RX631

Hi Guys,

I have been speaking to this guy off ebay who's my98 turbo wagon didnt meet its reserve. He is interested in a px plus cash for my my98 sport saloon.

When we meet to check each others car out that apart from the obvious checks you do when buying a car, overall condition, shut lines, overspray, checking all electrics, tyres to see if they had been ragged to death etc, what is specific to a turbo that i have to check?

Initially we are meeting halfway so the car will be warm, no chance to see if it smokes from cold. has a magnex system and dump valve - do alot of people have dump valves? i am not a fan of em cos they make you so conspicuous - are they essential, do they make a big diference to throttle response?

the car has done 100k, as has mine, are they are reliable as sports at that mileage?

Would appreciate any buying advice - thanks in advance

RX631

Beefy

In answer to your questions on the dump valve - no they arent essential and you could happily put the quieter original back on and not notice any significant performance difference.

I think the only reliability difference between yours and his would be down to the way its been driven and maintained. There are plenty of turbo owners out there who's cars have done over 100k. Check for a full service history and look at any receipts to see whats been done.

If it feels right then it probably is right.

donutman

there are plenty of owners who's cars have not done 100k and blown up. mine was one and it was serviced by subaru spot on time every time, and it still went bang.

you pay your money and take your chance


how much does he want for the wagon?

RX631

mine plus 2k - so its a good deal...especially as its a buyers market at the mo...

donutman

sorry i don't know what yours is worth, what kind of figure would you be talking for the wagon. price of yours plus the cash=?

RX631

well his my98 is the newer interior, 100k, FSSH, speedlines, magnex and bailey dump valve value approx £6k??

mine is at best in the current market worth £2750 i reckon...suppose i should bite his hand off

Beefy

Take the usual advice and be wary of any deal that seems "to good to be true" though.

RX631

cheers for that, think i have learned y lesson about buying cars over the years like falling in love with it before even seeing it.

I have been looking for a while now and its got all the element i am looking for exhaust, alloys, and newer interior wil check it out and let you all know if i have some new wheels!!!

donutman

seeing as it seems quite a cheap deal could you not send the rac to inspect it?

RX631

could do, the reason he is selling is that the insurance renewel is huge!, bough part way thru his current policy and underestimated the new policy, i'll go check it out and see how it looks....