Going to look at a glanza, what to look out for?

[TurboTobz]

Hi, it's been a while since I sold my glanza and I have decided to look at one this afternoon.

It's on 64KM Mix of miles and KM has mot's to back this up, he said.

What I would like to know is what I should be looking for before purchasing it.

Thanks in advance!

[jellybaby]

Ob give it a good look over etc body work look at the tyres check the brakes/ oil level also the colour of it if it really black shows not been serviced for a while/ run the engine up to warm check the coolant also blip the throttle and see if smoking from exhaust basically.

Also when test drive go through all the gears including reverse go from lock to lock check that there no splits in the cv joints etc

Seems a lot a mechanic by trade and I just go over the car with a fine tooth comb always managed to get money off as well

[mattyD]

Make sure its cold when you start it up, if its warm when started he could be hiding problems

[TurboTobz]

Thanks gave it a good look over, only notable faults were mainly aesthetics. Bartered him down to £1550, perfect!

[TurboTobz]

Ob give it a good look over etc body work look at the tyres check the brakes/ oil level also the colour of it if it really black shows not been serviced for a while/ run the engine up to warm check the coolant also blip the throttle and see if smoking from exhaust basically.

Also when test drive go through all the gears including reverse go from lock to lock check that there no splits in the cv joints etc

Seems a lot a mechanic by trade and I just go over the car with a fine tooth comb always managed to get money off as well

This is exactly what me and my friend done he's a mot asessor, and mechanic and I am qualified vehicle mechanic and engineer.

It was actually from your county, went to north Benfleet.