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BarnshaW
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3rd Oct 10 at 09:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
getting a runabout for a bit so matey at work offering me a 1992 520 bmw, 12 months mot etc etc, i have absolutely no idea what to look out for on these, bodywork is pretty mint with no rust but what should i check or be wary about, thanks guys
Tomnova16
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Check it doesn't have a ford badge

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Lower arm/ball joint wear. Noisy diff. That's about all I can think of. If it's got good history it'll be fine

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Auto box I it's an auto and done a few hundred k,

 
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