[earlr85944]

I just received today an 83 944 that I bought as a parts car from a new york state trooper. Well the problem is that the engine runs sweet and the trransmission shifts smooth. He said I could clean it up bring it to the strip in deer park in the spring and the kids would offer me @1200 since its an automatic. I now believe him after getting it home and running the engine. It was stored outside and water got in probably thru the sunroof that doesnt work ,the paint has chips the front valancee is cracked (spare came with car as well as a red drivers door because the drivers insided panel is missing, signals dont work as well as @ 100 other electrical and mechanical small problems.
Question: at what point should a car be parted or restored\daily driven?

What does a smooth running engine (120K)go for?

How about an auto trans?

And last what are any valuable items from a 944 other than the DME?

Thanks for consideration.