Need Opinions on this Evo
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Look at the vendors on the forum there should be one fairly close that you could have look at it or see if you can find a forum member who is knowledgeable and wouldn't mind taking a ride to check it out. How far is Buschur from it?
Things to look at closely:
* make sure the wiper cowl is not scraped up near the middle. this is indicative of the engine being removed before.
*take a close look at the injectors, make sure the tbs arn't bent up and all the factory"staples" are there
*make sure engine and tranny VIN match the car.
You may want to sonsider bringing a compression tester, this will give you a good idea of what kind of shape the engine is in. Also remove the oil cap and smell the oil, it will have a hint of a gasoline smell to it, I have yet to see an evo that doesn't but it shouldn't be too strong. Im in pa so if its close to hershey pm and i can go look at it.
* make sure the wiper cowl is not scraped up near the middle. this is indicative of the engine being removed before.
*take a close look at the injectors, make sure the tbs arn't bent up and all the factory"staples" are there
*make sure engine and tranny VIN match the car.
You may want to sonsider bringing a compression tester, this will give you a good idea of what kind of shape the engine is in. Also remove the oil cap and smell the oil, it will have a hint of a gasoline smell to it, I have yet to see an evo that doesn't but it shouldn't be too strong. Im in pa so if its close to hershey pm and i can go look at it.
Because dealerships are pretty hit or miss if they actually know anything about the car or just use the shop manual. It's also a bit of a crap shoot if they have a tech that's actually worth a ****.
Look at the vendors on the forum there should be one fairly close that you could have look at it or see if you can find a forum member who is knowledgeable and wouldn't mind taking a ride to check it out. How far is Buschur from it?
Look at the vendors on the forum there should be one fairly close that you could have look at it or see if you can find a forum member who is knowledgeable and wouldn't mind taking a ride to check it out. How far is Buschur from it?
It's always nice having that piece of mind knowing the person looking at your car knows what they're talking about..
Car looks clean... imo
I would be nervous about the TCase, he's quick to talk about changing the engine oil but what about the others?? I mean with those mods i'm sure he tracks the car I would want to know how often he changes it and rear diff. and with what
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Because dealerships are pretty hit or miss if they actually know anything about the car or just use the shop manual. It's also a bit of a crap shoot if they have a tech that's actually worth a ****.
Look at the vendors on the forum there should be one fairly close that you could have look at it or see if you can find a forum member who is knowledgeable and wouldn't mind taking a ride to check it out. How far is Buschur from it?
Look at the vendors on the forum there should be one fairly close that you could have look at it or see if you can find a forum member who is knowledgeable and wouldn't mind taking a ride to check it out. How far is Buschur from it?
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Things to look at closely:
* make sure the wiper cowl is not scraped up near the middle. this is indicative of the engine being removed before.
*take a close look at the injectors, make sure the tbs arn't bent up and all the factory"staples" are there
*make sure engine and tranny VIN match the car.
You may want to sonsider bringing a compression tester, this will give you a good idea of what kind of shape the engine is in. Also remove the oil cap and smell the oil, it will have a hint of a gasoline smell to it, I have yet to see an evo that doesn't but it shouldn't be too strong. Im in pa so if its close to hershey pm and i can go look at it.
* make sure the wiper cowl is not scraped up near the middle. this is indicative of the engine being removed before.
*take a close look at the injectors, make sure the tbs arn't bent up and all the factory"staples" are there
*make sure engine and tranny VIN match the car.
You may want to sonsider bringing a compression tester, this will give you a good idea of what kind of shape the engine is in. Also remove the oil cap and smell the oil, it will have a hint of a gasoline smell to it, I have yet to see an evo that doesn't but it shouldn't be too strong. Im in pa so if its close to hershey pm and i can go look at it.
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Things to look at closely:
* make sure the wiper cowl is not scraped up near the middle. this is indicative of the engine being removed before.
*take a close look at the injectors, make sure the tbs arn't bent up and all the factory"staples" are there
*make sure engine and tranny VIN match the car.
You may want to sonsider bringing a compression tester, this will give you a good idea of what kind of shape the engine is in. Also remove the oil cap and smell the oil, it will have a hint of a gasoline smell to it, I have yet to see an evo that doesn't but it shouldn't be too strong. Im in pa so if its close to hershey pm and i can go look at it.
* make sure the wiper cowl is not scraped up near the middle. this is indicative of the engine being removed before.
*take a close look at the injectors, make sure the tbs arn't bent up and all the factory"staples" are there
*make sure engine and tranny VIN match the car.
You may want to sonsider bringing a compression tester, this will give you a good idea of what kind of shape the engine is in. Also remove the oil cap and smell the oil, it will have a hint of a gasoline smell to it, I have yet to see an evo that doesn't but it shouldn't be too strong. Im in pa so if its close to hershey pm and i can go look at it.
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Good one. Carfax isn't always entirely accurate. If the guy is a DIYer like a lot of the Evo community he could have replaced the engine and tranny himself without ever reporting it to carfax. I'm not saying that is the case. I'm just saying don't think because it has a clean carfax everything is automatically awesome. BTW, is this going to be your first car? I'm just asking because you sound a little green. Do you know what your insurance is going to be? Are you aware of what maintenance for these cars can cost? These are all things you really need to think about before jumping into a car like this.
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Good one. Carfax isn't always entirely accurate. If the guy is a DIYer like a lot of the Evo community he could have replaced the engine and tranny himself without ever reporting it to carfax. I'm not saying that is the case. I'm just saying don't think because it has a clean carfax everything is automatically awesome. BTW, is this going to be your first car? I'm just asking because you sound a little green. Do you know what your insurance is going to be? Are you aware of what maintenance for these cars can cost? These are all things you really need to think about before jumping into a car like this.
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--Take your trusted mechanic with you, he might not know too much about evos but he probably know more about cars than you do and it gives you more peace of mind.
--do a boost leak test.
--listen to any whine noise.
--did he do the mods himself? (some guys just go head first into things without knowing what the hell they are doing)
--Who did the tune? is it a good reputable shop?
PS: honestly if i were on your shoes i would just hold out and get to know more about evos before buying one. I'm pretty sure you're going to find the evo you want down the line, they are not that hard to get
--do a boost leak test.
--listen to any whine noise.
--did he do the mods himself? (some guys just go head first into things without knowing what the hell they are doing)
--Who did the tune? is it a good reputable shop?
PS: honestly if i were on your shoes i would just hold out and get to know more about evos before buying one. I'm pretty sure you're going to find the evo you want down the line, they are not that hard to get
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--Take your trusted mechanic with you, he might not know too much about evos but he probably know more about cars than you do and it gives you more peace of mind.
--do a boost leak test.
--listen to any whine noise.
--did he do the mods himself? (some guys just go head first into things without knowing what the hell they are doing)
--Who did the tune? is it a good reputable shop?
PS: honestly if i were on your shoes i would just hold out and get to know more about evos before buying one. I'm pretty sure you're going to find the evo you want down the line, they are not that hard to get
--do a boost leak test.
--listen to any whine noise.
--did he do the mods himself? (some guys just go head first into things without knowing what the hell they are doing)
--Who did the tune? is it a good reputable shop?
PS: honestly if i were on your shoes i would just hold out and get to know more about evos before buying one. I'm pretty sure you're going to find the evo you want down the line, they are not that hard to get
lol, actually i am!! in your shoes
and i have a freaking long list of things to check and do once i find the evo i want (gotta look trough my paperwork to see where i put it) Also i forgot to mention to make the owner drive the car first so you could concentrate even more on any noises that might creep up. and don't be afraid to rough the car up a tiny bit.