Looking to buy : ADVICE SOUGHT!!

[serial_thrilla]

Im looking at buying a 1997 GTS25T SII AUTO. The clock reads 37,000 and the entire car is perfectly clean and straight, inside and out. The stickers on the engine parts are even clean still. The whole car is unmodified except for a 400R Front. The asking price is $19000. Everything in the car is functional except that when I had it checked out by a 3rd party inspection, the report came back that -

The front wheels are slightly and UNEVENLY worn (and still wearing)

A nut from the Caster Bar is missing, making it loose

The front steel bracing has been cut out, presumably to fit the front spoiler but the report concedes that this may make the car unroadworthy.

The Catalytic Converter has been tampered with (gutted)

There is some slight damage to the front framework.

I don't believe that this car is worth $19000, despite its clean appearance and low kms. I was wondering what other people would consider a fair price for this car. I would insist that the seller also replaced the front tires, the Cat Con and have a full front alignment performed prior to purchase.

Thanks!

[predator]

what you think its worth more or less?

I'd say it would most definitely be worth more than that.. obviously the seller is desperate for money.

[paulr33]

a 1997 gtst manual would go for about 24k these days?

auto probably about 21k ?

just a guess

[serial_thrilla]

thanks for the advice. Despite the fact the car has minor accident history its' probably a good buy. Its' completely unmodded so I would take a gamble and say it hasn't been driven too hard in its relatively short on-road lifespan.

[siksII]

i dont think you can say that being unmodded means it hasnt been driven hard, but more that since it is an auto it hasnt been driven hard