My opinon is it doesn't sound like a bad deal. Just for the heck of it, did you do a carfax?

YES. I DID. AND NO BODY WORK OR ACCIDENTS AT ALL. (ACCORDING TO CARFAX)

THE SHUDDER HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IDLES IN REVERSE. IT DISAPPEARS WHEN THE CAR DRIVES (REVERSE AND OTHERWISE). OLD COMPRESSED MOTOR MOUNTS? WILL CHECK.

The A/C-I would think you need that where you live. Count on about $1,000 to fix. Unless you do it yourself. Do you know what is wrong with it? Compressor=high repair cost charge= not much $ to fix.

IT'S JUST ABOUT GOING INTO THE "COOLER" SEASON HERE AND I WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS FROM NOW. BUT IS THE ac THING JUST A (SPECIFIC) COMFORT THING OR IS IT AN ISSUE THAT POINTS TO OTHER PROBLEMS? CURIOUS.

don't know about the shudder or whatever in reverse. Maybe a more senior member will.

All in all, it sounds like a fairly decent deal but you make no mention of the mileage on the clock.

THE MILEAGE IS 221,000.

DOES THAT CHANGE ANYONE'S OPINION DRASTICALLY? COULD USE ALL OF THE (WELL-MEANING) ADVICE I CAN GET.

p.s.- i just found this forum recently and have been devouring all of the info on here. you guys are greatly helpful!