Fair price on a celica, need to know Options

[mantis]

hey all,
first post, but i am really into 6g celicas. I want to get one so bad, but it is tough for me to find one that is in good condition and kept well.

anyways, this guy near me is selling his 98 w/ 16k mile on it for $16500. I took a look at kbb, and for everything that it has, book value is $10700. Now i know that this maybe lower than what the car is worth, so i was thinking about offering $12500. Well above blue book value, but also well below his asking price.

Am i just in "sticker shock" over the going price? What should i expect for a nice condition 97-99 with under 30k miles?

thanks!