Hello All -- I just posted in the "Introduce Myself" forum so I hope this is not too early to ask for some advice. As I said in my intro I am considering the purchase of a beautiful '85 GSL. About the car:

85k original miles
Except for a small bit of paint on the hood, a flawless body
Immaculate -- and I mean like brand new -- interior
The doors close with a Porsche-like "thunk, the strut holding the hatch open smooth as silk
Everything works perfectly -- original radio, lights, a/c, etc
You get the idea

About me:
Not the DIY type, but am fastidious about upkeep and repairs (I've had tons of old cars)
It will be only car -- and I don't have a garage or carport, which means exposure to and driving thru the elements
I work about a mile from home, so it won't be used all that much

I only got to drive the car briefly on a dark and rainy night in the country road -- owner didn't have it insured. But he is a collector -- mostly Corvettes (had a concours split-window '63), but also had a Ferrari 308 GTS in his garage.

Asking price is $3500 -- and he'll deliver it.

So -- considering my situation, any opinions? It's so nice I feel like it would be a shame to "spoil" it. Thanks -- from Jeff in Nashville

 

first of all ... welcome to the board.

secondly, the thread was deleted because it was not technical. it had no technical content, and it also had the potential of being considered an ad. i suppose it was partially a brainfart on my part, because i could have just moved it, like i'm doing now.

melodrama aside, it could have been handled better, but it's handled now.

 

I appreciate your reply -- I frankly didn't know where to post that as a new member. In any case it's all moot now because the car sold. It was quite a beauty -- but I couldn't drive it much, I don't there were any records -- but to have kept a car in that shape and not have taken care of it doesn't make sense. Oh well -- hopefully it went to a good home. Thanks.