gavin2409
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Registered: 23rd Apr 06
Location: Newport
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any pointers or things i should look out for.
like rust spots (where to are the commonly found)
also can buy the car for about £750-£800 would there be a proffit on it if i were to sell.
if i buy il pop pics up later 
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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boot
rear panel (behind the back bumper)
chassis legs (get underneath and have a poke about)
b-pillars (check if they are cracked)
drivers door
bonnet
slam panel
check those areas for rust, check it for smoke, check it hasn't been buggered about with too much
good luck
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chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
Location: Brawdy/Wirral
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Sills, they tend to have some rust due to the skirts retaining moisture. And the chassis legs...check them too! 
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Nick A
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Registered: 28th Nov 04
Location: Hertfordshire
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Engine, oil level before you start it up, smoking tapping etc.
usual rust is on the rear boot lid around the wiper arm and where the spoiler connects to the lid on the corners, also under the front lip of the bonnet.
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Twiggy
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make sure it has not been started prior to you getting there....
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S@M
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Registered: 3rd Oct 07
Location: East Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
make sure it has not been started prior to you getting there....
yes thats the biggy. Make sure it is cold when you get there
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gavin2409
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Registered: 23rd Apr 06
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looked at car today could have it for 750, but mileage is 116,000 n has no tax, was looking to keep it for a couple of months n sell on for a profit, but thinking i wouldnt gain much on this.
also another put off is that it needed welding on the chasis for it to pass an mot as my mrs corsa gsi needed the same n was basicly shagged!!!!!
think im gonna save a bit more n buy a hgher regd n lower mileaged corsa but have a gsi kit on it?
wht do u's think buy it or not?
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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It could have been thrashed about like fuck  how many owners has it had???
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Unless its a good un dont bother and buy the sounds of it its not.
1998 + 1.6 sport and a gsi kit and your done
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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gavin2409
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Registered: 23rd Apr 06
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last owner had it 4 8 years apparently
but think i will hold out n get a 1.6 sport like gav18787 says
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Yer mine was a 2 owner one with the second one only having it in his name to sell it. Tis mint bodywork wise but I still spent alot of £££ on it due to the engine having issues 
Newer sport should have none of these issues and a couple of hundard quid will have it looking just like a gsi if you so wish
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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