Hey y'all
I'm checking out a 1999 AWD Astro with 103k being sold for $5,500. It's being sold from a small town auto shop, the mechanic seems trustworthy (but always have to take that with a grain of salt). Breaks are new, tires are in great shape, no known problems with transmission (shifts fine, etc), drives straight, original engine and miles, no previous accidents, only one previous owner. The mechanic is replacing something called a vacuum (beats me, I only know the basics) but other then that he says it's in great shape. I don't know exactly what a normal amount of rust is, and this is located in upstate NY but came from Jersey, but the guy says it's not rusted out. I'm attaching some pics of the underside for you all to check out. The tire seems pretty rusted out but I don't know enough about rust to gauge the rest of the parts for myself.
Overall, I'm nervous because I've never bought a car and it's a big purchase for me. I've been wanting an Astro for about a year now, and have wanted a van for many years, and this one I found really gets me excited. It seems like a good deal, but I don't want to be paying more than I should be and I'm also nervous about the rust, or if I'm missing anything else. Any words of insight would be helpful!
I'm checking out a 1999 AWD Astro with 103k being sold for $5,500. It's being sold from a small town auto shop, the mechanic seems trustworthy (but always have to take that with a grain of salt). Breaks are new, tires are in great shape, no known problems with transmission (shifts fine, etc), drives straight, original engine and miles, no previous accidents, only one previous owner. The mechanic is replacing something called a vacuum (beats me, I only know the basics) but other then that he says it's in great shape. I don't know exactly what a normal amount of rust is, and this is located in upstate NY but came from Jersey, but the guy says it's not rusted out. I'm attaching some pics of the underside for you all to check out. The tire seems pretty rusted out but I don't know enough about rust to gauge the rest of the parts for myself.
Overall, I'm nervous because I've never bought a car and it's a big purchase for me. I've been wanting an Astro for about a year now, and have wanted a van for many years, and this one I found really gets me excited. It seems like a good deal, but I don't want to be paying more than I should be and I'm also nervous about the rust, or if I'm missing anything else. Any words of insight would be helpful!