Your opinion on this car...

[mixxamike]

Hey, as some of you may know (but probably not) i'm trying to buy a zenki s14. I know of one about 400 miles away, and I think it might be a steal, but let me know what you guys think about it.

1996 240sx SE for $5,400
73,xxx miles
Gold (eewwww!)
5 speed
Really $hitty looking aftermarket rims (I don't know what the previous owner was thinking)
"excelent" running condition/looks (or so he says)
recently replaced clutch plate (is this bad?)
No sun roof (good for me cause i'm 6'3" and i can say it's just one less option the car has)

The only problem with the car is that it was broken into and the driver's side door controlers (power windows/locks buttons) are gone. other than that...absolutely fine.

The best part about this whole thing is the guy doesn't know it is an SE. I asked him, and he told me it was a base model. But the pictures and the dealer show/tell me about the front and rear spoiler. It has white faced gauges as well which IIRC only comes with SE's.

So...what do you think about the deal. Now this is the price he has posted without any negotiations. I think i can haggle him down a bit with the few "problems" the car has.

Oh, one more thing...is it common to ask the seller to take the car to a mechanic of my choosing in order to get info on the car's condition? I would pay of course.

thanks to all who reply!
sorry for the long post.
Mike