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Hi Folks,

I live in Canada and have been searching for a 442 or Hurst for a while. I was out looking at a '87 442 yesterday that I liked a lot.

The good:
- validated that it is a real 442
- the interior is mint - like it has never been used and not faded
- options all working: power seats, p.windows, cruise, tilt, AC (working), T-tops, leather steering wheel
- 442 decals are all there in interior
- console shifter clean and not worn
- 3 owners all were over 40
- car is all original (no mods)
- runs perfect and shifts well
- 85,000 Miles (138,000Kms) - don't know if this is good or not?
- no rust around t-tops, cowl below windshield, floor pans
- dual exhaust in good condition

The bad:
- paint faded
- scratches on paint (probably from kids bikes)
- small dents (bikes again)
- "flaking" rust on the inside bottom of the doors and inside seams of rear quarters
- rear rails are solid just surface flaking rust
- one small crack on the corner of the dash (1/4")
- trim coming off of middle of drivers rear quarter panel
- wheels will need to be again (not horrible though)


He is asking $6000 USD ($6500 CDN) although I think he has some moving room. I think I might offer him $4300 USD - $4700 USD ($5000-$5500 CDN).

My only concern is this flaking rust on the inside of doors and quarters. This is obviously from being in Canada. I am asumming that most cars of this age would have the same rust if they were not driven in the southern states.

So what do you guys think - fair value or too much?

Thanks,
Wayne