What to look for when buying

Mar 15, 2008
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Hatfield, Herts
Right, missus is after a car, found a nice little Mk2 Ibiza 8V 2.0 GTi - first need to check I can get the funds for the car, but if so, what should I be looking for aside from the obvious (rust on sills/arches, straight body etc) if I look at any?

Cheers!
 

Fl@pper

Back older greyer and less oilier but always hope
Jun 19, 2001
12,368
25
Gloucester
aside from the obvious (rust on sills/arches, straight body etc) if I look at any?

and the not so obvious in the arch seams and rear sills all under the covers

Stiff clutch action there was some other things as well but mind is blank.... They are a good car had one myself :)

creaking too - could show a pending pedal box
battery tray
sloppy gearchange
engine mounts
rear discs (assy needs bearings too to replace)
windows are secure and work ok (clips break)
usual stuff really but i could add loads really

check out this if ya bored :):) http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=157494

19 pages will give ya some notes to think about