Keeping My Fingers Crossed..., 1995 MR2 Turbo Options

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

About 2-3 months ago, I noticed a pretty nice red MR2 Turbo cruising around my town, with an elderly man behind the wheel. It didn't really hit me until I saw it again today for the first time in a while that it's a 1995 with tan leather interior in mint condition, and it only has something like 70,000 miles on it. So heres my thoughts.....

For one thing, the owner is an older man. Like ready-for-the-retirement-home old. In this respect I see a huge opportunity here, because watching the old man climb in and out of the car once at the supermarket looked like he didn't enjoy trying to cram himself into the tiny two-seater whatsoever. And he drives it like an Oldsmobile, so thats always a plus.

Bottom line here is that I potentially have sighted an owner of a last production year MR2 Turbo that looks to be in excellent shape, aside from some faded clearcoat which isn't a concern. And it also appears that he doesnt realize how much his car is worth- BIG plus.
So heres the plan, and sorry if it sounds kinda pathetic but it may be worth it to give it a try- I'm going to casually start a discussion with him next time I see him and talk about the car, and see if he would be interested in maybe selling it or trading at any point. This really is my dream car, and it might just be my opportunity to get one for way cheaper than it should go for. If that sounds sad, so be it....but the inner car nut wants it so bad that I'm willing to at least test the waters so to speak and see what he thinks.

Is this wrong of me to stalk the elderly for the perfect car, or am I well justified in my actions??

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

Definately. I'm not some little punk looking to rip off an older man, but I figure that its somebody who would actually sell the car for more like its worth as opposed to adding on the rarity value and slapping a $12,000+ price tag on it when he does sell it.

Even if he isnt interested, I'd still like to talk to him about it and let him know that I would be just the right person to take care of it in the event that he sells it. It worked once with another guy I know in my town who has an '89 Supercharged MR2 MKI with 65,000 miles. I have pictures of it still, and was considering selling my Celica for it last year....but they're so ugly that i couldnt do it. Now a 95 Turbo on the other hand.....

What should I say to him though?? I dont know him at all and I dont want him thinking I'm going to steal his car...lol