Help? - Saxperience

basslinejunky · 24th August 2006, 22:57

Hi there,
Im going to test drive a saxo vtr mk1 tomorrow.How do i check to see wheather the car is worth buying as in blown head gasket?
Ive been told to drive the car until the car warms up and then remove the cap ontop of the head gasket to see if the oil is thick like mayonaise??
Is this true?
What else do i need to look out for?

Thankyou

Yates · 24th August 2006, 22:58

yeah i think it looks like chicken tikka lol

why not get an aa check? cost 150 and they check all over the car, or if u know any mechanics ask them to give you a hand

basslinejunky · 24th August 2006, 22:58

The car has done 70,000 miles...

Yates · 24th August 2006, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by basslinejunky

The car has done 70,000 miles...

miles doesnt matter if its been looked after well

what about asking a garage if they would look at it?

basslinejunky · 24th August 2006, 23:04

This is my first car so i dont have a clue like?Dont know any mechanics that would come down with myself to check the car.I asked this lad i saw with a vtr couple of days back and was told that i should check to see if its been in an accident,the brakes,the tempreture after a short drive,dippin the clutch?
Any more advice?

Much Appreciated...

Yates · 24th August 2006, 23:07

hpi check is what you need firstly, always always get one

http://www.rac.co.uk/web/vehiclechec...24EA91A00BCE79

you can get one from there, you dont need mot and chassey number and that just add in the reg

what about a local garage? could ask them if you took car down? what about your dad or someone like that?

if you cant then go to rac or aa and get them to check over the car mate safest way

basslinejunky · 24th August 2006, 23:17

Il need to speak to the lad again to get some more details about the car.I live with my mum,so its a bit of a piss take taking my mum down to buy a car.I took a mate down a few days ago to inspect the car for me.The car was kinda rattly and noisey?I think the car has been thrashed to be honest bu the engine was in mint condition.The car has been parked up with no road tax for like a month.I checked under the oil cap after a quick blast round the block and it was yellow kinda mix with oil.My mate said that it was a sign for a blown head gasket???
How much would it cost if the head gasket blew?

Cheers

Talon · 24th August 2006, 23:25

if you think its gone i would advise to walk away in all fairness unless its a really good price

basslinejunky · 24th August 2006, 23:38

His asking price is £1250.The cars been dropped professionally he says.Original 70.000 miles.