I'm New!

Hello! I'm new everyone! I'm a female student of literature with almost zero automobile knowledge in need of much help. I bought a 1971 Dodge Dart 2 years ago and it's been nothing but a money Grand Canyon. Rebuilt transmission TWICE. Rebuilt brakes. Then was smashed into and had to do a whole bunch of body work. At each step of the way I suspect - in retrospect, because I'm a trusting soul - I've been overcharged. So, I want to start learning and doing this stuff myself! I jut bought "Auto Repair for Dummies" and now can identify 50% of the gizmos under the hood. I do love the car and want to do right by her and pass her on to my progeny, maybe. V8, 312, 4 barrel, dual exhaust. Love xox