Wow, assuming there are no 'surprises' waiting for you like a thrashed SLS suspension or damaged front-end, 1500$ is a great deal. I'd say jump on it!

Feel out the seller, and see if it seems like they are dumping a liability, or if they are selling for more legit reasons... It can be hard to tell, but some times you just get a feeling. If any work has been done recently (the 20k transmission is a good sign, for instance) suggests that they aren't just trying to dump it, but rather meant the car to last.

Let us know how it goes.

peace,
sam

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