This could be a fantastic exercise to become a "car guy" most of the stuff your talking about isn't too hard for the home mechanic. Most people have already explained what many of hte problems could be, little bit of googling and youll find the DIY guides on how to do all the stuff. These cars are quite basic and easy to work on so its a good platform to learn on!

Sounds like stuff you could fix and then either sell it or you've got yourself a gem of a car!