Originally Posted by amc5
do you all think its not a good deal due to the price, or more of the fact that the timing belt snapped? What I mean is, if he was to come down a good bit, would you still run away from it due to the head issue?
Like I said in my first post...
if the previous owner ignored the timing belt, what other parts were "ignored"?
There are a lot of people that run their cars "into the ground" out of laziness or ignorance.
So if you're buying used, you need to be particularly suspicious of cars like this one. Search for cars where the previous owner was careful and meticulous about maintenance and appearance.
A car with a sound body and motor backed up with thorough maintenance records will be a better investment than one which already shows evidence of neglect.