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Voyto
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22nd Jul 05 at 11:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
going with my lady tonight to look at a nice GSi for her. Its got pretty low miles and is a 1995. Its got the x16xe engine.

What should i be looking for before i part with the money? Thanks People
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22nd Jul 05 at 11:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


one of these

seriously tho, we should have a buying guide somewhere, we all quite good at knowing the faults
Corsa E-Tec
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Rust under arches.
cracked b pillers
make sure it drives
check service history

how much you paying?
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check idling, check when last belt was done shopuld be done every 30K with new rollers and tensioners, listen for tapets..sign of a high miler or even an abused car. Check for leaks around sump and oil pump and rocker cover.

body wise check around the suspention turrets as they always rust first, check around B pillars for cracks and also th chassis rails for rust.

,ake sure most of the kit is there i.e all jacking point covers as they cost lots and also check for any obvious crash damage around boot floor and front slam pannel by checking al ID plates are there etc.
Rebrabuk
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Is it smoke grey, N reg, 65k, with 5 previous owners and priced at approx £1500?
City
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quote:
Originally posted by Rebrabuk
Is it smoke grey, N reg, 65k, with 5 previous owners and priced at approx £1500?


from mig - if so looks tidy
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quote:
Originally posted by City
quote:
Originally posted by Rebrabuk
Is it smoke grey, N reg, 65k, with 5 previous owners and priced at approx £1500?


from mig - if so looks tidy


Yes, that one.
Voyto
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yep thats the one!
Voyto
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http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=212852
Jake
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im sure you know this but accelerate hard in 4th gear from low revs and listen out for knocking from the engine
Voyto
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didnt know that mate, what does it mean if it does knock?
Jake
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bottom end is on the way out
Voyto
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expensive to fix is it?
Jake
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not sure mate
Voyto
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Does this pic look like the front bumper has been resprayed at some point?



I thought they had a black bit just around the lower grill bit
Voyto
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like this...
Ditch
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make those kind of decisions when you go to view the car... photos make panels look different from different angles I find.
Jake
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that bumper above looks non too clever
Voyto
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im 100% sure it isnt black tho, its defo painted
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That usually indicates that its had paint on the bumper at some point and the bodyshop hasn't either masked or repainted the lower grille section.
Voyto
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hhmmm, so look very carefully for evedence of a front end bump
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wheels

Marcy Marc

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James
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deffo had a bit of paint on the front end

 
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