3.0TD: Things to look for when buying

[woggledog]

am buying a 3.0TD 97 off ebay....

Given that I know nothing about cars, what should I be looking for? I'll be doing a hpi check on it, but anything in particular?

Thanks in advance,

Paul

[andy]

A BIMTA mileage check would be a good idea.

[firefly]

and its got a 3.0l engine in.....

make sure all electrics work and its 4wd engages, all documents are in order as per any car, make sure you have a jolly good drive in it hard breaking to check brakes up and though gears to check all o/d and ect works if its a ssrg make sure cruise works then when your happy but it and look down on all other drivers knowing yopuve got something a little different and better than them......

[woggledog]

and its got a 3.0l engine in.....

make sure all electrics work and its 4wd engages, all documents are in order as per any car, make sure you have a jolly good drive in it hard breaking to check brakes up and though gears to check all o/d and ect works if its a ssrg make sure cruise works then when your happy but it and look down on all other drivers knowing yopuve got something a little different and better than them......

just thought there may be some usual faults(i drive a lexus IS200 at the mo: joints, alloys, 1/2 gear change all being known faults)

will check oil, coolant, etc..... £7000 for a mint 3.0 97 aint a bad price is it?

have wanted one of these for years.... cannot wait....

[Philip]

From Experience

Might sound stupid, but check under matts that its dry. Not something you would think off, but if heater matrix for some reason is gone, costs a fortune to replace. Also would insist that you can get on a bit of motorway and drive it at about 80mph as my car is fine at lower speeds, but i get a vibration at higher speeds and balancing, tracking etc all fine.
Good luck Philip

You'll love it.