From: smcg4191@frii.com   
      
   Hello,   
      
   Wonder if I can get some advice...   
      
   I have a chance to buy a 98 Toyota with relatively low   
   mileage for a reasonable price.  The catch is that it   
   has been sitting for about a year, the battery is dead   
   and the tires flat.  I know the former owner and he   
   always took good care of the vehicle so I am mainly   
   concerned about the length of time it has been sitting.   
   Assuming it starts and runs ok with a new battery, is   
   there anything special I should look for?   
   The tires have good tread -- are they likely to be   
   usable after refilling with air?   
      
   Thanks for any hints!   
      
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