23-02-2013, 06:47 AM
£900 is waaaay to much for a phase 2 these days,especially if its only on a lucas pump however, if possible check the rear seatbelt mounting points for corrosion as this is known to be a bit of an issue with phase 2's. underside of sills is worth checking for dents/rust if people have incorrectly jacked up the car, check all electrics work, take the back of the rear lights off and check the light card for any corrosion, take a jack with you and get the front wheels off the floor to check for any grinding or movement in the bearings or bushes.
look under the door seals and the roof gutter trim for any flakes./bubbles.
If the seller is determined to sell it for such a high price you are going to want to make sure it really is immaculate. also check the towbar mounting points for rust as people often just bolt them on without any thought to protecting the metal they've exposed in the process.
under the bonnet your checking to see if theres any wet/green patches on the radiator, any oil leaks around the rocker cover seal, injector leakoffs and the front of the block. also shine a torch down the back of the block to look for any wet patches around the turbo as it can be a sign of failing oil seals. check inner wings and underneath of scuttle panel for rust
as previously stated, try to start it from dead cold, lumpy idle can be a sign of a dead glowpluig.
if you find any fault atall like a rust bubble or scratch you can use it as ammunition to drive the price down.
sorry about the essay, but i have bought about 22 cars in the last 4 years haha
good luck anyway
look under the door seals and the roof gutter trim for any flakes./bubbles.
If the seller is determined to sell it for such a high price you are going to want to make sure it really is immaculate. also check the towbar mounting points for rust as people often just bolt them on without any thought to protecting the metal they've exposed in the process.
under the bonnet your checking to see if theres any wet/green patches on the radiator, any oil leaks around the rocker cover seal, injector leakoffs and the front of the block. also shine a torch down the back of the block to look for any wet patches around the turbo as it can be a sign of failing oil seals. check inner wings and underneath of scuttle panel for rust
as previously stated, try to start it from dead cold, lumpy idle can be a sign of a dead glowpluig.
if you find any fault atall like a rust bubble or scratch you can use it as ammunition to drive the price down.
sorry about the essay, but i have bought about 22 cars in the last 4 years haha
good luck anyway
Current stable
'09 Mercedes E320cdi wagon
'99 306 gti6
'09 Mercedes E320cdi wagon
'99 306 gti6