[QUOTE=EricF;285897]Yeah, if I were planning to go after this one I'm fairly certain I could knock the price down a bit. Seller seems like a good guy (not pushy or trying to move the car quickly) but I think he just lacks the knowledge (and admittedly I'm still climbing the learning curve myself). Part of the reason may be that he's only had the car for a year and has only put around 3k miles on it during that time. It's a shame he didn't collect service records from the previous owner, though.
If you look enough you will find a great car. A PPI will not catch everything except what they tick on their list and then there is no guarantee. Maint. receipts will show what work has been done and if the seller has looked after the car. Obvious neglect is close to bald tires. Why bother with that kind - move on to the next one. Don't be in a hurry to buy as there are lots out there. Enjoy your search!
If u like a car and there are deficiencies just bargain to discount his asking price.