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tinneyr
Member Since: 10 Dec 2009
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 40
  
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I am new to this forum, so here goes, I viewed a 2005 HSE lat Saturday and it looks ion very good condition with 77K on the clock, but there are 3 things worrying me about the body work,
1. the black rubber trim where the window meets the door seems to be bubbling, dealer said this is common to all D3 of this age.
2.One headlamp has condensation in it and the dealer said he is waiting for a new seal to arrive and he will change it.
3. The fog lights have condensation in them and what looks like grains of sand inside them.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
tnx 
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 10th Dec 2009 9:07 pm |
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buellbeast
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Exile
Posts: 1885
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1. My 06 suffered from this but not expensive to replace the dealer should do it for you.
2. Only seals in the headlamp are for the bulb covers at the rear as the glass (polycarbonate) is bonded in.
3. Maybe been in deep water. Lamps are easy to remove then just rinse and dry out.
All in all nothing really to worry about and should be able to get the dealer to sort them if he wants the sale.
Good luck in your purchase and look forward to seeing you around 
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| 10th Dec 2009 9:13 pm |
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NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
Posts: 2466
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The door trim was bubbling on mine from 2 years old. I haven't asked the dealer to replace it because it's only cosmetic and a lot less than the bramble rash down both sides of the car. Everything is relative. 
If it's a 2005 car, is it being sold with a LR warranty?
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| 10th Dec 2009 9:25 pm |
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tinneyr
Member Since: 10 Dec 2009
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 40
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Thank you so much for your advise I feel alot better about it now, going back on Saturday to hopefully do a deal, fiingers crossed
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| 10th Dec 2009 9:31 pm |
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tinneyr
Member Since: 10 Dec 2009
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 40
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Thanks , he is not a LR Dealer and is offering a six month warrenty on it, yet to test drive it, any tips on what I should look out for on the test drive ?
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| 10th Dec 2009 9:35 pm |
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buellbeast
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Exile
Posts: 1885
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Try HERE
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| 10th Dec 2009 9:38 pm |
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NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
Posts: 2466
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Pay someone like 10forCash to inspect the car for you. If you live near Derby, he's not far away.
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| 10th Dec 2009 9:40 pm |
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tinneyr
Member Since: 10 Dec 2009
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 40
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Thanks for the advise and the link, I will print it off and take it with me, bringing a mate with me this time coz I just want to take it home !!
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| 10th Dec 2009 9:58 pm |
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countryman
Member Since: 25 Oct 2008
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 172
 
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Hi, mine is a 07 and I have this week just had the window trim (rear drivers side) and the fog light seals replaced under warranty
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| 11th Dec 2009 6:06 pm |
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tinneyr
Member Since: 10 Dec 2009
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 40
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Thanks Countryman seems the dealer is right then off for a second look today an possible new owner 
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| 12th Dec 2009 10:21 am |
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tinneyr
Member Since: 10 Dec 2009
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 40
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Thank you all for your invaluable advise, took a second look and did the deal ( Ain my Audi TT). Really pleased with my new toy !!
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| 13th Dec 2009 1:07 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Great news.
Enjoy! The Bearded Dragon
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| 14th Dec 2009 2:59 am |
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