The members here have been too polite. The way I see it, this is a clear example of the following:
A fool and his money are soon parted.
You spent money that you couldn't afford to lose on a car you didn't need and that you can't fix. You know little about cars, don't want to learn and don't want to spend more.
24 thousand dollars? That is an expensive lesson.
Sell it for whatever you can get and find a cheaper hobby.