Right, first of all it looks tidy. Tidy as in not bent or in need of a lot. It could never be described as the best JDM DC2 you will ever see but it is not a dog either.
Went straight to the rear arches. Both reasonably rott free. Little bit just starting maybe.
O/S
N/S
Didn't seem to have bumper droop, though I'm a bit loathed to say I can spot it on people's pics anyway.
N/S front bumper and wing. It does look like it's had a bit of an attempt to fix it. Mike said he hasn't had the bumper off and I believe him because he's not washed it since he's had it and he said it arrived dirty:
Seal from the bumper to the headlight isn't brilliant so it will need sorting. Headlight is intact though.
N/S front bumper:
N/S splitter scuff:
Scuff on o/s rear card:
N/S wing mirror scuff, might polish out:
Both front tyres are on the wear markers, rears are about 5-6mm left:
Engine looks tidy enough:
Throttle cable and inlet mani:
Exhaust mani looks OK, old but OK:
Missing clip on the boot trim, notice rust mark under the rubber, not bulbing yet:
Spare wheel area rust free:
O/S boot:
N/S boot with rust spot:
Moved the sticker to check it wasn't hiding anything:
Didn't lift back seats as Mike had a baby seat in the back.
Video of it running and the noise at 2k which might just because of the mounts:
All in all it seemed OK, sounded better when it warmed up a bit but no smoke on start or revs.
I didn't drive it because I thought that was a step too far since I'm not personally buying it. Mike promised me it was tight and drove without fault. Gear change seemed very tight as it should stationary but with the engine running etc. No issues going through the box anyway.
It has a Toad beep when you do anything type alarm/immobiliser, you've got to start the car within 60 seconds of unlocking it thing. The sort when you stall it you've to fumble about for the alarm fob to be able to start it back up again. It had an old proximity reader for an old fob immobiliser. It has two switches for fog lights, one on the dash, one on the centre console between the handbrake and arm rest. Arm rest leather was a different colour to the seats but the seats were in good nick and fit me in them OK. No noticeable wear on the bolsters.
Noticed that it didn't have a fog light on the back despite the two switches and it wasn't one fitted in the clusters. All the other lights worked.
Started first time. Happy days.
Mike said if you were going to turn up and offer him £2.5k he's tell you to do one. It's £3k or nothing sort of thing.
Subject to test drive I'd say it's worth the money, spend £500 on some paint and the rust spot repair, take it to the Ring and sell for £4-4.5 if that is what they are worth when you get back.
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