That price is way too high IMHO. I am guessing that is from a "used car lot". They probably paid very little for it from an auction. I would also suspect that odometer reading without Carfax to back it up. I would hold out for one from a private party. Then you will get records and a much better deal. Also, the 98's seem a bit more reliable from what I have seen here. Especially in the transmission area. If you want good fuel economy and don't need lots of power then you could look at the C230 also.

Mike

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra