[Buy, counter offer, or run away?]

It would be a replacement for my '96 Jeep Cherokee with 207k miles. The Pathfinder is nicer than my Jeep (leather seats, sunroof). It has half the miles... but seems to have twice as many issues.

[Buy, counter offer, or run away?]

A friend is offering me a '98 SE with 110k miles. initially I was excited about this car, but as I've learned what it needs, I'm getting less excited. This would be a commuter / snow bomber for me.

 

• Stock '98 SE with 110 k miles
• manual transmission
• Clutch has never been done, throwout bearing is making noise
• Throwing codes for knock sensor and evap sytem
• Owner says brakes have been done... but vehicle doesn't stop very well
• No rust, minor body damage on passenger rear door
• Leather seats in good, but not perfect shape

Price $3k

 

Should I counter offer? Or does this have too many needs to make sense at anything near $3k? I've been quoted $1250 to have the clutch done.