Just added it all up...

Invoices go from 1990 to 2006, totaling without change $23,884.

The books have the records from 1985 until then... My guess is the purchase price was exceeded by maintenance and repair costs during the cars life.

Year Cost repair

1990 $223.00 New antenna
1990 $59.00 oil change
1992 $3,037.00 Transmission rebuild
1992 $399.00 Service, fuel filters
1992 $273.00 60k service
1995 $221.00 Belts, tires, radio repair, window switch
1996 $209.00 Water pump, oil service
1996 $83.00 Hood release
1996 $902.00 New exhaust, oil change, air filter
1996 $139.00 wheel balance, oil change
1996 $196.00 Brake pads, oil change
1996 $360.00 Heater Mono-valve, fuel lines, brake lines
1997 $89.00 Alternator belt
1997 $597.00 Alternator mount, washer motor and check valves
1997 $372.00 Alternator rebuilt, new tires
1997 $332.00 A/C charge service, new CCU
1997 $56.00 Oil change
1997 $411.00 Transmission cooler line, Pads and rotors
1997 $227.00 Transmission pan gasket, and vacuum modulator
1998 $775.00 Starter, 120k service
1998 $559.00 Rear window, tie rod
1998 $655.00 Brake pads, calipers, rotors, Belts
1998 $1,631.00 Wheel bearings, Tank drain and fuel system flush, hood release cable, Full service
2000 $5,784.00 Front end rebuild full service, belts, hoses, fluids
2000 $592.00 Wiper motor, antenna
2000 $172.00 Sway bar, oil change
2000 $649.00 Window switches and regulators
2000 $206.00 AC charge
2001 $104.00 Oil change
2001 $62.00 Oil change
2001 $490.00 Front bearings, brake pads
2001 $418.00 AC repair and charge
2001 $301.00 Water pump, anti freeze
2001 $92.00 Oil change
2001 $337.00 Injector lines
2002 $50.00 Oil change
2002 $39.00 Wiper blade
2002 $532.00 Alternator, oil change
2002 $39.00 Wiper blade
2002 $40.00 Oil change
2002 $61.00 Block heater cord
2002 $31.00 AC test
2002 $542.00 Transmission pan, 2 tires, brakes, rotors
2002 $217.00 Engine mounts
2002 $40.00 Oil change
2003 $164.00 Two tires
2003 $541.00 Brake pads, Calipers, rotors
2003 $276.00 Brake master cylinder
2003 $50.00 Oil change
2004 $50.00 Oil change
2005 $50.00 Oil change
2006 $150.00 Oil change, coolant flush

Grand TOTAL $ 23,884.00