'88 5KCSTQ

[DeWitt Harrison]

On Fri, 11 Jan 2002 08:20:11 -0800,
     "Baker, Spencer @ Pittsburgh" <SLBaker at cbre.com>

> I am looking into the purchase of an '88 5000 CSTQ with 97k miles.
> [ ... ] Any other words of wisdom
> would be appreciated, I can get the car for around $3,500 which seems like
a
> fair price depending on my inspection.

I am biting my tongue. Now breathe. Ah ...

OK. The miles are low for the car and that's good. There are
potentially many more where those came from, (automatics
excepted). But it is a very expensive car to maintain if you
aim to keep it in good shape, especially if you generally do
not do your own work. It's not an easy car to work on either.
Not a car to cut your wrenching teeth on.

As a guess, an additional $3,500 would be a reasonable down
payment on bringing most systems up to snuff assuming
the car already appears to be in good condition. Knowing
what I know now, I would not recommend anyone
consider one of these that has not been religiously and
verifiably maintained unless they need a science project.

DeWitt Harrison
88 5kcstq