Resume : [risks] -Rust spots: rear wheel arches, under side skirts, boot well -Moister holding spots : rear boot well, rear lights -Engine : can smoke under accel' or decel' (stretched timing chain or worn piston rings) therefor oil consumption -Brakes : calipers can stick -Gearbox : Check for worn synchros (all but 5th and 6th mostly affected) -Steering rack : can FAIL -Alignment : ask for proof that it's been done recently check MOT

Perfect video mate, going to see one of these, and hopefully buy it in a week so the Info will be very useful, thank you!

@maydrone

3 жыл бұрын

The car im going to see was reported to have some bad corrosion at the off front on one of its MOTs beginning of the year, but according to the owner the area has been cut out and repaired, I havent any images as of yet, but would you consider this a bad thing and a reason to avoid the car?

@powerpulls7363

3 жыл бұрын

@@maydrone If the car isn’t too far to travel from your house I would definitely ask if you can take a trolley jack and lift the car up to have a good feel around. One other point I forgot to mention in the video is on the floor of the car where the rear section meets the main floor pan there’s a seam, they can rust from this point as well so double check that.

@maydrone

3 жыл бұрын

@@powerpulls7363 thanks a lot for the reply, I'll do just that, you've also got a new subscriber

Inner sill's rust badly and water leaks into the boot through the roof rails, handbrake usually doesn't work,oil leaks from engine usually VTEC solenoid,rocker cover or crankshaft pulley seal or timing chain inspection cover.Also suffer from starter motor sneeze, usually in winter,drop link's and wishbones usually need replacing,rear coil springs corrode badly and the rear crash bar crumble away due to rust and the boot floor usually has bad rust and behind the rear speakers and rear arches due to the liner trapping moisture.Fun car to own and drive but due to age need a lot of looking after and money spending on them.I own a 2006 premier edition.

Current price?

@powerpulls7363

3 жыл бұрын

Prices for a good example now are ranging from £4000-7000 depending on what mileage you’re happy with

The main thing to look out for is to NOT buy an example that has been modded in any way. Most are totally fucked up by idiots with no mechanical knowledge whatsoever.