Car looks great, price is good, Nada say retail 13.4k, high trade in 10.4, so you still have some room to negotiate. When dealers take a car in trade, they always negotiate so that they will still make money if they get low trade in for the car, which is around wholesale, in your case around 7.8k. If you want the car, start at 8k, pointing out all the repairs that have to be done and see what their counter is.
As far as replacing the IMSB, if it comes with a 3 yr power train warranty, why in the world replace right away? Wait until the warranty is about to expire and then do it.
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Current car
2000 Boxster 2.7l red/black
Previous cars
1973 Opel Manta
1969(?) Fiat 850 Convertible
1979 Lancia Beta Coupe
1981 Alfa Romeo GTV 6
1985 Alfa Romeo Graduate
1985 Porsche 944
1989 Porsche 944
1981 Triumph TR7
1989 (?) Alfa Romeo Milano
1993 Saab 9000
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