Move on. You should be able to find a 99 with less than 50,000 miles for about $4500, perhaps less.

If bottom line is a big issue, here's what I'd do:
If the dealer calls you & says they got it running. Tell them you're not interested in such a high mileage car - especially if it won't run. They'll do a song & dance & you can then agree to test drive it again.

Drive it hard & if it runs PERFECT, let them know you're worried about the no start thing & would only consider buying it for $2000. See what happens, you might get it for less than $2500.


Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.