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Newbie
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:50 pm
by chris.davidge
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
Re: Newbie
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:17 pm
by foxfeeder
Save me typing it all again:
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!
Re: Newbie
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:28 pm
by Shel
Re: Newbie
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:49 pm
by Rick
Hello Chris and fellow Somersetonian and welcome to the forum
Re: Newbie
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:19 am
by Mike.Lawre
Re: Newbie
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 11:41 am
by TAFFY219