Thanks all for the input.

This is a tough one.
I have bought several bikes over the years that have been low mile, no apparent signs of abuse but possibly neglected.
I gave them a bit of needed attention and they proved to be reliable & great deals because I bought them at a good price.

I was hoping that this car might be similar, I dont doubt this car has only received minimal service (oil changes) and is currently not owned by an enthusiast.

You guys may get a kick out of this, but rather than just explaining to me how to do it, she gave me the pamphlet to show how to drop the top and was a bit surprised too when it made the "pop" sound.

I guess it now comes down to if the 8K price is good enough to cover any issues.
I was kind of pleased to see the yellow car in Florida selling for 8700 on ebay given known starting issues.