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Is there anything I should be looking out for?
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Make sure its got at least 4 wheels.Volvo S60 RD T6 -
Good service history.
Funny noises.
Are you looking for manual or auto?Comment
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Timing belt should have been done.2007 Black Magic VW Golf GT TDi, Latte Leather, Sunroof, Bluefin Superchip, 18" Detroits, APR lower torque arm insert, APR Carbon Fibre Cold Air Intake system, GTi sideskirts & front lip, R32 Rear Bar, GTi Steering wheel, RNS-510,Infinity BassLink Subwoofer,stubby antenna, R8 Oil Cap, Golf R front calipers, slotted front rotors, ceramic brake pads, LITEC LED tail-lights, Dension Gateway Five, Rear Emblem Reverse Camera, H&R Ultralow coil-overs, Badge-less front grilleComment
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Here would be a good place to start
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-aircon not cooling properly or not operating at all, check operation of all vents in dash for both cold and hot air.
-grating clutch sounds in a 6spd manual, what i assume to be worn gear shift linkages (gear shifter will feel sloppy and makes it hard to change gears when you're giving it a bootful)
-make sure head light levelers still work (is a dial switch on dash to adjust them for load conditions, BiXenon equipped vehicles should do it automatically when you turn headlights on. check that they do this as replacing either bixenon housing or halogen reflector housing is not cheap, you usually have to replace both headlights due to the UV (and acid from car detailers) wear on the plastic (they go yellow).
-wheelbearings, keep an ear out at speeds over 60km/hr for a whoop-whoop or warbling even a rumble from any corner of the car.
-steering grating/grinding noises when parked or driving slowly, including steering getting notchy or tight spots throughout full range of movement.
-regular servicing, if there is any chunky bits underneath the oil cap I would personally walk away. Also if the coolant reservoir in the top left of engine bay is getting brown, i'd also walk away, coolant should be nice and pink.
Turn ESP off and give it a bootful in 1st gear and 2nd gears. Check that it doesn't have any issues with power delivery, it should have very linear smooth acceleration with no flat spots or noticeable lag after initial throttle input after 2500rpm.Last edited by Tom87; 17-11-2012, 11:41 AM.Comment
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Thanks guy but don't think the golf will be big enough now that I have another rugrat coming soonComment
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Kudos
Off -topic I know but I have to give Kudos for this response. GoldOriginally posted by thezoneR32 View PostBLACK MAGIC PIRELLI: RNS-510 | B/T & MDI | EIBACH | APR | EUROSPORT | DNA TUNEDComment
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