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Opinion on 85.5 944

Looking at a 944 tomorrow, will be my first.
Would appreciate anyone's opinions, particularly re any parts that might be very difficult to find.

85.5 NA; 5 speed
153,000 miles;
35,000 on engine rebuilt by prof'l P-car shop

6 years of receipts
A/C converted to R-134

Seller is very forthright, says car needs:
Pass door pull; backup lights; interior light; 3d brake light; shifter boot; windshield washer; mirror motors; driver door pocket.

Seller also says clutch can get "grabby" after about 1 hour in stop and go traffic, but that car has been that way for 6 yrs.

Car comes with 6 vol factory manual.

Seller is asking $2300.

I realize that the car needs a fair amount, but assuming a straight, rust-free body, does this sound like a good deal?

Are the replacement parts (for items mentioned above) going to be too expensive?

Appreciate any advice.

Thanks,
cthtpa

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can you do the work youself??
belts need changing every 3 years or 30k miles
cost is cheap if you do it
or a grand at a shop
sounds like the car needs a clutch soon
2 grand in a shop

so if you cannot do the work look at the 2300 as doubling
or worse and is it a car worth 5000 or more
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Passed on car.
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Keep looking, you'll find the right one! There are many well-maintained ones out there for not much money.

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