Scared of mileage, should I be?
09-22-2011, 11:00 PM
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So I heeded your advice and going to go check (pick-up mostlikely) that higher mileage car, based on it's maintenance:
Any warnings about that turbo sligth leak?
Also carfax checks up.
Cam belt ,Balance shaft belt, Front crank seal ( called oil pump seal ) Balance seal, Balance shaft housing seal , Balance shaft rollers , Water pump and Thermostat , Turbo Thermostat , Power steering hose,Rear hatch struts , Disc. Cap and rotor ---------- All changed in the spring of 2011.
Rt, and Lt. lower front control arms replaced in Oct 2010. Aligned this spring 2011
All Vac. lines changed MAY 2009
Plugs and wires Aug. 2011.
# 2-3 Exhaust Header replaced May 2011
Kumho Tires- Fronts Aug. 2009 , Rears Aug. 2010
AC condencer June 2008 along with 134 changover
Starter Aug 2008
Turbo coolant line Aug. 2011
I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR ALL THE WORK SINCE 1999
Head Gasket is Good. Turbo has a slight external oil leak , acculates on exhaust pipe leading to turbo.
Rt, and Lt. lower front control arms replaced in Oct 2010. Aligned this spring 2011
All Vac. lines changed MAY 2009
Plugs and wires Aug. 2011.
# 2-3 Exhaust Header replaced May 2011
Kumho Tires- Fronts Aug. 2009 , Rears Aug. 2010
AC condencer June 2008 along with 134 changover
Starter Aug 2008
Turbo coolant line Aug. 2011
I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR ALL THE WORK SINCE 1999
Head Gasket is Good. Turbo has a slight external oil leak , acculates on exhaust pipe leading to turbo.
Also carfax checks up.
09-22-2011, 11:29 PM
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I'd prefer to find a higher-mileage car, because I drive mine quite a bit. It's just a toy but I like to drive. If I started off with a low-mileage car, it would be a high-mileage car by the time I got rid of it... and the premium I'd have paid for the low-mileage would be lost (plus I'd probably still be out the same repair $$.)
09-24-2011, 07:14 PM
#20
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Like now!
It's been a wicked 2 days, started with work, followed by a 15 hour 4 different buses ride. Then a guy lost in Toledo trying to find something to eat.
Then it happenned, the 951 that was going to be mine arrived.
The seller has been a delight to meet and deal with. Thanks again for the tips, and the food!
It's got factory sport seats and factory LSD. AC, CC, sunroof, alarm..everything works. There is just a weird thing going on with the door lock. (Right door locks and unlocks both sides, left one unlocks both, but only locks left side...?)
pics:
Got manuals, faqs, a ton of maintenance record files.. etc.
I didnt have time to wash it yet...
09-24-2011, 07:39 PM
#21
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Well the pics are kinda hughe but welcome aboard! And what no rock chips on the nose? Some dumb *** replaced my original sport seats! And (again!) no cracks in the seats?
09-24-2011, 08:13 PM
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Seat were recovered, (i also have the previous cover) and car was repainted in 2007. 
Yeah couldn't find a way to resize the pics from the iphone. Now, the waiting game, waiting in Port huron, MI, till tuesday so i can cross the border. Weird 72h wait time for the customs paper work.
Yeah couldn't find a way to resize the pics from the iphone. Now, the waiting game, waiting in Port huron, MI, till tuesday so i can cross the border. Weird 72h wait time for the customs paper work.
