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It's an 18 year old car. If it hadn't had paint it would look shit by now and lots have had gentle prangs and are none the worse. You just need to be sure it hasn't had a big bump.
The mechanical repairs are all service items (shocks, air con condensors, brake lines) absolutely nothing out of the ordinary.
So yes, most 18 year old cars will have had some paint and all will need maintenance.
If you're looking for a classic car that's perfect cosmetically and mechanically you'll need to move the budget up to £50k and get something that's been fully restored or £30k for a super low mileage garage jewel. But you said you want something you can use and even track. So stop being so prissy, bid him £9k and realise that's phenomenal value for a 180mph German supercar.
I've doubted every decision I've ever made in my whole life to one degree or another. The worst that can happen is you don't like it and have to sell it and you might lose a couple of grand. But I doubt it'll ever be an £8k car.
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Hefty
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Good point. I suppose the thing that I keep coming back to is whether they'll all be like this, at this age, and I should just fix it?