Yeah...go drive, reverse, drive reverse, without coming to a complete stop, but not at 30 mph either, if anything feels like its slipping or it kicks or something weird, then no buy...engine problem is easier to cope with than transmission problems, generally. You did say it's an automatic? Going rate is about $2200 on this car though...unless you really want/need it go up to $3000 MAXIMUM...don't tell him that though...tell him that you want the car at this price, and if I don't get it, I'll walk away...make sure to point out to him all imperfections you notice everywhere on the car...look behind, under the tires, run a magnet to make sure all stock paneling, you know...eveything you're supposed to do when buying a car. Every guy wants to get rid of the car at a fair price than hang on to it for a while overpriced.