heinrich

Howdy. I'm looking at a '71 240, and have a couple of questions. The body is straight; only perceivable rust is a small amout of bubbling on the bottom of the left door panel, and another small line at the seam on the inner edge of the back hatch; none in engine compartment, wheel wells or trunk (that I could see anyway). Paint is good (although it's a sort of ugly pale yellow). It does have some cheesy wheels on it at the moment, which I'd probably change if it were up to me. The engine has approximately 135K on it, with no mods or major work having been done. Runs strong; no fumes or sludge under the oil filler; no smoke from exhaust. Interior is quite nice, with the carpets having been replaced recently. The seller is asking $3800. Does this sound like a reasonable price for the car? Despite the apparent health of the engine, I'm wondering if it's likely to need some head work soon, since it does have close to 140k miles on it. I love that it's a '71, and I'm already chomping at the bit to adopt it. Just don't want my enthusiasm and ignorance about the z-car market to get the better of me! I do need something that can function as a daily driver. Thanks a lot for any suggestions. --Aaron Heinrich