Its silver with no brush gaurd... but I should do a carfax just to be safe. Does anyone have an active account. I konw I can get a free one, but if someone on here is somewhat of a dealer and wants to check it for me then it would save me the trouble. (pm me if you are). As far as your formula... I agree and come from the same thoughts. I figure if I get the price down then that saves me from what may go wrong. If I fix it, then I know it will last for quite some time... which is a good thing.
-Mike