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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!

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