I would strip it and then give everything a very thorough clean and see what you have left.
The threaded rods used on the avante are really prone to corrosion over time but can be cleaned up and polished as can most of the metal parts.
The plastics need to be checked really closely for splits and cracks.
The screws into the top of the front gear box are easily stripped.
Overall its a bit of a dog and a restoration will see much of it in the bin. I must admit though i restored an Egress in better condition and ended up throwing away most of it to build a good car.
At least with the 2011 being available you can buy most of what you need on ebay but don't expect to see much change from £200.
Best thing is to strip it and clean it all up and see what you can save.
If you want to run it i would say you may be better off buying a 2011.
I have 3 cars worth of ally parts for the Avante so if you get stuck finding parts drop me a PM.
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