| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1529.1 | look carefully before you buy! :-) | VOGON::MITCHELLE | Beware of the green meanie | Tue Aug 27 1991 13:01 | 14 |
| 1529.2 | Rust, rust and more rust! | TRUCKS::SMART | Taste and try before you buy | Tue Aug 27 1991 13:35 | 21 |
| Chassis rust will be the major problem. The further back along the
chassis the worse the problems are likely to be.
The V8 engine with a high mileage is likely to need an expensive
overhaul especially if oil changes have been missed. Look for all the
usual tell-tale signs of heavy smoke on acceleration, odd noises and
general poor performance.
Transmission could be troublesome - listen for groans and rumblings but
expect a certain amount of backlash especially in the centre diff. Try
it in low range and listen carefully. Don't forget low reverse. The
extra torque soon finds the faults.
Steering parts take a hammering and power steering boxes are expensive.
Front swivels should be bright and free af rust and pitting.
Corrosion of tailgate, bonnet and worst of all, bulkhead are a problem
and fixings where galvanitic action between the aluminium body and the
steel parts has left holes.
Apart from that, it should be OK.
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| 1529.3 | | RUTILE::BISHOP | | Tue Aug 27 1991 14:05 | 4 |
| Rob,
Don't forget to get under the car and look for physical signs of
off-road use... knocks and dents in etc...
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| 1529.4 | Ta | UNTADA::LEWIS | FinestKind Data Warehouse and EDI Tea Supplier | Tue Aug 27 1991 15:59 | 7 |
| Thanks, all.
I shall wander round and take a close look at it (if I ever get paid
:-( ).
Rob
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| 1529.5 | | FORTY2::QUICK | Bliss is ignorance | Wed Aug 28 1991 18:34 | 9
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