Anyone Have Some Free Time For Advice?

[Borci88]

Well IMO paying someone to check out the car would be the very last thing that you'd do when you purchase a car. Wouldn't want to pay $300 for someone to check the car when you haven't even seen the car yourself.

So I reckon the first time inspection, take someone that knows about skylines with you, and check everything thoroughly yourself, if it passes your expectation, then pay the $300 to get it checked properly before buying it

Yeah agreed agreed, only problem is the only mate I know that own's a Skyline only knows the very basics. Guess we'll see.

[KezR33]

A car is a car, the majority of problems you'll encounter will be universal to all cars and not Skyline specific.

Do some research on what to look for in any car, I know there's a good checklist online somewhere that covers almost everything you can inspect without professional equipment. From engine noises, gearbox feel, spotting over spray, new parts and even checks to see if the clock has been wound back (just things like excessive steering wheel wear, etc).

[Charles89]

Yeah agreed agreed, only problem is the only mate I know that own's a Skyline only knows the very basics. Guess we'll see.

Well maybe bring someone that knows about CARS, just to check for common problems, like KezR33 said, engine noise, rust and all that.

Definitely need to take it for a test drive, to see if there's any unusual noise, verbrating or steering problems etc. When you do take it for a test drive, don't drive it like a granny lol, do some quick accerations or some emergancy braking or some other manuvers to test out the cars abilities.

Also, there's no harm in going back there the 2nd time, but bringing someone else to check over it.

And I guess once you are happy with what you see and how it drives, then pay someone the money to get it check fully.

[IOWNU]

Well maybe bring someone that knows about CARS, just to check for common problems, like KezR33 said, engine noise, rust and all that.

Definitely need to take it for a test drive, to see if there's any unusual noise, verbrating or steering problems etc. When you do take it for a test drive, don't drive it like a granny lol, do some quick accerations or some emergancy braking or some other manuvers to test out the cars abilities.

Also, there's no harm in going back there the 2nd time, but bringing someone else to check over it.

And I guess once you are happy with what you see and how it drives, then pay someone the money to get it check fully.

Just be aware that some sellers do not allow a test drive until a deposit is paid.

From my experience in selling a lot of my Jap cars now, you get a lot of peasants rock up that just want to take the car for a squirt.

I always say no and the look on their face changes immediately if they are time wasters.

Oh AND if you are coming a 2nd time, better bring a deposit, or don't come at all. lol. As you can see, I am not a fan of time-wasters.

[KezR33]

It's funny how different people are when it comes to selling their car.

I've always let people drive my car (with me in it, and none of their mates), but then again I've never sold a car that would really appeal to a joy rider.

Majority of the Supras I looked at though the owners just handed my mate and I the keys and said have fun. Very brave considering some of the drivers out there.

[Borci88]

It's funny how different people are when it comes to selling their car.

I've always let people drive my car (with me in it, and none of their mates), but then again I've never sold a car that would really appeal to a joy rider.

Majority of the Supras I looked at though the owners just handed my mate and I the keys and said have fun. Very brave considering some of the drivers out there.

Lets hope so, less problems the better. This car's a non turbo and coming up to 180 thou kays, I wonder what I'm gonna find

[Omurru]

Easy solution, Buy my car, It's good!