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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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Take that list with you and as said, body work and rot can be alot more expensive to sort than a mechanical problem.

Also, if the owner takes you for a spin, make sure he opens it up and gives it a good run, then when you return, see if he turns it straight off, 2 reasons for this

a) turbo's need tiime to cool down so should be left to idle for a while after a spanking, he the owner doesn't do this, it may not have been treated to well.

b) there may be over heating problems, so check out that gauge.

Also, look for leaks before the test run, then again after, the owner may have cleaned any oil leaks up, but a good run will get them leaking again, also check that the oiul filler cap hasn't been blown off or dipstick blown out, think this is a sign of worn rings

Also make sure the engine is cold when you arrive, ask for this before you view, often sellers will warm the car up a bit due to cold start problems. Make sure it's cold, and if you ask for it to be and it isn't, gotta think why??

Another thing to look at is the make and condition of the tyres, if it has decednt tyres on then the owner hasn't been a cheap skate with it, not a reason to walk away but helps build up an idea of how it has been looked after.

Hope you find one, 2K should get a half decent S2 with some reasonable mods that will give some happy motoring.
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