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richy17
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Posted: 18-November-2006 at 15:59 |
just wondering how often does this have to be done in cars in england as i was gonna buy a 316i (93) from england...do they check for rust?
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Rhys
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Rust isn't an issue as long as its not dangerouse (bits sticking out that can catch/injure people etc.) and as long as there isn't any damage/holes within 30 cm of seatbelt points etc.
I stand to be corrected tho' MOT is every year on cars older than 4 years(?) |
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Basically covered by the statement "its a piece of paper you must have, but serves more use to wipe your botty with than any indication of the cars condition"
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richy17
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a friend of my dad whos a mechanic said not to touch an english car as they put salt on the roads and it eats its way up causing the underneath of the car to cave in(he said its possible) what do ye think..is rust a major issue?
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Rock salt is uded over here, but not in certain places like cornwall an other places where there is little frost. Also stay away from cars kept by the seaside lol
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IamSpartacus
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if they've not been looked after yes, but the newer cars aren't anywhere near as bad as older ones - pre 90's for tin worm anyway
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richy17
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where is cornwall is tat in the south...i was looking for cars in london or maybe wales!
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cornwall is south west.... handy enuff if you get the ferry to Pembroke
London more of a hike |
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richy17
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my uncles in slough so i could always fly to london and drive back...do they use that salt stuff in london? is cornwall in or near wales? the car i was looking at is in oxford!
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Cornwall is in England... below Wales and after Devon
Salt is used fairly generally IIRC so the issue will be the same wherever, comes down to how the beastie was looked after. Oxford is close enough to London but ye'd have to hire or borrow a car if you are flying into London.... |
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richy17
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ok thanks looking at this car..its in the north which would be easier..wat ye think?
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Saves a trip to Oxford! Looks tidy, but again like the others you showed us the other nite, no mention of service history....
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richy17
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i would make sure it had service history b4 i went up..i would get 1 of those aa things done...im seriously worried bout rust tho...do ye think itd be a major thing?
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Nice, I quite like the compact. wheels look good. pity there aren't any more pics.
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Think your concentrating a little tooo much on this rust thing, yes, have a look around the car for it but it's not the problem that your making it out to be on the whole.
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richy17
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ok thanks guys!
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and just out of interest Richy.... why'd ye post this one in the Central Area Section and not the Irish Section?
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richy17
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because i thought the enlish people would know more about english cars than the irish would:)
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