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jam91
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Registered: 20th Dec 08
Location: Carlisle,Cumbria
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10th Jun 10 at 23:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hey guys, right, i knw youv probs had this Q a million times, but im going to look at a 98' b redtop tmz, engine has done 79k and is a later dispac engine, with f20 box, chris astley mounts, v6 brakes etc.

Other than checking usual oil and water etc, any thing imparticular to be looking for engine wise?

Any help would be grateful.

Cheers.
reidy22
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10th Jun 10 at 23:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
smoke coming out exhaust etc make sure its running right ie pulling properly not cutting out etc look 2 see ifd wiring id decent and not bodged
jam91
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10th Jun 10 at 23:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
that lad said there was a running problem (acceleration) , but said he spent a day rewiring it all. And that sorted it. Do all redtops idle normally?
Whittie
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10th Jun 10 at 23:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The 3 i've had, havn't had any idling issues.

I'd be warey about buying it tbh mate, get a shot in it and see if there's any flat spots whilst driving it / putting your foot down.
SR91
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10th Jun 10 at 23:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The logbook to check its legit?
Nic Barnes
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11th Jun 10 at 09:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
buying one that needed re registered wouldnt bother me at all. Its a simple enough procedure to sort out.
McWillster
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11th Jun 10 at 09:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
buying one that needed re registered wouldnt bother me at all. Its a simple enough procedure to sort out.

You say that, but did you not send your log book away 8 times untill you got it right?
Nic Barnes
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11th Jun 10 at 10:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah but its still not a difficult process so it wouldnt put me off buying one.
Mieran
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11th Jun 10 at 15:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
any proof of mileage? if not it could have done 200+k

if its not running right and not pulling strong don't bother, there is many more to choose from, I did the mistake of buying a rough astra which turned out to be a shit bag
Nic Barnes
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11th Jun 10 at 17:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is it a white one with white 17" wheels on by any chance?
jam91
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11th Jun 10 at 20:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it is nic yeah, 1 on cwc, u knw any thing bwt it?
Nic Barnes
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11th Jun 10 at 21:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it had a new engine loom about a month ago. started up and sounded a good engine. not seen it other than then though. didnt smoke, no noises etc.
jam91
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11th Jun 10 at 21:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
would u say it would b a good buy? Am gan tmz about 10am
Nic Barnes
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11th Jun 10 at 21:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cant really say i looked at it too much in all honesty.
connollygt30
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11th Jun 10 at 21:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Build your own,least you know it will be right
R1chard
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13th Jun 10 at 17:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I thought about buying that white redtop of CWC but decided not to....
Think I'll just start to build my own some time soon lol
jam91
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13th Jun 10 at 18:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my bora needs to go 1st, then i can buy anotha corsa.

 
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