I know, it definitely seems too good to be true man.. However, It has original Japanese service history that matches up. Numbers on the odo are straight as an arrow. Interior/ Exterior condition is almost immaculate.
Thanks for the pointers GTSBoy; I can definitely use that option as a fallback.. gonna have to do some extensive research into this.
I did see a really detailed pre-purchase checklist thread on here from a guy named @Merli. Anyone know if he's still active?