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Good thoughts all around. I'd go for it. As others pointed out, nothing you can't get along with till you figure out the gremlin(s), and have the bucks for gremlin removal. Bought my 89 wagon, with 173K on the clock (50K more than I'd usually buy), check engine lite a blaze, and had a worthless auto tranny. PO should not be allowed to own anything that requires maintenance. He never heard of changing filters.....arrrgh!!! I had many doubts/ fears as 'Olgray' , and I were getting to know one another. Long story short, first week, replace of all rubber hoses/ belts, full tune up, and all (I mean all) filters, brakes, and stiffer shocks, in the back (I added a Volvo hitch). 231K "Olgray" had a tranny transplant....M 47. Replaced 25 AMP fuse with an all weather (marine) 25 AMP fuse holder. At 307K "Olgray" stays just ahead of the Interstate crowd, sips a gallon every 30-31 miles, just a tad more thirsty in town. Has shamed many a "Ricer", and has been one of the best Bricks I've ever owned, save my 242 Turbo. Oh, did I mention.....the "check engine" lite is still on !!?? The code tells me I need a new Oxygen sensor. Maybe next week......
Yeah, I'd go for it.
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84, 242GLTi, 167K, 4+OD, in rehab; 89, 245 DL, 305K, M 47, daily driver; 93, 245, auto, 167K ; and other toys.
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