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I've viewed a 2nd car, is this anything to worry about?

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nobile
nobile Posts: 574 Forumite
edited 27 February 2013 at 11:11AM in Motoring
(2nd hand car that is!! - Cant edit the title!!)

Its a 2005 model vehicle, slightly above average mileage), immaculate inside & outside, FSH, every receipt kept for every bit of work carried out, including lightbulbs.

Price is higher than I can afford at the moment, but seller is open to negotiations.

I took a few pics from under the bonnet. Do I have anything to worry about?

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  • nobile
    nobile Posts: 574 Forumite
    edited 27 February 2013 at 11:14AM
    Brand new MOT, no advisories, kept on drive.

    Under the bonnet I tend not to understand so much! SO I took a few pictures of areas that I wasnt too clear about. In Picture 2, the cone shaped device had a bit of flaky rust right at the bottom. Dont know what that is!
  • spacey2012
    spacey2012 Posts: 5,836 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yes Red cars are the most reliable.
    Be happy...;)
  • Horizon81
    Horizon81 Posts: 1,594 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    MOT won't look at the engine.

    I don't know what that rusty canister is in the 2nd picture down but it looks like it needs replacing - Im sure someon on here will identify it. Likewise the pipe in the top pic has seen better days but may last indefinitely. Wouldn't worry about the rust on the strut in the 3rd pic.
  • Angry_Fanboy
    Angry_Fanboy Posts: 289 Forumite
    I'll take a stab at it being a Vauxhall Corsa. :)
  • z3phyr04
    z3phyr04 Posts: 185 Forumite
    Horizon81 wrote: »
    MOT won't look at the engine.
    This. Ideally you should take a mechanic friend back with you to have a look at it if you can before you buy.

    Is this a MK2 Rover 25?
  • nobile
    nobile Posts: 574 Forumite
    I dont have any mechanic friends unfortunately
  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    nobile wrote: »
    I dont have any mechanic friends unfortunately

    What car is it OP?
    My car is a 2005 and owned from new, there are no rust patches like in your pics, it is always good to bring somebody else with you to view cars , if you are a member of a motoring organisation, they can 'full inspect' the car for a fee.
  • nobile
    nobile Posts: 574 Forumite
    DUTR wrote: »
    What car is it OP?
    My car is a 2005 and owned from new, there are no rust patches like in your pics, it is always good to bring somebody else with you to view cars , if you are a member of a motoring organisation, they can 'full inspect' the car for a fee.

    Its a Honda
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Talk about dragging it out of you. HONDA WHAT?
  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    neilmcl wrote: »
    Talk about dragging it out of you. HONDA WHAT?
    A red Honda :rotfl:
    But I know what you are getting at .
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