looking at getting a 340

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dan richards
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looking at getting a 340

Post by dan richards » 16 May 2012 11:57 pm

Hi im dan
19 from stockport

hopefully going to look and buy a 340 on sunday if all goes well. is there anything i need to look for or check when viewing the car?

Its a 1986 340 1.4

tim-andre
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Location: Eidsvoll, Norway

Re: looking at getting a 340

Post by tim-andre » 17 May 2012 12:33 am

mostly rust.
around the front window is the worst place i think
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valman
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Re: looking at getting a 340

Post by valman » 17 May 2012 05:57 pm

rear jacking points, inside the front arches, inside the rear arches where the crossmember for the fuel tank is, behind the rear lights (take the plastic covers off and have a poke)
underneath aswell where the "chassis rail" like things are.
behind the front bumper (almost impossile to check without taking off unless you look under the front arch with the wheels on full lock i think)
in the engine bay behind the suspension towers too.
engine support beam can get quite grotty aswell.
im pretty sure theres more,
welcome! 340pw
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dan richards
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Re: looking at getting a 340

Post by dan richards » 17 May 2012 09:55 pm

thanks for the replys people, will keep these in mind when i go to view it! hope its a good'en!

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