[oldgray1]

I have that same car with 144,500 miles. I echo the above statements about maintenance history. Find out all you can from previous owner.. Check to see that the tires match all the way around. The price sounds about right for the east coast-pretty good for a northern car. Check that Kelly Blue Book value for you zip code. Listen for any creaking or squeaking from the front suspension. Check the CV boots for tears. The only repairs I've had on mine, other than a set of tires, were the two front O2 sensors. I replaced the serpentine belt and tensioner as a cautionary measure about ten thousand miles ago. I had another 2001 LL Bean model a few years ago that got a seized up pulley and threw the serpentine belt. Luckily I was close to home. Seems like you tend to ignore the serpentine belt because you don't have a timing belt to change and you're not under the hood checking belt tension. The tensioner pulley and idler pulley are the same part number and can be bought at the dealer or sourced separately. If you decide to get the car, and the tensioner and serpentine belt have never been changed, count on having to change them soon. You can replace the pulleys and belt cheaply and easily as a preventive measure. If it needs spark plugs, there is a write-up somewhere on this forum.