"Nobody here knew you and we were just protecting one of our own."
I've been a member on this site for over a year, so I guess "I'm one of your own too....
Well you are indeed a member.
It says in your profile that you joined in May (5 months ago)
And this is your third post so you haven't exactly appeared active.
That's besides the point though. Nobody here knew this was your car.
It was posted as a craigslist ad. Had we known it was being vouched for by another long standing member the reaction would be no doubt different.
As I mentioned....we have a lot of people who join up, post something for sale and disappear.....and as said there was no association with any member when this car was introduced.....it was just another craigslist ad.
And Robert has echoed my feelings.....regardless of anything I would fine tooth comb any car I was looking at. That era of M body is notorious for soggy rails and pans so I myself tell anybody to look for these things.
If (and that's not doubting it) the car is as you say then I would certainly be within your asking price....I'll keep my top number to myself because I'm not a potential buyer. It's not your asking price but if the car is as you say it's a good starting point.
Good luck with the sale.