Anything new to watch for before purchase
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8/9 or X?
But in either case, car fax would be a decent start but obviously won't tell you everything. Look for rust and any signs it was previously modded further than it is. This might not be a reason to pass on a car but its better to go in eyes wide open.
You can also check for recalls needed or done if you have a a vin.
But in either case, car fax would be a decent start but obviously won't tell you everything. Look for rust and any signs it was previously modded further than it is. This might not be a reason to pass on a car but its better to go in eyes wide open.
You can also check for recalls needed or done if you have a a vin.
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8/9 or X?
But in either case, car fax would be a decent start but obviously won't tell you everything. Look for rust and any signs it was previously modded further than it is. This might not be a reason to pass on a car but its better to go in eyes wide open.
You can also check for recalls needed or done if you have a a vin.
But in either case, car fax would be a decent start but obviously won't tell you everything. Look for rust and any signs it was previously modded further than it is. This might not be a reason to pass on a car but its better to go in eyes wide open.
You can also check for recalls needed or done if you have a a vin.
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Yea, I would start with CarFax, looking for rust especially on the front subframe and rear frame legs as these can get pretty rough, and then signs that it was modded and returned to stock or anything weird like that.
At the end of the day, its still a car so general condition and maintenance is a huge part of it.
If you are unfamiliar, finding a shop local to the car and having them do a compression test and once over is probably worth the money.
At the end of the day, its still a car so general condition and maintenance is a huge part of it.
If you are unfamiliar, finding a shop local to the car and having them do a compression test and once over is probably worth the money.
Definitely slide under the rear bumper and check out the rear chassis legs, and even further where rear subframe mounts to body. Also at the front underbody just behind the front fenders. Two most common spots of sneaky, costly corrosion damage.
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