That's way too much for a 98 E0. People are buying '00 SVT's here for no more than $10,500. And they are in good shape, with low miles. I say pass, and find another one. Maybe come into the States for one.
2000 CSVT Silver Frost: #942 of 2150
HID Projectors and Fog Light Mod, Optomized TB, MSDS headers
2003 Silverstone Z