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meh, maintenance records are nice, but not the most
Posted by
robo (sebring1970)
on April 05, 2005 at 10:14 PM
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I bought mine based on maintence records alone.
posted by ShakaShaun
on April 05, 2005 at 08:36 PM
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important part. Too many records would make me ask, "Why does this car need so many repairs? What is the driving style of the owner?" The most important maintenance record - documented oil changes.
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questions on testdriving a tt....
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shawnc
20:09:48 04/05/05
I bought mine based on maintence records alone.
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ShakaShaun
20:36:38 04/05/05
wow..turbos replaced at 40K?... I probably would have passed
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Jodecy
20:58:42 04/05/05
A stud from the manifold broke off (keenserted one)
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ShakaShaun
21:57:45 04/05/05
sounds like your TT was abused
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aliaZ
21:58:18 04/05/05
meh, maintenance records are nice, but not the most -
robo (sebring1970)
22:14:42 04/05/05
maintenance records?? my car only had 24k...
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schuss
00:10:25 04/06/05
compression test and leak down test can tell a LOT
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genic
21:03:06 04/05/05
nah it use to be on autotrader but he took it off a while
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shawnc
21:14:55 04/05/05
hard to say....fine tooth comb (n/m)
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genic
21:16:47 04/05/05
Re: hard to say....fine tooth comb
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shawnc
21:19:22 04/05/05
the best way is with a boost leak checker...engine off
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genic
21:23:03 04/05/05
ok thanks for the advice. not often on here is good help
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shawnc
21:25:40 04/05/05
would you bother with a leak down if the compression
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robo (sebring1970)
23:49:26 04/05/05
Check for any codes... (n/m)
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CrazyGreek
21:14:12 04/05/05
wouldnt the check engine be on then? (n/m)
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shawnc
21:15:52 04/05/05
Not necessarily (n/m)
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U ZCREAM
21:16:45 04/05/05
nope. Just bring basic tools with you. codes are the same
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rufflez
00:45:49 04/06/05
Let it idle for 10 mintues while you BS and look for smoke. (n/m)
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Spddracer
21:43:06 04/05/05
when you first arrive, look at the temp gauge
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atl300zxtt
09:02:09 04/06/05
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