i agree that 2k is on the high side. doesnt matter if the car is rare you'll pay a lot to fix it and a good paint job will shorten your spending at least a grand for a halfway decent one. unless you do a good flat black spraycan job or something... which with the proper execution wouldnt be bad i suppose but IMO it might look like SHIT on this car.... i've seen it executed in a magazine well (brand new subaru with BEAUTIFUL pain in sport compact...they sanded the factory new paint and did a SPRAY CAN job! i was amused and pissed all at once!!)
but seriously look for all the problems you can find, get quotes for repairs and parts costs + labor, then if you still want it, talk him down with said quotes and do the work yourself. then you'll emerge with a decent to awesome car outright and hopefully spending cash for motor and drivetrain upgrades.
i dont know about the reliability of the drivetrain, but given the full time 4wd i would look into parts replacements and common failures.
I was looking into a Alfa Romeo GTV6 but the fact it uses a weird center driveshaft with rubberized joints to go to the rear-mounted transmission, i steered clear since those are prone to needing replacement, difficult to replace on some years, and a bit pricey. plus they aren't SUPER attractive. but they are cool looking and have 1:1 weight distribution
but anyway... just make sure you dont dive into a potential money pit and look for signs of thrashing.... no point in dropping 2k on a shell if it's already worn out.
