89 200 TQ Advice Needed - and hurry!

[Gavin Gray <gavin_gray@yahoo.com>]

Hi everyone,

As the former owner of a 4ks and 100, I've been lurking and learning on
the list for months now.  I'm considering purchasing an 89 200TQ w/only
75,000 miles - and the asking price is only $5,900!

I know all the regular stuff to look for, and the car get's a 8 out of
10 on most accounts - except I have the following concerns/questions.  

1.) The car's pearl white paint is immaculate - to the point that I'm
concerned it's been repainted.  If it has, it was a high $$,
professional job.  I've checked for all of the basic signs like
overspray, orange peel, drips, etc.  See very littel evidence of a
respray.  THE PROBLEM?  No airbag... All info I've seen says the 1989
200's had driver SRS, and the rest of the range got SRS in 1990.  This
car has no airbag - does that mean that it was hit, and replaced with a
non SRS wheel, or did early build cars not have SRS.  I neglected to
get the build date info when I looked at the car.

2.)  Under hard acceleration, I only saw 1.2 bar boost on the computer
display.  Should be 1.8 or so, right?  No other problems with engine -
ran smooth, quiet, etc.  What is the likely problem of this low boost. 
Please know that test drive conditions were 88 degrees, and very humid
- perhaps boost is lower then?  Also, don't know the level of octane in
gas in the car.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated - I sure don't want to let
this car slip through my hands if it's a good one.
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