You're assessment sounds pretty accurate.  I paid $2500 for my '92 last
January, it was no where near prestine however.  I had to replace the top,
radiator, and brakes soon after buying it (I was aware of this on purchase
and talked him down from $3200).  It had over 190,000 miles when I bought
it, and the engine was replaced 45,000 miles prior.  The thing runs great
after fixing those problems, however there is some noise coming from the
drivetrain which I noted when I bought it 15,000 miles ago.  I'm not sure
how  long the transmission/differential lasts in these cars.  I replaced all
of the fluids with synthetic, same as the owner before me used religiously,
to no avail.  The sound doesn't appear to be worsening, so I am completely
satisfied with the car and surprised with it's durability after the loving
abuse I throw it daily.  The engine has seen 6500+ rpm a couple of times a
week for the past year and the thing still purrs like a kitten and reved
freely after replacing the fuel filter...  While I'm on it, has anyone else
noticed how sensitive these cars are to dirty fuel filters?  After only
5,000 miles on the last one, the engine is starting to lose some of it's
instant throttle response it had on the last change.  Are there any
performance brands out there?