Is there a check list on the site with type specific things to check when looking at a used D3 with a view to buying? Looking at two fairly high mileage examples this weekend. Thanks for any replies.Make the most of this life, you may not have a Landy or skis in the next one.
2xS3, 1xD1, 3xD2, 2xD3, 2x110, 2x90TDi, 4x90V8, 4x90TD5.
Now: Jetta 2.0 TDi DSG, D3 auto gold.
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13th Aug 2010 9:25 pm
CMG
Member Since: 12 Jul 2010
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What year?
Check the dash for cracks....radio (specifically CD player), other than that....can't think of much more.17 Discovery 5 HSE Si6, Fuji White on brown | 07 LR3 SE 4.4 Java Black on Alpaca
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14th Aug 2010 12:42 am
caverD3
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Diff noise (usually front), lower control arm bushes, ARB bushes if you are concerned either take off money to fix or walk away.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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14th Aug 2010 4:27 am
John C
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Check it has a spare wheel! Check air suspension goes up and down. See if you can find a bumpy grass verge that you can drive half on/off to hear bumps/clunks from underneath. Check all interior electricals - doors/windows/ICE etc. See if it has tow bar electrics to see if it's been towing. Then usual car buying checks... Good luck 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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14th Aug 2010 7:10 am
bambi
Member Since: 10 Apr 2009
Location: south yorkshire
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Service history, and get an independent inspection from aa/rac done. after the normal car buying checks.
14th Aug 2010 8:16 am
JDB
Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
Location: NW Hampshire
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bambi wrote:
Service history, and get an independent inspection from aa/rac done. after the normal car buying checks.
...or for the price of the RAC/AA check put it in for a full main dealer service and get them to give it the once over?
14th Aug 2010 9:17 am
MacLeod 313
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Didn't see responses, sorry, auto notify didn't work.
The D3 is an '06 base with air, manual, 7 seats, 90k miles. Seems like road use only, no crap underneath - and generally average all round. A private sale, partial service history. I've driven it, it seems very slightly 'floaty' on the road but I haven't driven one since last Sept. Tyre wear is even. It's very cheap at £11k, so can afford to right any minor wrongs, I suppose. Can't get one cheaper, I believe. Short MoT to end Sept. Brakes all seem okay, new discs/pads 30k ago. Can't really afford much more due to building a house.. Would like auto and I'm seeing an '08 XS with 83k miles on Monday but £16k is a struggle, even though it's under warranty, but it belongs to a farmer... aaaghhh! Either will not be a main vehicle so no big mileages planned, but we have to have a Landy for towing and during the winter and we're fed up with the 90, especially in the winter!
Apologies to any farmers reading this, I'm sure your D3's & D4's are never used for towing combines and taking coos to market.. muchMake the most of this life, you may not have a Landy or skis in the next one.
2xS3, 1xD1, 3xD2, 2xD3, 2x110, 2x90TDi, 4x90V8, 4x90TD5.
Now: Jetta 2.0 TDi DSG, D3 auto gold.
That's the wife's toyboy.
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