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ant_s_b
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1st Feb 06 at 21:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
when buy ya 2nd hand car..
Cos i dont really know lol
mav
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1st Feb 06 at 21:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it has 4 wheels
Cybermonkey
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1st Feb 06 at 21:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
usual stuff like decent tyres all round, make sure paint has no bubbles around the extremities of the car like wheel arches and bootlid, turn engine over, make sure its not smokey and rattly and sounds generally healthy. check log book to see if car has had frequent and proper services, make sure timing belt has been changed on time also.
Some cars need certain attention in some areas, especially older ones so it would be good to know which cars you are looking at, then maybe someone could help you further about what to look out for.
ClaireF
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Location: hurlford, scotland Drives: corsa again
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1st Feb 06 at 21:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mav
it has 4 wheels


unless he wants a three-wheeler
ant_s_b
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1st Feb 06 at 21:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its not too old.
Cybermonkey
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1st Feb 06 at 21:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what is it?
ant_s_b
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Treg
Cybermonkey
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whats a Treg? is that some kind of Yugo?
ant_s_b
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ohh ffs T reg corsa 1.2 16v
Cybermonkey
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better well there isnt much to go wrong really with the engine, since i think it utilises a timing chain rather than a synthetic rubber belt. as per usual follow what i said in my first post, and check B pillars for any signs of cracking.
LeeM
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1st Feb 06 at 23:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
like cybermonkey says, bubbling of paint is a biggy, somethin i didnt check too much for on my t-reg corsa, bit of a bubble on bootlid around the number plate... now a rust patch, needs to be sorted now i think about it lol
VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Make sure the EML bulb hasn't been removed on a 1.2 16v

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Make sure the EML bulb hasn't been removed on a 1.2 16v


yes this also

 
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