drongo boi Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Welcome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rinseep82 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 welcome if you need any info why not just ask plenty of people willing to help on here and get some pics up when you get one:D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DamoC Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Welcome along!, check for rust around arches, check floor and matts for leaks or damp, also check boot for any signs of damp!, don't be afraid to pull the boot liner up and have a good nose around! Check all electrics,(windows, mirrors wipers, lights, interior light), general check of everything running right, Don't forget cold starts.. Make sure when you get there the car is cold.. If its warm then delay them as much as possible then start from cold.. Check underneath if you can, again for rust etc etc. Check all dash lights are working correctly, handbrake seatbelt door open.. Check boot catch and petrol catches work (located on the right hand side of the floor on drivers side) Check all gauges are working If any!, along with turbo timer if applicable. Also check any central locking if it has it, and try to set it off if possible to make sure it works! Also check air con if its there... Even down to the nitty gritty.. Such as seats moving as they should! Even back seats folding as they should.. Check the key fits and locks all locks! Everything lol list goes on and on! Should take a good hour or so for a proper good look around! Then of course the test drive.. Listen for the usual knocks/bangs, scrubbing of arches, crunching of gears!, test all gears including reverse! And brakes etc etc! Check all fluids too! :-p then if you have time after that.. Buy the bloody thing! Haha Hope at least some of that helps! (Don't have to do it all. Just if you want to be real anal about it all!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt1878 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Welcome to ukso!I think all the advice above is very wise... I'd be doing a compression test...making sure the engine is stone cold when you get there.. If it is warm 99% of the time there trying to hide something... Ask about service history and then check plugs to see if its running rich/lean/overheating etc.Mainly mechanical with starlets... I personally haven't seen any that are covered in rust etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peaches_Screeches Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Welcome along!, check for rust around arches, check floor and matts for leaks or damp, also check boot for any signs of damp!, don't be afraid to pull the boot liner up and have a good nose around! Check all electrics,(windows, mirrors wipers, lights, interior light), general check of everything running right, Don't forget cold starts.. Make sure when you get there the car is cold.. If its warm then delay them as much as possible then start from cold.. Check underneath if you can, again for rust etc etc. Check all dash lights are working correctly, handbrake seatbelt door open.. Check boot catch and petrol catches work (located on the right hand side of the floor on drivers side) Check all gauges are working If any!, along with turbo timer if applicable. Also check any central locking if it has it, and try to set it off if possible to make sure it works! Also check air con if its there... Even down to the nitty gritty.. Such as seats moving as they should! Even back seats folding as they should.. Check the key fits and locks all locks! Everything lol list goes on and on! Should take a good hour or so for a proper good look around! Then of course the test drive.. Listen for the usual knocks/bangs, scrubbing of arches, crunching of gears!, test all gears including reverse! And brakes etc etc! Check all fluids too! :-p then if you have time after that.. Buy the bloody thing! Haha Hope at least some of that helps! (Don't have to do it all. Just if you want to be real anal about it all!) I am now tempted to be anal, I was quite particular but now I feel an anal coming on! Thanks for all that advice thats great! Worst case senario I could just drag you along with me lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I was quite particular but now I feel anal coming on! I wouldn't say that to much around here ahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peaches_Screeches Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Welcome to ukso! I think all the advice above is very wise... I'd be doing a compression test...making sure the engine is stone cold when you get there.. If it is warm 99% of the time there trying to hide something... Ask about service history and then check plugs to see if its running rich/lean/overheating etc.Mainly mechanical with starlets... I personally haven't seen any that are covered in rust etc Thank you, quite a few people have mentioned the compression test, I will have to invest in one. I don't really fancy having to overhaul the engine after only having it for a week. Thank you once again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuck Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Welcome. Malcolm your comment is completly true. Specially when I saw 32 replies to a welcome thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_VF22 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Welcome to UKSO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addymk2 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Welcome along! Considering your in overalls in your pic I'm going to make the assumption you know your shit! Avoid FCD's unless set up properly and watch out for uber boost spikes! Apart from that, enjoy! Edited May 20, 2013 by Addymk2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peaches_Screeches Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Welcome along! Considering your in overalls in your pic I'm going to make the assumption you know your shit! Avoid FCD's unless set up properly and watch out for uber boost spikes! Apart from that, enjoy! Hmm, a little but thats not actually me lol, thats my other half and my eldest son. I'll let you off considering i must appear headless. Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addymk2 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Hmm, a little but thats not actually me lol, thats my other half and my eldest son. I'll let you off considering i must appear headless. Thank you. Monday morning, I'm easily confused before lunch time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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