to trade or not to trade

IMHO I think he's asking about 3K to much. For that price the interior should be all there, as was mentioned above. Also for that price yes it should have disc brakes out front and power steering (BB weight over the front end) and sub frame connectors. Check also that the cooling system has been upgraded eg. 3 core rad or aftermarket aluminum and that the wiring under the hood hasn't been butchered.