[Leica] My 1st IIIc purchase

[photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Philip Forrest)]

The camera shop I work for has a consignment department which is 
unfortunately 
through that e-auction site that shall not be named.
Anyways, the guy who handles the consignments is a really honest man & I 
trust 
his assessment of cameras.  I haven't had the chance to handle the camera 
since that department is across town.  The camera in question is a post-war 
IIIc ser #432xxx.  That puts it in 1946-47.  The shutter speeds are all 
accurate with just a small amount of lag in the 1 second speed.  Rangefinder 
is completely inoperable for all intents & purposes.  The chrome is somewhat 
pitted & vulcanite all intact.  No scratches or dents, just a mild amount of 
brassing.  The big problem is that the shutter supposedly leaks quite a bit. 
 
I can probably get this camera for less than $20 and I trust the source in 
their description of it.  As the RF isn't working, I'd be using it with my 
wide lenses & scale focusing (15mm, 28mm and 35mm.)  
So, would it be worth it for me to buy it in this user condition and have 
the 
shutter curtains replaced as well as the body generally CLA'd?  
OR, would I be better off buying a camera that already works?

thanks,
PhilFo