General buying a B.what to look for....
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First thing to look for is rust.
See under the car behind front wheels. If it's yellow this is not a good sign.
then look at the chassis number, there should not be rust or wet under the mat. feel with your finger around the hole.
then check rear wheelarch abov. pull towards you. You shoudn't hear it cracking.
Then check rear axle, it should not be totaly rusted like springs etc.
Then check both trialing arms at the back. Take the wheel at 3 and 9 a clock and pull, there should be no play in them.
Then go over all normal things to review a second hand car.
Take in mind cambeld/variator, hood rubbers, and roof cost a lot.
See under the car behind front wheels. If it's yellow this is not a good sign.
then look at the chassis number, there should not be rust or wet under the mat. feel with your finger around the hole.
then check rear wheelarch abov. pull towards you. You shoudn't hear it cracking.
Then check rear axle, it should not be totaly rusted like springs etc.
Then check both trialing arms at the back. Take the wheel at 3 and 9 a clock and pull, there should be no play in them.
Then go over all normal things to review a second hand car.
Take in mind cambeld/variator, hood rubbers, and roof cost a lot.
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One thing to look out for is RUST.
The problem areas are the floor pans from the inside (inspection flap on pass. side)
Underneath the car right along the entire length of the inner sill.
Behind the bulkhead where the fuel tank is located, rear arches in particular rust badly. Give it a poke from the outside around the piece of double skinned reinforcement panel.
Make sure the cam belt has been replaced along with the variator.
Check the engine oil level.
Check for accident damage i.e. remove the rubberised carpet from the boot and inspect the spare wheel well.
Check operation and condition of the hood, if it is difficult to lift up, the gas struts have failed.
Check the condition of the tonneau seal which is under the roof recess panel.
Check tyres, brakes, clutch and all other normal items.
The problem areas are the floor pans from the inside (inspection flap on pass. side)
Underneath the car right along the entire length of the inner sill.
Behind the bulkhead where the fuel tank is located, rear arches in particular rust badly. Give it a poke from the outside around the piece of double skinned reinforcement panel.
Make sure the cam belt has been replaced along with the variator.
Check the engine oil level.
Check for accident damage i.e. remove the rubberised carpet from the boot and inspect the spare wheel well.
Check operation and condition of the hood, if it is difficult to lift up, the gas struts have failed.
Check the condition of the tonneau seal which is under the roof recess panel.
Check tyres, brakes, clutch and all other normal items.
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you won't find a barchetta with good ones
all the rest, so true.
If you can remove the trim where the speakers are, and check front corners for rust. They are most of the times corroded.
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you won't find a barchetta with good ones
all the rest, so true.
If you can remove the trim where the speakers are, and check front corners for rust. They are most of the times corroded.
Sorry Bollie69 I seem to have repeated what you have written, no intention! :bang:
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No problem mate, your technical english is a bit better so he probably will understand it better now
Thank you all so much for your responses.Really helpful.As we live in Italy rust is not an issue.
Picked him up Friday last.Brill !!!!!!!!!
As i am another oldie reliving his youth this may be an oversatement but i dont think so....
Keeping him original, no plans to modify.
Have include some pics(i think)
Thanks to all for a really useful forum.
Kind regards
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Love the colour.....
Nice looking car you have there
Not sure how origional it is though... Mk1 1 front end but with the Mk 2 3rd brake light :yuck: (but everyone to their own) !
non standard radio and gear knob....? But to be honest any inprovement on the origional radio has to be a plus
Must admit the car looks much better than mine
But there again living in Italy I guess you have more choice.... I bought the first one I saw.... and still in 4+ years its still the only one I have seen...... although I did see my first alfa spyder last week....nice I want
Nice looking car you have there
Not sure how origional it is though... Mk1 1 front end but with the Mk 2 3rd brake light :yuck: (but everyone to their own) !
non standard radio and gear knob....? But to be honest any inprovement on the origional radio has to be a plus
Must admit the car looks much better than mine
But there again living in Italy I guess you have more choice....
I bought the first one I saw.... and still in 4+ years its still the only one I have seen...... although I did see my first alfa spyder last week....nice I want Looks great - love the colour!
Desert rat - 2001 was a transition year - Mk 1 front & Mk 2 back!
Desert rat - 2001 was a transition year - Mk 1 front & Mk 2 back!
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Cheers Patches.... I never knew that... They always say you learn something new every day....
Pity they got it the wrong way around.... should have done the bumper before the nose job....
either way. I agree... it's a nice colour
Good score Tug Well spotted bout the radio!!
The front is locked away in the central box!
But yes it has been changed for an Alpine with sub woofer and amp..
(Not by us)
The gear kinob is easily explained!
The previous owner picked the top display plate off.Swine....
Over here there are plenty for sale but not many good uns.High kms and higher than UK prices.
This ones done 60,000 kms but not well looked after. Oh well. Gives us somit to do !!!!
Best bit is.......NO RUST.:slayer:
The front is locked away in the central box!
But yes it has been changed for an Alpine with sub woofer and amp..
(Not by us)
The gear kinob is easily explained!
The previous owner picked the top display plate off.Swine....
Over here there are plenty for sale but not many good uns.High kms and higher than UK prices.
This ones done 60,000 kms but not well looked after. Oh well. Gives us somit to do !!!!
Best bit is.......NO RUST.:slayer:
