>>>>> "KMNTR6" == KMNTR6 <KMNTR6@aol.com> writes:
KMNTR6> Kevin I have seen cars like this before. They are
KMNTR6> usually not the "showroom perfect" examples that
KMNTR6> they are made out to be. Most of the time there
KMNTR6> are multiple problems from sitting and non-use. I
KMNTR6> see from your post that you own 2 Triumphs. I own
KMNTR6> 2 myself and if I let either one sit too long, it
KMNTR6> just doesn't start as easily as when they are
KMNTR6> driven on a regular basis. Seals dry out, those
KMNTR6> pesky o rings rot and after 21 years, I'd bet that
KMNTR6> a TR6 with only 9,000 miles would not be in
KMNTR6> showroom condition even though it might appear
KMNTR6> perfect. In my opinion the car is NOT worth
KMNTR6> $20,000. It would be much wiser to spend your
KMNTR6> money on a car that is driven and MAINTAINED
KMNTR6> regularly.
I'd mostly second this. You'll probably spend $1K or more on
little fiddly bits like suspension bushes, oil seals, brake
lines, caliper seals, motor and xmission mounts and stuff like
that just to get it back in a safe operating mode. If you can
live with that, offer him less for it and be prepared to
wrench a bit. I'd take off the cost of having a mechanic do
that stuff (which is much more than parts cost, 'cause some of
this stuff takes major labour to get to) and see what he says
if you really want it.
-MM
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