At 10:21 PM 6/24/96, Ford Scott Rollo wrote:
>Help!  I've just located an 88 in cherry condition.  Only 43,000
>original miles on it.  Air, extra set of tires, bra, am/fm/cassette,
>full camper stuff...very clean.  The guy is asking $19,000.  High book
>from what I can tell is $14,500.

>Three questions:
>What should I realistically have to pay for this beauty?

The guy is crazy if he thinks he will get that (Unless it's a syncro).  Low
miles doesn't mean it will be without trouble.  I think 10K is a more
reasonable number, but even that is probably more than the van is worth.  A
vehicle is worth what someone will pay for it, not what some book says.

>All things being equal, is the auto trans any good?  Enough power?

Dunno, never had one.  People I know like them.

>Any caveats?

Look for the condition of the exhaust system, and look for evidence of
cooling leaks.

-David

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Dallas, Texas, USA               '73 Capri GT 2800                (Da Beast)
e-mail: ddes@anet-dfw.com        '87 Mustang Lx 5.0          (13.986@100.81)
http://www.anet-dfw.com/~ddes    '93 Weber WG-50                  (Da Piano)
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