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I bought this car last year from a friend in the military who went overseas. Car had some issues, which I have since cured. I intended to keep this as a daily driver, and thus have spent over $5K to get it up to the great shape it's in (my mechanic thought I was crazy). I then just inherited a newer car and have no room to keep this. So whoever gets thsi will benefit from my loss, since there I spent more on getting it in tip-top shape than the car is worth!

Here is a summary of what has been done (by professional shop that specializes in European cars...can give contact info in case you want to speak to the mechanic/shop about this car):

Coolant hose leaked – wouldn’t hold coolant long – was replaced and coolant flushed/refilled,
Heater core leaked – heater didn’t work during winter months – had it repaired so that it works perfectly,
Brakes pulsed – had four new rotors and pads installed (approx a month ago)
A/C wasn’t working – had it checked and repaired (same time as brake job) - so that it’s blowing cold

Tires are approx at 80% life and have no issues

Cosmetically, it looks sharp, with some dings and chips as you would expect for the age. I also took a close up picture of the worst, which is the front bumper, drivers side close to the grill: the previous owner had a parking lot scrape and decided to touch it up with paint that didn’t quite match. Easy fix that I just haven’t bothered to do. All electronics except for cruise control work: radio, cassette, 10-disc CD changer, heated seats, power windows, seats, locks, etc. (asked my mechanic to check the cruise control, but they suggested leaving it be if I didn’t need it because they said it could be costly…I agreed and had it as a do it yourself project that I haven’t gotten around to).

The car drives like new, stops quickly and is overall in excellent shape. Don’t hesitate to call if you have additional questions or would like to inspect the car.

CAR IS LISTED LOCALLY TOO, SO SELLER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL AUCTION AT ANY TIME.

PLEASE BID ONLY IF YOU ARE PREPARED TO PURCHASE!

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