If you really want the car, I'd tell him to have the TB/WP etc replaced and after you can test drive it, you'll give him $2300 for it if all is well... If he balks, I'd walk, since it may have other problems that he's not disclosing.

 

I went and checked it out today its in good shape all the power stuff works power antenna, dash lights up, instrument cluster all lights up. Its due for a good detail but would clean up real nice i think. He seems legit does have quite a bit of service records but obviously you never know. I confirmed the price and he said it was firm (but cash in hand does talk) i just left with i'll let him know as i am undecided on what to do.

 

if he did all that service, does he have a regular mechanic? have you tried to talk to the mechanic?

 

The shop that its sitting at has worked on it previously not sure if he went there exclusive or what work they have done i guess i could have them check the records. We met at lunch so we didnt have alot of time to go into all that. The title was good i checked he got the car in 2001 and the oil change sticker has another 2k before it needs to be changed so at least thats been done lol.

 

I agree, I bought mine for $400 and the motor was running. It needed a lot of other little misc. work, but the motor itself really didn't need a tear down, but I did it anyways. That being said if he wants to entertain an offer for like $500 or less, that's different. I wouldn't pay over $1000 for something with a non-running engine with next to perfect interior. Also, if you do happen to purchase it, it will cost you atleast $500 just to replace the parts, belt, water pump, idler bearings, tensioner, fan bracket, etc. However if your good with mechanics, you can do it for a lot less. I bought all OEM parts and spent 600 alone on just those parts, including a master gasket kit. Check out my build if you'd like.