Hi, I'd like to ping the group for some input on a potential 240 purchase. I'm considering buying an 1985 240 DL with 169K. This would be a first car for my teenage daughter that she would learn to drive in. The seller is willing to accept $1100 for the car
My questions are ,
The car has rust in both rear wheel wells in the trunk (on the passenger side you can see the road below). There is corresponding rust outside the car on the fenders. Is rust in this location dangerous i.e. structural (the strut towers looked solid), is it repairable, would it kill the deal for you if you were buying the car?
Also the AC is non functional, the guy selling it says it's the compressor that's shot. Is that easy and cheap to repair by the shadetree mechanic?
Finally the 4 headlights at the front of the car have mositure in them. The car has the cheap type of headlamps ($5 each) so I'm not bothered about the cost of replacing them but recent news items have warned about Katrina flood cars 'flooding' the market and water in the headlamps was one of the things to look for. Has anyone else with the same headlamp setup suffered moisture in the lens?
The car is a 4 speed stick with OD, I did drive it and it drives fine, doesn't wander, brakes are good and the OD works. I really want a stick for my daughter to learn in and they are very hard to find, at least here in Colorado.
thanks any feedback gratefully received