THINKING ABOUT BUYING A 72 914, DOES THE PRICE SOUND GOOD?? Options

[JOE M]

I have loved 914`s for a long time. I finally found one and they are asking 2000. I think I can get it for 1800 if I haggle. The only things that I have noticed are that the exhaust is hooked up kind of weird. There appears to be some sort of bellows ( acordian) looking linkage between the engine and the down pipe. Not sure if that is a bandaid or if it is supposed to be there. Also the e-brake is missing. There is no handle or anything that I can see. I checked the battery area and there is no rust. There is a little bit of oil leak under but nothing horrible. The drivers side door has a little bondo near the handle. I drove it and it handles good and the engine seems responsive. It has redline carbs if that makes a difference. I am thinking that a little body work / paint and a new exhaust and it would pass inspection. Anyone know how much I am looking at for an exhaust and the e-brake assembly.
Thanks.

[JOE M]

I did do the targa test. When I first went to look at the car the dealer had no plates so he ended up driving (with no plates). It was like 100 degrees that day so he took off the top and I jumped in the passanger seat. The door close fine and the window rolled down fine considering that the handle knob was broken. I had to gram the shaft part and roll it down. But it made it and did not bind. I was told that the door would have a hard time closing but that was not the case. Thanks for the advise.