We sort of look out for each other here when someone new puts up a car for a relatively high price and calls it a cream puff. If the car truly warrants a premium price such as what you seek, then it should be able to withstand heightened scrutiny.

With that is mind, here are a few initial questions that come to mind based on your photographs and description:

Can you list out a few of the trove of upgrades? And I mean besides the radio, the >90 upgrade ashtray, and the fancy air filter.

I might take issue with your characterization of rust issues a minimal if you are judging them only from outward appearances. Can you describe the extent to which you have explored the depth of the rust? For example, have you ever had the car on a lift? It that rust at the bottom of the front passenger door? Also, is that rust working through the white pain on the same door in the picture of the rusted jack port?

When the car was repainted, do you know if it was repainted over any rust repair?

And if you have had the car on a lift, can you please also explain when the exhaust is routed with an aftermarket muffler out the wrong side of the rear end? Do you view that system as superior to the original?

Do you know for how long the improper coolant has been used in the engine?

Do you know why the washer fluid motor for the headlight washers has been removed and the grommet plugged? Are the headlight wipers still plugged in?

Do you know why the SLS fluid is low? It appears to be an older configuration (< F039532). Is there a leak in the system? Does the rear maintain level under a load? Have you tested it? Are the accumulators holding their nitrogen charge?

Do the cracks in the right headlight/fog light cover go all the way through? Has there been any moisture exposure on the fog light reflector?

Does the fuel tank low level light work? If so, at what level does it come on? And why isn't on in your picture of the instrument cluster with the engine running?

Why is the driver's door key slot painted unlike the passenger side door? Is the lock functioning properly? Does it use the same key as the ignition, passenger door, and rear hatch?

I'm sure I'll come up with a few more.

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