I bought an '89 GT off a trailer the summer before my senior year of high school. It had 152,000 miles on it, and had also been flogged at Thunder Valley. The previous owner emailed me pics of it after the fact. That was one of the most fun cars I have ever owned, and actually never left me stranded. All that being said, the engine had been rebuilt at some point, but wasnt new by any means. I DD'ed it for two years before foolishly selling it to a friend who totalled it. A lot of guys on here are older and want their car to be in tip top shape, and have other nicer DD's to compare it to. But when you are young, you arent as concerned about those little things. Im not saying buy the car, but dig into it a little deeper. If the engine and trans have been gone through (receipts as proof), and the usual maintenance things are good (brakes, tires, serpentine belt), then I wouldnt run away so quickly.