So i've been on the hunt for a couple months for a disco with a solid service record and good condition and I think I found one. The problem is the guy is asking $2900 for it and this seems high. I countered with $2000 but even that is above Blue Book. I'm curious as to what the Forum thinks about paying above Blue Book on a car like this. Granted I would take it in for an inspection before buying, I'm just on unusual ground with this one. Heres some of the things he has had done with records:

142,000 Miles
-Pads/Rotors
-Valve Cover Gasket
-Oxygen Sensor
-Intake Manifold Gasket
-Brake Master Cylinder & Transducer
-Front & Rear Shocks
-Front Passenger Window Regulator
-Radiator, Heater Valve & Hoses (radiator retails for $1000)
-Thermostat
-(4) new tires

What do you folks think? Should I stick to the Blue Book or does it seem like this one might be worth a bit more pending a clean bill of health from a PPI?
Here's a link to the craigslist add.

 

I picked up mine in June with 103k for $1850. If it had some mods ie rack, lift etc I would go higher then the BB. What did he say to your offer? By the way that cargo cover is hardly worth him noting.

 

Haha, yeah I thought that was a little odd. Hasn't responded yet but i'll let you know. It doesn't seem like there has been any worth wild mods to speak of. I just can't figure out why he is ask soooo high.

 

When a vehicle gets so old you can throw the book out the window at this point what is a decently taken care of truck worth to you, you would be hard pressed to find a Honda civic that old that runs under two grand.

 

Make sure he knows the BB value and make it as high as you'll go.

 

So he re-offered the car at $2500. That's his lowest. Talking to him he sounded like he has taken the best care of this car. Even had the headliner replaced. Is 2500 a rip off or can I take it seriously?

 

What do you want to use it for?

 

I don't drive much (live and work in the same neighborhood), so really just for drives round town further than I feel like riding my bike, or hauling Costo **** back to my place. Really I want to take it with me camping. I have an Explorer right now and love the 4x4 but it got totaled so this will be a replacement for going to the mountains and desert.

 

Do you like working on cars? Do you want to become very mechanically intimate with it?

 

Eric...is this where you want to share?