Checked out the car today.As soon as I dropped in my car's battery it fired right up. It was missing a little, I bet due to bad spark plugs. Though, the car has been sitting outside. There was rust at the jack holes, a couple of bubbles on the paint at the rear right fender.

Inside it was good and very bad. The seats were leather and clean with out cracks. There was a lot of condensation inside on the rear window so I bet there's a lot of mold. The trunk was clean, visibly, but the top panel were the first aid kit boxes are there was a lot of rust. You could easily peel it off.

Went for a short drive around the parking lot and the gearbox looked like it shifted fine. The engine was missing here and there but generally it was very quiet and smooth. The rubber bushings looked like needed replacement but in my country they're quite cheap, so is the labor.

I can have the mechanical and engine labor done either very very cheap or for free. I have a very good mechanic friend of mine. The interior can be done as well but it'll cost some money.

I'll talk to my dad if he can lend me some money, offer the guy who's selling the car 2/3 of the price he's asking. Then if everything is ok I'll spend about the same amount of money I bought the car to bring it in top condition.

What do you lot think? Is it a good plan or should I just give up the idea.

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1992 Mercedes 190D 2.5 turbo 5sp manual. EGT+boost gauges. Boost controller set to ~14.5 psi. 1 1/4 turns on full load adjustment. LPG injection. Next in the list is water injection.