"No need to give up on a "virtual" car, not even seen. It might be fine, or it might not. Too many people just "assume" things they have no idea of."

I'm making opinions based on the facts that the guy gave us. The car has a replaced odometer that shows only 94,000 miles (on a '92 model year car) and yet the seats are trashed, the windows don't work, there are electrical problems, and also the (repaired) accident damage.

Yeah, it's an old car, but I have an '86 240 with 280,000 miles... I take reasonable care of the car (have owned it since 40K) but I am not obsessive. My interior is in very good shape for a 21 year old car. No rips or tears in the seats. They are not leather, though.

My point was (and is)...this car does not sound like it has been looked after at all. And the mileage is suspiciously low, plus the owner admits that the speedo has been replaced. So how likely is it that the seller spent a couple thousand bucks at a body shop to have the repairs done "right" and make sure that the frame is straight?

It just sounds like it is more trouble than it is worth. There are a lot of used 740's out there....why start with one that could be a potential basketcase?