I am buying it because it's one of the most solid 4x4's ever made and I have never seen another that's looks as good. It's American made and that's all I'll buy. In the course of 2 years, I probably rode in over 50 different Humvees (25 years ago), so I have a good feel for what they can do, and can't do, but I am not a mechanic. Anyway, I bought two from Fort Hood and I will get it figured out. The 1991 M988 I got for $6000.00 drove right up the trailer once I repaired a fuel line and connected the batteries. The 1985 was leaking from the front dif, not the transmission as govplanet.com stated...which is cool as that was an easy fix. I did consider an M1123, but all those up for auction right now look like they need a lot of work...even those with only a few miles. The 1985 tops out at 62 MPH, but I'll suck it up and just hang at 55 so not to stress the motor. The 1991 is about the same. There are four more at Fort Sam (two with 6.5L's) that will land in the auction in early February. Hope to get one of those too......