Buy or run?
I found an '01 Limited, Automatic I really liked for $4700. It has 90K miles, relatively clean and I ran it for 20 min, and took it for a 30 min test drive. Tach was good, no noises, and good breaks. Of course there are a few issues that I was wondering on the seriousness:
1. Horn doesn't work. Mechanic says connections are corroded.
2. Engine light is constant. (gas cap or vacume problem?)
3. An independent engine diagnostic code says "internal" error (quite vague)
4. Vacume leak behind the manifold. It appears to be in a tube.
5. Missing drivers arm rest
6. A few small rust spots on the hood.
The dealer will have the car for a few more days to fix the horn, and vacume leak. He thinks the fixes are realitively innexpensive and easy. He's fairly confident that the idiot engine light will also be an easy fix.
Here's the features:
Sun Roof, Traction, remote entry, cruise control, power everything, CD/Cassette, Roof Rack. At the moment the dealer and I could not figure if the car had anti theft, or ABS. In his defense, he just got the car and didn't go through his checks.
So, should I continue with the purchase or continue looking?
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