RichieKid

Here are pics of my very first car, I've had it for almost a year. It's a Toyota Corolla DX 1990 AE92. The engine is the 4AFE. It has 159k miles on the dash (150k when i got it). I'm not much of a car guy but now that i have this car I've been learning all about parts and maintenance. much like no guy is a father until he has a child to tend to. PICS: Sideview Dash Back wheel Front Wheel Posing Interior The car sat around in the sun for a while before i bought it, which explains the paint damage. I'm not planning on buying a new car when this one still has potential. Any thoughts on things i can fix? KNOWN PROBLEMS : 1) Starter issues (Fixed 9-16-10 @ 2:00AM) 2) Breaks Squeal (might be the pads, i'm not sure yet.) 3) Timing belt (now this one i'm not sure about, they tell me that it's the timing belt because when i turn the steering wheel towards any extreme (left or right) i get this annoying sound) 4)The window tint has faded to a purple/blue 5) The paint has faded/burned in some places 6) Are the lights supposed to be so dim? I Find issues driving at night because i simply can't see the lane dividers. In my mom's 09 civic, i have no problems. THINGS I LIKE ABOUT IT : 1) Great mileage, my cousin has a 04 acura TL with the same mileage. 2) Nice MPG, 20 dollars of gas last me a week 3) Doesn't cost alot to fix 4) A/C Works way more than i want it to (really freaking cold!) 5) The tran. must be good (shifts gears with no problem, yes it is automatic) 6) The interior is clean I am trying my best to keep the car in a very healthy state. I only make about 100$ a week since i'm in college. Any ideas on what i can do to make the car not only LOOK better but breathe freely and preserve itself?