Isn't a lim job just to have someone do the gaskets and coolant elbows another 900 bucks parts and labor? I am just having a hard time with this, because I worked my ass off to find a nicer and better looking car, and when I do find one, it can't even last me a year.

I bought a 95 camry before this car as my first car. Maybe spent a grand total for maintenance, and I abused the living suit out of it, with 180k on the motor. I ended up selling it for this car after a year and a half, and i made my money back on it.

That's honestly what's frustrating me right there.