considering buying this car, your thoughts?

[CrazyAndy]

There is your chance! Tell him "As of now, I can't help you with your problem...but I will give you $2k for it since that light is on"

After being so rude it would be pretty hard not to roast him. Trust your gut feeling though. If you play nice he might actually come down in price. I think it sounds like a pretty nice car but his actions make it sounds kinda fishy.

Also, since when would an old diesel need to pass an emissions test? One of my favorite things about our diesels is that we don't have to worry about getting them smogged! I guess Arizona is different?

this!

and that!

[ORCoaster]

Sounds to me the guy has few takers and has a fish on the line that he is playing for information.  He knows you know diesels better than he does and is trying to fix all the untold troubles that keep this car in his drive and his bank account short of a few grand. 

Now do you really want to buy this car or just want to drive him crazy.  What an opportunity to make him crazy!  But I know you wouldn't do that, now would you. 

Seems strange that he still has the tiny pipe on the engine he wants power out of.  Is he thinking this out or not? 

Have fun with it.  Let us know if he calls again.  My guess is he has your number and that you're his knight in shining armor. 

DAS

[TD_Bunny]

man, should just sell you my rabbit lol. Body has less than 100K miles on. Dropped in a 1.7TD i bought off of here. Plus I already rebuilt the T3 turbo from a shop in AK and paid for a Giles pump dialed in for 14PSI Heck, I am not even that far away lol. Just need to figure out why my AC doesnt kick on even though I can jump it and the clutch kicks in no prob. Way too hot up in PHX with no AC