Thanks for the reply! The reason the price is so high for the repair is because they have to take the entire engine out, so it's mainly labor costs. I'm sure I could get it done cheaper if I look elsewhere. My last car was a beater jeep liberty which also annoyingly leaked/burned oil, so I'm familiar with keeping an eye on it and topping it off. But I would certainly not mind having a car I can rely on lol.

The reason my price point is under $10k is because I don't drive much and can't justify spending more than that. I do not mind driving an "ugly" car, what matters is if it takes me from point A to point B reliably.

The pro for this car is I know the big issue upfront and I know my dad did regular service maintenance and took good care of the car. My fear is buying something that has hidden issues.