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<blockquote data-quote="V-Man" data-source="post: 689918" data-attributes="member: 2609">The Standard Checklist:Car Info•&nbsp; &nbsp; Build date•&nbsp; &nbsp; Make•&nbsp; &nbsp; Model•&nbsp; &nbsp; Miles•&nbsp; &nbsp; Exterior color•&nbsp; &nbsp; Interior color•&nbsp; &nbsp; ModificationsTest drive•&nbsp; &nbsp; Strange noises/rattles?•&nbsp; &nbsp; Feel solid?•&nbsp; &nbsp; No excess vibration•&nbsp; &nbsp; Car tracks straight•&nbsp; &nbsp; Idle is constant and smooth•&nbsp; &nbsp; Clutch test: On a slight incline at ~30 mph, put the car into fifth gear and floor it. Does the clutch slip?•&nbsp; &nbsp; Any CELs or SRS or any other lights on in the dash?Cooling System•&nbsp; &nbsp; Hoses (cracks, fitments, etc)•&nbsp; &nbsp; Where does needle sit on the water temp gauge?•&nbsp; &nbsp; No dry coolant visible in engine bay•&nbsp; &nbsp; Is the engine driven fan still present?Engine•&nbsp; &nbsp; Belts (cracks)•&nbsp; &nbsp; Pulleys (any excess noise/play)•&nbsp; &nbsp; No excess A/C compressor noise•&nbsp; &nbsp; Any suspicious oil residue under car?•&nbsp; &nbsp; Condition of gaskets: Oil pan/timing cover/valve cover/head•&nbsp; &nbsp; Air filter is in decent shape?•&nbsp; &nbsp; Intake boot is not cracked•&nbsp; &nbsp; Oil level is in range of ‘half full’ to ‘one half quart over max’.Exhaust•&nbsp; &nbsp; Muffler mounted securely•&nbsp; &nbsp; Heat shields are secure and don’t rattle•&nbsp; &nbsp; No deteriorated/rusted areasTransmission/Differential•&nbsp; &nbsp; All gears engage/disengage smoothly.•&nbsp; &nbsp; Clutch pedal feels solid.•&nbsp; &nbsp; Clutch line isn’t leaking•&nbsp; &nbsp; Is the clutch delay valve still present?•&nbsp; &nbsp; No transmission seals are leaking•&nbsp; &nbsp; Transmission mounts are securely installed and not worn•&nbsp; &nbsp; Guibo/Flex Disc is not cracked or worn•&nbsp; &nbsp; CV boots are in good shape•&nbsp; &nbsp; No excessive play in joints•&nbsp; &nbsp; No differential seals are leakingPower Steering•&nbsp; &nbsp; Reservoir is full•&nbsp; &nbsp; No PS fluid leaks from the hoses/rack/reservoir•&nbsp; &nbsp; The wheel turns without making excess noise at parked idleSuspension•&nbsp; &nbsp; All bushings are solid and not cracked or worn•&nbsp; &nbsp; Front control arm (2)•&nbsp; &nbsp; Front sway bar (2)•&nbsp; &nbsp; Rear shock mounts (2)•&nbsp; &nbsp; Rear trailing arm (2)•&nbsp; &nbsp; Upper and lower (wishbone) outer rear ball joints (4)•&nbsp; &nbsp; Upper and lower (wishbone) inner rubber fittings (4)•&nbsp; &nbsp; Rear sway bar (2)•&nbsp; &nbsp; Rear sway bar endlink (2)•&nbsp; &nbsp; Differential carrier•&nbsp; &nbsp; Rear Subframe (4)•&nbsp; &nbsp; Area where rear subframe is connected to body is solid and not cracking•&nbsp; &nbsp; Shocks/dampeners are solid and not leaking fluid•&nbsp; &nbsp; Tie rods are in good conditionBrakes•&nbsp; &nbsp; % pad left:•&nbsp; &nbsp; % rotor life left:•&nbsp; &nbsp; Brake lines don’t leak•&nbsp; &nbsp; Caliper doesn’t leak•&nbsp; &nbsp; Caliper boot is intact•&nbsp; &nbsp; Reservoir doesn’t leakTires/Wheels•&nbsp; &nbsp; Do all tires match?•&nbsp; &nbsp; Tire size(s):•&nbsp; &nbsp; Tire brand(s):•&nbsp; &nbsp; % tire life left•&nbsp; &nbsp; Tires are worn evenly•&nbsp; &nbsp; Wheel finish isn’t chipped or cracked•&nbsp; &nbsp; No excess caked-on brake dust on face of wheelsExterior•&nbsp; &nbsp; All body panels match exactly•&nbsp; &nbsp; Have any body panels been repainted or worked on?•&nbsp; &nbsp; Any significant dents/scratches/rock chips•&nbsp; &nbsp; Headlights are not pitted or cracked•&nbsp; &nbsp; No rust or clear-coat peeling•&nbsp; &nbsp; No lights out•&nbsp; &nbsp; No windows are crackedInterior•&nbsp; &nbsp; Dashboard is in good shape and not cracked•&nbsp; &nbsp; Glovebox does not sag•&nbsp; &nbsp; Owners manual is in glove box•&nbsp; &nbsp; Windows auto-up function works and doesn’t stop halfway up•&nbsp; &nbsp; There are not significant tears/rips in interior•&nbsp; &nbsp; No strange smells•&nbsp; &nbsp; Has the car been noticeably smoked in?•&nbsp; &nbsp; No lights out•&nbsp; &nbsp; Stereo/speakers work•&nbsp; &nbsp; No speakers are blown•&nbsp; &nbsp; Climate control works•&nbsp; &nbsp; A/C blows cold•&nbsp; &nbsp; OBC screen is intact•&nbsp; &nbsp; Are windows tinted? If so, approximately what %?•&nbsp; &nbsp; Tint is not peeling or fading•&nbsp; &nbsp; All interior panels are in good shape and not ripped or faded.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="V-Man, post: 689918, member: 2609"] The Standard Checklist: Car Info • Build date • Make • Model • Miles • Exterior color • Interior color • Modifications Test drive • Strange noises/rattles? • Feel solid? • No excess vibration • Car tracks straight • Idle is constant and smooth • Clutch test: On a slight incline at ~30 mph, put the car into fifth gear and floor it. Does the clutch slip? • Any CELs or SRS or any other lights on in the dash? Cooling System • Hoses (cracks, fitments, etc) • Where does needle sit on the water temp gauge? • No dry coolant visible in engine bay • Is the engine driven fan still present? Engine • Belts (cracks) • Pulleys (any excess noise/play) • No excess A/C compressor noise • Any suspicious oil residue under car? • Condition of gaskets: Oil pan/timing cover/valve cover/head • Air filter is in decent shape? • Intake boot is not cracked • Oil level is in range of ‘half full’ to ‘one half quart over max’. Exhaust • Muffler mounted securely • Heat shields are secure and don’t rattle • No deteriorated/rusted areas Transmission/Differential • All gears engage/disengage smoothly. • Clutch pedal feels solid. • Clutch line isn’t leaking • Is the clutch delay valve still present? • No transmission seals are leaking • Transmission mounts are securely installed and not worn • Guibo/Flex Disc is not cracked or worn • CV boots are in good shape • No excessive play in joints • No differential seals are leaking Power Steering • Reservoir is full • No PS fluid leaks from the hoses/rack/reservoir • The wheel turns without making excess noise at parked idle Suspension • All bushings are solid and not cracked or worn • Front control arm (2) • Front sway bar (2) • Rear shock mounts (2) • Rear trailing arm (2) • Upper and lower (wishbone) outer rear ball joints (4) • Upper and lower (wishbone) inner rubber fittings (4) • Rear sway bar (2) • Rear sway bar endlink (2) • Differential carrier • Rear Subframe (4) • Area where rear subframe is connected to body is solid and not cracking • Shocks/dampeners are solid and not leaking fluid • Tie rods are in good condition Brakes • % pad left: • % rotor life left: • Brake lines don’t leak • Caliper doesn’t leak • Caliper boot is intact • Reservoir doesn’t leak Tires/Wheels • Do all tires match? • Tire size(s): • Tire brand(s): • % tire life left • Tires are worn evenly • Wheel finish isn’t chipped or cracked • No excess caked-on brake dust on face of wheels Exterior • All body panels match exactly • Have any body panels been repainted or worked on? • Any significant dents/scratches/rock chips • Headlights are not pitted or cracked • No rust or clear-coat peeling • No lights out • No windows are cracked Interior • Dashboard is in good shape and not cracked • Glovebox does not sag • Owners manual is in glove box • Windows auto-up function works and doesn’t stop halfway up • There are not significant tears/rips in interior • No strange smells • Has the car been noticeably smoked in? • No lights out • Stereo/speakers work • No speakers are blown • Climate control works • A/C blows cold • OBC screen is intact • Are windows tinted? If so, approximately what %? • Tint is not peeling or fading • All interior panels are in good shape and not ripped or faded. [/QUOTE]

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