Hi Guys, I just joined today as I always like to get the low down on any new purchase from the experts on a forum like this before I pull the trigger on a new purchase.
I've been toying with buying a CDTI but have resolved I don't do enough miles to warrant it right now so have my eyes on a 2007 EX i-VTEC from a nearby main dealer. It's a little pricey at £7250 but it does come with a 1 year main dealer warranty, has FHSH, Penta wheels and has only covered 47,654 miles.
I rang today and asked about the 3 previous owners and it's history and the story is this. Owned by Honda (a directors car the salesman said) from March to June 2007, then sold by the 2nd owner in Nov 2007, and then the 3rd owner had it until Mar 2010, and finally the 4th owner sold it in Oct 2012.
So with this number of owners it sounds like a lemon right, so I asked about it's history? In the 3 past MOTs there were no advisories other than tyres. So I asked about service history and all 5 stamps have been with Reading Honda. Ok so what work has been done? At this point the really helpful salesman at Reading Honda went downstairs with his phone and looked up the full service history for me one record at a time. It's had no warranty claims at all, had parking sensors fitted when owner 2 bought the car in Nov 2007, and has had nothing but discs, pads and tyres since then.
So what should I look for when I go and have a look at it?
Are there any model specific areas prone to rust, drains that block, wheels that corrode, water ingress areas, oil leaks and things like that I should look for?
Any observations from the photos guys?
Thanks in advance.
ps: I own 4 Honda bikes and the missus drives a 8th Gen Civic
I've been toying with buying a CDTI but have resolved I don't do enough miles to warrant it right now so have my eyes on a 2007 EX i-VTEC from a nearby main dealer. It's a little pricey at £7250 but it does come with a 1 year main dealer warranty, has FHSH, Penta wheels and has only covered 47,654 miles.
I rang today and asked about the 3 previous owners and it's history and the story is this. Owned by Honda (a directors car the salesman said) from March to June 2007, then sold by the 2nd owner in Nov 2007, and then the 3rd owner had it until Mar 2010, and finally the 4th owner sold it in Oct 2012.
So with this number of owners it sounds like a lemon right, so I asked about it's history? In the 3 past MOTs there were no advisories other than tyres. So I asked about service history and all 5 stamps have been with Reading Honda. Ok so what work has been done? At this point the really helpful salesman at Reading Honda went downstairs with his phone and looked up the full service history for me one record at a time. It's had no warranty claims at all, had parking sensors fitted when owner 2 bought the car in Nov 2007, and has had nothing but discs, pads and tyres since then.
So what should I look for when I go and have a look at it?
Are there any model specific areas prone to rust, drains that block, wheels that corrode, water ingress areas, oil leaks and things like that I should look for?
Any observations from the photos guys?
Thanks in advance.
ps: I own 4 Honda bikes and the missus drives a 8th Gen Civic