1.5k-2k. I got mine done(rebuilt) for 1.5k cause i was like you and didnt know how to replace it.