if a DEALERSHIP is only asking 2K for it, something major is wrong. find out what.
have a compression check done. be sure it is COLD and start it without glowplugs, it should start in less than 10 seconds in the summer, and less than 20 in the winter. pull the U tube off the front of the turbo and personally inspect the play in the turbo wheel. (motor off of course!!!) there should be NO in out play, and only slight up down/side to side play. there should not be oil in the tube or on the turbine.
"shift firm" could be a bad thing, find out what is meant by it. the shifting should be smooth and solid, not jerky or slipping.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!