Hi all. Sorry to ask a newbie question on my first post. I have a chance to buy a 1982 300CDT in pretty good shape. They guy is asking $1400 but I think I can get him to $1000. It has 206k on it and the body is rust free except for 2 spots on the jacking tubes(?) on the passenger side. These are thin and will need to have some work done. Other than that, the body is primo.

The motor is pretty loud but started right up. Some blue smoke while running but not noticable while looking in the rear view mirror. Trans shifts firmly, but not at what I would call the normal shifting points. Vacuum? Good brakes and steering with no unusual noises.

I know it isn't economically a good idea to put much money into these, but I am a softy. I have wanted a coupe for quite some time and this opportunity just popped up. I would really appreciate your thoughts on this car. I am a fair shade tree mechanic, but not a lot of diesel experience. I used to own a rabbit diesel and a Peugeot station wagon, of all things. Thanks in advance for your replies. :-)