Dear j.pelchat,

Hope you're well and stay so. If you can get records showing maintenance was timely done = and if the bodywork shows no signs of collision or corrosion - you should proceed.

There's no need to swap the ignition/fuel management system. The Bendix parts work well. Rex/Regina systems have a single in-tank fuel pump (as do 1995 Bosch- equipped models). The Rex-Regina coil and ignition module - a single unit - are mounted on the driver's side strut tower. While the injector tops are a different color (blue) versus Bosch injector's yellow top, the function is the same.

The fuel pressure regulators - although of different sizes - operate at the same pressure. The Idle Air Control valves (IACV) are different. The Rex/Regina IACV went out of production a good decade ago. You should try to find one at a salvage yard "just in case".

If you acquire this car, it is wise to de-mount the ignition/coil unit and clean the contacts with an electrical corrosion-remover and re-assemble.

In short, if the car's been well-maintained and not in a collison, you should expect it to be a reliable means of transport.

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

Spook