I think I started poking around here in COVID times, when I realized that the Crossfires seem to be a relative bargain for the performance/style/build quality package.

What I found the other day was a FB Marketplace listing for a 2004 Crossfire Coupe, 124,000 miles with the listed problems of:
"Carrier bearing is bad, fuel pump relay is bad. N needs front brakes."
Selling for $2,000

I've read the DIY notes on the carrier bearing and fuel pump relay--and I'm assuming that 'brakes is brakes' - just did both of our vehicles last year. Carrier bearing seems obvious (although not easy working without a lift), the relay discussion is offers guidance for repair and it looks like you can get them repaired/rebuilt now? (Some confusion--the seller claims the car is running--I thought it the fuel pump relay was bad it won't run?)

So my question--buy one for cheap with known problems or buy one that is in better condition. (The reason I ask--the last beater I bought--1999 Volvo--turned out to have pretty much everything wrong with it--and although I got it running reliably with everything but the AC working, it never felt reliable)

Thoughts?