Hey guys Im new to this site. Ive always wanted a 97-03 Grand Prix and my uncle's next door neighbor just parked his 01-02 grand prix in his backyard and hasnt used it in about a year. When my uncle moved in in 1995, the neighbor also had a 89 Grand Prix that sat untouched, and also a Trans sport. He donated both of them last year to charity, after sitting for atleast 10 yeas. Now, since he got a new SUV, he parked his 01-02 GP. Forseeing that this thing is just gonna grow roots, I want to try to get it from him, and I need all your help.
The car is either an 01 or 02 GT, 3.8 N/A, red 2 door, with cloth interior and a sunroof. The body is in immaculate shape with no rust, dings or anything. The headlights are still clear! The tires look original, so im hoping it has less than 80k miles on it. The guy is kind of a jerk from what ive heard, so I want to play this safe.
How do I go about approaching this guy about the car? I would be willing to pay him up to a few thousand for it, since I wanted to buy one anyway, but paying very little would be nice as well. Im a college student, so spending less is a good thing, but like I said Id pay more if need be.
If I hear it run, what should I look out for? Where does rust hide, engine problems, etc.
And most important, how can I persuade this guy to sell/give it to me?
Thanks for any help. I really want to save this thing before its too late.