We're considering buying what appears to be a very nice, one-owner Mercury Mountaineer, with supposed 125,000 highway miles. It's 25 miles from home, so it would be virtually impossible for our mechanic to look at it without giving him at least a few days notice and we need a vehicle ASAP. Asking price is $6,000 but my husband wants to offer $5,000. Most other vehicles we saw with similar age and mileage are in the $7,000 to 8,000 range, so he feels even if there is some work needed it could never total up to $8,000 if we can get the car for $5,000. What's the common wisdom about this dilemma? Thanks for any answers.
Sherry