<p>I am looking at 2002 Neon with brand new timing belt, motor and trans are good, and just needs brakes and a neutral safety switch which the owner has but not the time. <br><br>Would it be a good deal for $650?<br><br>I am not familiar with car terminologies. what does trans being good mean? how much would the new timing belt have been cost? What would be the cost of installing the brakes and neutral safety switch? Where could one learn how to do this so that one does not have to go to a car mechanic to pay a lot of money to do it? <br><br>Do American cars usually have cheaper parts than Japanese ones like Toyota etc?<br><br><br><br></p>