[89Sunbird]

$1600 is way too high.

I bought my 89 with a 4cyl 5 speed transmission with 96k miles on it for $800.

Sounds like a good car, they are dependable, and very easy to work on. Grab a Haynes manual at your local car parts store and it will tell you everything you could ever need regarding repairs.

I would be wary, though. At 130,000 miles my head gasket went. Took only about 8 hours to replace it, though.