What to look for

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:41 pm

Guys

Going to see a car tomorrow that has done 500 miles in the last 2 years is there anything i should look out for. The trip begins at 930am tomorrow.

Cheers to R055 for a loan of his sat nav.

Cheers
C

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:19 pm

Is it an s1 exige? I didn't realise you were being serious.. I cant even give mine away it seems!!

When I went to see mine it also had only done about 500 miles in 2 years and had done less than 2900 miles in total. Being a mechanical numptie I didn't know what to look for and just went on gut instinct. I did play safe and take it straight to Falkland for a C-service inc belt change and told them to do anything else needed. Think it was around 400 quid all in. Hope it goes well

Jim

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:27 pm

Yes mate s1 exige

Yeah i have spoken to Ali at SLS and he is going to look over it when i get it home. I will have a 7 hour drive home before he see's it

I to will go on my instinct. The car has only done 16k.

Cheers
C

r055 · Post by **r055** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:40 pm

Good luck tomorrow Craig.

Cant wait to see it in the fibreglass if you do get it.
looks stunning from what ive seen

deano15482 · Post by **deano15482** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:27 am

hi craig...
i just replied to your message on exiges.com

good luck!

let me know how you get on!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:50 am

Tyres might well be life-ex (Loads of tread but too old)
Belts have not moved much (Change on spec, as renmure says)
Ball joints and track rods have not moved about much, will be stiff to begin with
Coolant needs changing every 2 years
Brake fluid needs changing every year
Battery might be fecked too.

Does not mean you should not get it if the price is right, but these may be bargaining points!

Good luck!!

r055 · Post by **r055** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:27 am

congrats craig!

he will post pics when he gets home, but think of eds previous car- gorgeous!

mac · Post by **mac** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:46 am

r055 wrote:congrats craig!

he will post pics when he gets home, but think of eds previous car- gorgeous!

The shared shed???????

Mac

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:11 pm

mac wrote:
r055 wrote:congrats craig!

he will post pics when he gets home, but think of eds previous car- gorgeous!
The shared shed???????

Mac

haggis catcher · Post by **haggis catcher** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:55 pm

Jammy