I was looking at purchasing a 2004 Limited Coupe last night. Has 65K miles.

I show up to review the vehicle and find the following:

1) Rusted passengers front rim and all rims have met curbs.
2) Severely rusted pulleys.
3) Small amount of rust under doors due to known water issues.
4) Reverse and first gears are notchy.
5) Rear hatch "fingers" have worn off the paint and rust has developed.
6) Rear hatch latch, handle, and surrounding area are rusted. Requires extra force to release. The paint is bubbling up around the latch and I can see rust inside the hatch frame.
7) Leftover flimsy amp rack and wiring in hatch area.
8) Loud "thunk" from hatch area when shifting gears.
9) Low tire pressure warning light.
10) Stability control warning light.

The test drive was OK, but the engine seemed to be missing a little low end. The suspension rattled quite a bit, but was not loose or floating. A/C was good and all switches worked.

Now, the vehicle was listed at 11,995 in the ad. After the test drive and inspection, i offered 8K. I was promptly told I was way off and that they could easily pull 10-12K.

I believe I was accurate in my assessment but wanted others assessment.

Thanks,