This being 20 years later, condition will probably be the determining factor in buying a car. Buy the best one you can find in your price range. But you probably don't want to hear that.

1985 had a single year specific turbo and transmission, which would make those parts harder to find. Also figure in the trap oxider mess, and 1985 seems to be a year to avoid. I don't think the 81 to 84 cars had any glaring faults.

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Rick Miley
2014 Tesla Model S
2018 Tesla Model 3
2017 Nissan LEAF
Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro
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