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Originally Posted by mcomet
I would agree, do a PPI, buy it (negotiate lower for costs) and then dump several thousand into it to get it running safely... including new tires (check dot code, note you can end up paying $1k-$2k in tires depending on your choice), IMS LN bearing, major service / belt, fluid flushes.
Any money you save by getting a car in not in as good condition as you want, you will likely end up spending anyhow to get back to the condition you want it to be in... Sounds like this car is good both cosemetically and with some work, will be a like-new driver as well.
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I'll second this motion.
Many people have hugely mistaken the fact that no miles means no maintenance.
If you can't work on it yourself you may be wasting your money... Remember, coolant and brake fluid are recommended every 2 years, I would do it annually. When belts sit, they get stiff and misshapen, so that is a must after you buy it.
As comet stated, tires would be a must, since tires although many will not show noticeable wear, or cracking, they get hard and stiff and need to be changed over long periods of time. At 9,700 miles it could very easily still have the factory tires on it. Remember, those are 12 years old....
As some one previously said, for whatever reason, low mileage cars seem to be prone to the IMS failure, so I would not install the IMS Guardian, but count your blessings, and your dollars, and have some one install an LN IMS Bearing. That is nearly a $1200 shot right at the beginning.
So if you want it, get it. But be prepared to pour $3,000 in it a month after you buy it. And another $3,000 in the first year of ownership.
Best of luck,
~Brad
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