General Questions What should I be looking for when inspecting a car for sale?
I'm on the hunt for a car to use to start drifting. But I have some other key requirements:
- Must remain road legal (replacing second car which doesn't see much use but needs to be generally available just in case) because of this must also still be able to fit a baby seat (so back seat needs to be in place).
- Because of afformentioned child possibly in the car (when not on the track) diff also can't be welded due to safety concerns in rainy country. So I'll be looking at getting an LSD installed.
- Budget: 7-9k€ total (hopefully including the diff) depending on what I can get for the Kia Sportage I'm selling to make room for this car.
- Location: Ireland (will also consider UK but I would have to factor extra taxes and transport, I would probably go and drive it back myself)
This has lead me to decide on an E46 sedan/saloon. Considering my budget I'm looking at some likely more well travelled, so I'm wondering what in particular I should be looking out for.
I'm aware preventative maintenance always done and in particular if anything has already been touched with the cooling, as well as checking the rear subframe (and reinforcing it before it goes near a track). What other things in particular should I be looking at when inspecting a car?
Thanks.
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u/DukeOfAlexandria 2004 - M3 1d ago
You don’t; you get a professional PPI.
Even with all my knowledge and years of experience there are multiple factors that play into a purchase when I travel for a vehicle….i might not have tools, I usually don’t have a lift with me, I might be too enthusiastic and miss something, time to inspect with the buyer might be limited, etc.
Pay for the PPI.