I appreciate the reply. The price is actually even a bit lower, after we talked a few times he said he'd let it go to me for about 1K less. He comes off as being genuine. New tires, new engine, paint. That was the main reason I felt the need to post, he's a dealer so he has to be making his money somewhere and compared to what I've seen out there, the price is almost too good. Don't know if not having power steering or AC hurts it that much, most I've seen have them.
There's no chance of me having someone check it out. Don't know anyone remotely close.