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So, I test drove my first 850 today and have a few questions. 850

I test drove a '97 850 GLT today. I am really trying to steer towards a pre-'96, due to this car being a low pressure turbo. That being said, it still had very good performance. I did have a few questions, though. First, I noticed that the CEL stayed on for about a minute or so after starting the car. Even after the car warmed up, and I shut it off and restarted it, the CEL came on, but shut off soon thereafter. Is this normal?

Secondly, The stock radio is locked, and is displaying 'code'. I am sure a search through the brickboard will provide my answer on that. My other question about the radio is that it has 'CD' listed, but I only see a cassette player in the dash. I looked under the seats, in the trunk, and obviously in the dash. Am I missing something?

The car was a little low on P/S fluid, so I suspect a leak there. The outside looks great except for a crease in the rear bumper. Everything else works fine, no ABS light, no drips, funny noises, etc. 106k miles, asking $2995. Sound fair? Or maybe you guys know of a HPT near Springfield MO that you would be willing to part with!

Thank you in advance for any and all help.






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