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Jamie-C
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27th Jun 13 at 20:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Going to look at a 1993 Cavalier at the weekend, it looks to be well looked after from what I can see but with no tax or MOT I'm a bit suspicious as to why he wouldn't just MOT and get an easier sale?

Where rusts on these that I should be aware of?
John
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Jamie-C
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Originally posted by John
Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
Where rusts on these that I should be aware of?


The entire car.
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Gsi?
Jamie-C
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Naw I'm not keen on the GSi tbh, don;t like the kit on them, it's sri.

Pic from the ad
Christopher
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Im going to start the bidding at this lasting 4 and a half days

Looks

[Edited on 27-06-2013 by Christopher]
Ian W
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Looks ok but wouldn't expect it to fly through an MOT

Seen a very nice turbo the other day, first nice looking Cav I have seen on the road for years
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
Where rusts on these that I should be aware of?

With you as the buyer, I'd put bets on the sump giving out shortly...
Jamie-C
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I don't expect it to fly through an MOT , it's more of a project tbh, something to restore and enjoy, the MG is just a daily hack atm, just looking a project to keep me occupied but don't want something thats clean rotten
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Originally posted by tom_simes
quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
Where rusts on these that I should be aware of?

With you as the buyer, I'd put bets on the sump giving out shortly...
I wouldn't think it, it'll be coming home on a trailer
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Rear chassis legs rot.
taylorboosh
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Love cavs
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes
quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
Where rusts on these that I should be aware of?

With you as the buyer, I'd put bets on the sump giving out shortly...
I wouldn't think it, it'll be coming home on a trailer


He didn't say instantly

Can we take bets on how long before you do?

Looks okay to me but obviously all I can see is the bodywork, my friends dad had a Cav Turbo that the boot floor went rotten on.
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quote:
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With you as the buyer, I'd put bets on the sump giving out shortly...


Beat me to it

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Check in the boot, rear chassis legs, spring seats, door shuts, inner wings,

Nice looking cav though.
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Jamie, you need to stop buying shit cars

Rear arches go on these but giving the age, the entire thing could be rotten.

Good luck! Will keep an eye of for updates
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Cheers, have sort of an idea where to be looking then, won't be able to see much of the inner wings though with it being lowered

I haven't bought it yet Andrew , if it's shit I'll not be buying it
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I've seen this in the flesh at PVS looked great ! Just watch out for rust really rear arches are the worst and inside the boot can become wet, other than that there good cars
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
Jamie, you need to stop buying shit cars






I see, maybe he should buy a 1.3 cdti weekend race car?
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
Jamie, you need to stop buying shit cars






I see, maybe he should buy a 1.3 cdti weekend race car?


Mark.W
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Open the petrol flap to check for rot around the filler hole.
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In my experience they can rust in around the inside of the wings, so get it jacked up and front wheels turned for a look. And of course the rear arches.

Bit dear for having no tax and MOT in my opinion. Looks a nice car though.
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Oh and check the fuel lines and sills of course.
Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
Jamie, you need to stop buying shit cars






I see, maybe he should buy a 1.3 cdti weekend race car?


1.3 CDTI Race Car

You are either a full on gay or a women. I would say full on gay but since you have already come back as someone else i could also think you are of women. To be honest, i don't really care. Get an actual life instead of spending all your time on a Corsa Forum.

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