If it starts up & will run or with just a little bit of tune up work & fluids changed I would think any thing under $ 6500.00 would be a good buy. BUT,,, make sure the underneath is in good shape to & there is no frame damage that will be costing a bunch to fix. I would start out as low as you can, ask him what he wants for it before you just make any offer. Be honest with him & say you don't know what it should be worth & let him give you a starting point. The reason I say this is his price may just be a real low one because he just wants to get rid of it. If he keeps saying that you should make an offer , then tell him you don't want to make him mad with to low of a price but IF he insists you give him an offer start at $ 2500.00 & see what his face looks like with that offer. If he takes it you got yourself a good car at a good price, but to he may say thats TO MUCH & tell you something lower. But again if you get it between the $ 2500.00 & $ 6500.00 range it sounds like you may have a good deal. 10K is very low mileage & if it runs I might be tempted to just clean it up & dive it as a survivor. Play as dumb as you can & tell him your not looking to beat it up but to take good care of it, that may make a big difference to if he's had it that long he may just want someone to care for it the way he would have done a long time ago.
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