hi there peps i have a s2 at the mo and am now looking for a coz has any one got any advice wot to look for and the bad points in them?
cheeRS
Dan

 

advice, keep it at stage 1 unless you've got deep pockets

 

dont

 

what one you looking to buy? and is it going to be your only car?

 

i am after a saff there is one near me total standard one owner and it is quite an old chap who has it so was going to pop done and have a look. it aint my only car i have an l200 as well, i only use my s2 on nice days it dont see rain it is in the garage by then any other points?

 

Standard one owner cars are a good buy if they have been looked after properly, plus if its been standard all its life it hasn't been run on silly amounts of boost, & another fact most people seem to overlook is the resale value, when you come to sell it it will still only be a 2 owner car.

 

don't buy one that says cosWOTH , get a genuine cosworth

if you can get somebody to go with you who owns one and knows them quite well, that way you can spot potential problems much easier

 

check the chassis rails they rot like a fucker

 

thanks peps all helps

 

i agree get someone who knows what they are doing to take a look .imo tho it depends on what you want from the car if you are thinking of tuning it it works out a hell of a lot cheaper to buy a car with some of the mods already done like exhaust, filter,wheels and suspension .

 

this post got me thinking as i'll be in the same boat soon ...

anyone know what is actually checked when you get a full AA car inspection? and cost? maybe its worth a try if you dont have loads of mates that own these sorts of cars - like me!

 

well i viewed a car that the aa had inspected for a guy when he bought it they found the car had 1 door skin but failed to notice the other 3 had too .so i dont have much faith in them

 

don't think AA inspectors are privvy to the problems a specialist car like a cosworth can have

if you offer say Ł40 for someone on here to come and look with you i think you'll get a lot better advice than an AA inspection, and i'm sure there will be plenty of takers, just post with the title ' anyone in the ....... area want Ł40 for a couple of hours of there time '

 

cosworth's are expensive if they go wrong ...... i went from a high'ish powered sII 3 years ago .. to a 4wd sapphy and boy did it feel slow in comparison
but its a nice feeling to be able to just have power in all road conditions ...
but if you want a quick increase on a standard car go for a stage one conversion .. really makes it more drivable....