I'm in the SoCal area and my commute takes me to the beach, but I spend a majority of my time inland. Rust doesn't seem to be a problem from last time I crawled under to change a tire, but I can't specifically recall.. :/

Thus far, I took the plunge for the engine and will know more on Friday. :]

So, after lurking forever and pouring over threads to try and figure out what I want to do with my car and how much $$$ I want to throw down on a car that isn't virtually worth much, I must finally break my silence and ask for some feedback.. I drive my Vibe tough with about 120 miles a day for my c...