Hello
My name is Chris and i come from Somerset
I am looking at a 2.0 coupe on a 04 plate and i looked in for any plus /mine things to lookout for in general .
BTW i am 62 and not the most agile but have been a car nut since my teens
Thanks for reading
Chris
Newbie
Forum rules
YOU NEED TO SAY HELLO HERE TO SEE ALL OF THE SITE.
PLEASE DONT ASK QUESTIONS HERE
THIS SECTION IS ONLY TO SAY HELLO. PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO SELL PARTS OR CARS UNTIL YOU HAVE 25 POSTS. THIS IS TO PROTECT HCOC MEMBERS.
IF YOU DO NOT SAY HELLO IMMEDIATELY YOUR ACCOUNT MAY BE DELETED
YOU NEED TO SAY HELLO HERE TO SEE ALL OF THE SITE.
PLEASE DONT ASK QUESTIONS HERE
THIS SECTION IS ONLY TO SAY HELLO. PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO SELL PARTS OR CARS UNTIL YOU HAVE 25 POSTS. THIS IS TO PROTECT HCOC MEMBERS.
IF YOU DO NOT SAY HELLO IMMEDIATELY YOUR ACCOUNT MAY BE DELETED
- foxfeeder
- Posts: 1570
- Joined: Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:36 pm
- Real Name:
- Coupe: Veloster
- Engine: 1.6
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 18 times
Re: Newbie
Save me typing it all again:
You're a year older then me. Welcome!
foxfeeder wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:10 pm Good luck with your search. Apart from the usual checks for rust and mechanical issues with any car, give the sills as good a check as you can bearing in mind the plastic covers, and make sure the clutch is not slipping. The bite point is unusually high, but get it nice and hot and floor it around 50 or so in 5th, and make sure the revs don't rise quicker than the car does!
Check all the electric motors (window lifters, central locking, mirrors and sunroof) work OK, these are typical weak spots, but needn't be costly to fix if you are handy with cars. Parts can be sourced direct from South Korea via Ebay. Finally, check the sunroof frame for rust under the glass. Again, one from a breaker is cheap and 4 bolts to fit.
You're a year older then me. Welcome!
No Dougal! This one is small, but that one is far away. Small. FAR away!
- Shel
- Club manager
- Posts: 4716
- Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:24 am
- Real Name: Sherri
- Coupe: Gen3
- Engine: 2.0
- +_number: 2007
- Has thanked: 43 times
- Been thanked: 135 times
- Contact:
Re: Newbie
Have a read through the various posts here on HCOC. The Diaries are good reads as they often contain a lot of info along with the DIY's as they have a lot of the common issues and how to fix them. Most common issue with the older ones is rear wheel arch corrosion and subframe corrosion especially the rear subframe
Good luck with your search
People should really stop expecting normal from me... It's never going to happen
My Coupe Build Diary viewtopic.php?f=72&p=328213#p328213
My Coupe Build Diary viewtopic.php?f=72&p=328213#p328213
- Rick
- Club manager
- Posts: 9198
- Joined: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:34 pm
- Real Name:
- Coupe: Gen3.5
- Engine: 2.0
- Location: Bristol U.K.
- +_number: 1701
- Has thanked: 23 times
- Been thanked: 206 times
- Mike.Lawre
- Club manager
- Posts: 7660
- Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:22 pm
- Real Name:
- Coupe: Siii / TSiii
- Engine: 2.0
- Location: Cookley Worcs.
- +_number: 0003
- Has thanked: 32 times
- Been thanked: 161 times
Re: Newbie
I'm sure you'll love one.
I've got 12 years on you and I still somehow mange to get in and out
Founder member of "The Grumpy Old Men's Section"
Find me at The Rose Theatre http://rosetheatre.co.uk
Find me at The Rose Theatre http://rosetheatre.co.uk