what to look out for when viewing an evo?

[oli_p]

was just going to ask this question in my other thread, but is another topic. hopefully going to look at one tomorrow, is there any knocks or squeeks from places i should be looking etc?? Car in question is an evo 8

thanks

 

[raph]

suspension knocks,diff noises,ayc lights/acd tarmac gravel snow lights etc all working etc

just basically use your common sense, if it seems dodgey,then it is..dont fawn over and fall in love when viewing a car.

 

[oli_p]

haha ive made that mistake before so deffo wont be doing that again, have my old man going with me who is an ex mechanic, so should hopefully be ok

 

[Steve220]

Rott and rear arch rust too.

 

[oli_p]

cheers, went to view it today does look nice, all seemed ok, didnt get chance to go out in it, but said i was quite interested, going to try and get the chap to bring it down to a local specialist to have a look over it aswell, if i get the thumbs up then ill most likely buy it

 

[R1 GOOD]

Just seen this post. Always get a proper specialist to give the car a detailed inspection. I've run an Evo for 13 years and I thought I knew how to check them till I watched NR Autosport going over an Evo VIII for my son. The car was virtually perfect but I realised how many expensive faults I would miss!

 

[oli_p]

yes, interested in an evo ive seen already, just in middle of organising owner to bring car down to a specialist i know who work on alot of evo's and impreza's to go over it

 

[oli_p]

also another quick question, are uk evo viii's undersealed from factory??

 

[evoaps]

also another quick question, are uk evo viii's undersealed from factory??

I'm not sure of that mate but

I would strongly advise giving the car a thorough checking for rust,it may look good from the top,but underneath may be a different story!

Personally I would only buy a jap import and a fresh one at that

 

[oli_p]

where are common places for them to rot/rust??