Buying first dsm. tips when buying

[tidoortiz1]

Im buying my first dsm next saturday. Its a 96 gs-t. What key things should i be looking for , to see if it has any problems or anything. and input will help.

 

[LRS95TSI]

turbo shaft play, molded carpet on the passenger floor board indicating a leak in the firewall, mileage, crankwalk possibilities, ne type of mods, plus your avg things you take into consideration when buying other cars

 

[greeneclipse]

here's some obvious things that most people seem to forget:

oil/coolant leaks
oil/coolant burning
noises during clutch engagement/disengagement
make sure all gauges are working
ask about maintainence done in the past and recently (if any)
steering/alignment problems: does it pull to one side? and suspension rattles? uneven tire wear?

thats basically all i can think of right now

 

[tidoortiz1]

Anyone else?

 

[Deadly BlaZe]

take it out on the freeway and look for vibrations at higher speeds.

 

[fwdturbobov1996]

If the pedal hits the floor on a left turn.. walk away, very fast. Stick it in 5th at 2k rpms and punch it. Tell you if the clutch sucks.

 

[BlackbirdOfPrey]

Maintenance history is the big one. Stuff like clutch changes, timing belt changes, engine rebuilds/transmission rebuilds (if there are any, where from and how long ago). If it was properly maintained you should be good to go, if there is even a shred of doubt, walk away. A car is a lot of money, and don't spend it if you feel it is going to crap out on you the next day. Time is your friend.