Hello Mr. Kilmer! I'm a huge fan of your work. Thank You so much for your time and what you do!
I'm looking to buy a used 1991 Mercury Cougar LS with approximately 65,000 miles on the odometer and a four-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle is being sold by a dealership in Minnesota. My point of contact says that the car is currently in the shop awaiting a set of brake lines before they can sell it to me. According to the ad, the car has only had one owner and has a clean title; they are asking $2950 for it. I've included some pictures for context at this link.
What do you think, sir? Should I go for it?
Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see.
Classic car specialists aside, what kind of "dealer" is selling a car that's over 30 years old? Is there any evidence to support their claimed low mileage? (On the plus side the price is low - but suspiciously so.) If brake lines are rotted out that suggests that there is other rust damage underneath. If they won't let you have a mechanic of your choice check it out don't just walk but run away.
Wisdom, once again, wins out @chucktobias
Great deal for the time we live in, still would get it checked by a 3rd party though. It is a 30 year old car so plastics and rubbers for sure need a look at if have yet to. And then how good of a paper trial you can find if you get lucky perhaps
Definitely go with what the others are saying. The mileage is hard to believe and I am sure all the rubber items are shot. The price seems high to me. If you can get the vehicle at a lower price and have an independent mechanic check it could be okay.
Thanks for all of the advice!