Depends on what you call a safety issue. I believe '88 is before they put air bags in everything so that might be a safety issue to you. You've already delt with a lot of things that go bad on a car that sets forever. Tires, water pump, brakes. Now on the brakes, the fluid draws moisture and settles in low spots like in the master cylinder, wheel cylinders, calipers. It corrodes and makes pits in those areas. That can cause fluid leaks. Doesn't have to be a safety issue really more than just something else to fix. If whoever did your brakes checked for that and flushed the system you should be ok. Another potential concern is the condition of the coolant. Old coolant becomes corrosive and can be hard on freeze plugs and gaskets. Again, more of a reliablilty issue than a saftey issue. Seals and gaskets often times seem to go bad in time whether a vehicle is driven or not. Aside from what issues an '88 Olds might have had in '88, that's the major old car issues that pop into my head. I'd say keep it and drive it a while. As far as safety goes, it's about as safe as it ever was. jmo

> Friends, I really need your help. I want to buy a car. More precisely not only myself. For the whole family. Have you considered hiring an architect? An architect can design and build a car you will love. He will interview your entire family to gather the requirements and will decide the proper car orientation. Your crazy aunt Sally wants a space on both of her sides for her favorite cats - no problem, she will love our new design. Space for your pet hamster - we will provide the wheel. 60 Gallon aquarium in the center for your pet shark - what a great idea. An architect can help you avoid costly car mistakes like: closets with no window, the gas chambers, wardrobe closet at the end of a bathroom. [Sorry could not help it] -Pizdabolka

After not reading the other suggestions....I would suggest another way to look at it is ....most people are gravitating to smaller cars...and...is it possible to add a carport?...I think an added bath will be a bigger incentive than a bigger garage to most buyers...

@3onthetree How do your normally raise the floor level for slab to get the sewer slope correctly? Do you just add sand or 3/4 gravel? The clean-out in the back of the house is 4" pipe that is 16" deep. If I put the bathroom toward the house (North side) as @cpartist suggested it will be 45' away from the house(clean-out). If I put the bathroom in the back (south side, it will be 75' from the house (clean-out). I talked to the contractor who I know, and he said that he fellow whatever the plan specifies regarding the slope or whether to add sand or gravel. I got myself in the schedule with the architecture. He suppose to start on August... Everyone is busy down here. If I go from the main connection in the front of the house, to get the correct slope, it will cost about $10k more ( about 120' from the main sewer). This is a southern California price:) Thanks for your help. I do really appreciate it.