Hi all.
Today I have bought a facelift 2.2 ex with 65k in the light blue/nearly silver colour. I bought it at BCA the same as the last one. It is an ex fleet vehicle with 6 non Honda stamps. Only things I noticed before the bidding started are as follows:-
1) No parking sensors
2) No coin holder under VSA switch, a tab is broken
3) Rear pads very low, discs rough
4) Broken headlight washer plastic
5) Flat battery
6) Hole in passenger seat
1) I wondered if they were standard. I didnt know. If so, has the car had some repair work at the back and an older bumper fitted. No obvious signs, all gaps equally spaced etc. I looked at a 2006 spec sheet online and cant figure out if parking sensors were standard.
2) As the coin holder lid tabs are integral to the entire dash, does anyone recommend a way of glueing the tab back in place to allow a lid to be replaced? Im guessing a bit of pressure is put on the tabs to get the holes in the lid to line up and slot in. Anyone removed this coin holder in the past?
3) Do the rear calipers need to be wound back in or can it be done in my garage? Or even on the car to negate the need to bleed the system? Are the discs actually fastened to the hub? I seem to remember some discs are held in place by the caliper and wheel. If it is fastened, are they just normal screws, hex heads maybe? Nothing too exotic.
4) Will try to source one from a scrappers. I guess they aint cheep from Honda, plus paint of course! Anyone changed one?
5) I hoped the 40 mile trip home would give the battery a little life, it hasnt. Dead immediately after turning the car off. Any online/offline good price recommendations would be appreciated.
6) I knew about this before viewing this car and have been told this can be rectified for about £150 by a car dealer friend.
The car was a grade 2, 1 being no work required. Apart from the above list, the car is nice, afew scratches/chips obviously, but it is over 4 years old.
When I recieved the buyers pack I found the spare key with a bodyshop key fob attached!!!! Some work been done but I cant see anything so I dont know what has been repaired.
Any help with the above would be appreciated.
Thank you all..
Today I have bought a facelift 2.2 ex with 65k in the light blue/nearly silver colour. I bought it at BCA the same as the last one. It is an ex fleet vehicle with 6 non Honda stamps. Only things I noticed before the bidding started are as follows:-
1) No parking sensors
2) No coin holder under VSA switch, a tab is broken
3) Rear pads very low, discs rough
4) Broken headlight washer plastic
5) Flat battery
6) Hole in passenger seat
1) I wondered if they were standard. I didnt know. If so, has the car had some repair work at the back and an older bumper fitted. No obvious signs, all gaps equally spaced etc. I looked at a 2006 spec sheet online and cant figure out if parking sensors were standard.
2) As the coin holder lid tabs are integral to the entire dash, does anyone recommend a way of glueing the tab back in place to allow a lid to be replaced? Im guessing a bit of pressure is put on the tabs to get the holes in the lid to line up and slot in. Anyone removed this coin holder in the past?
3) Do the rear calipers need to be wound back in or can it be done in my garage? Or even on the car to negate the need to bleed the system? Are the discs actually fastened to the hub? I seem to remember some discs are held in place by the caliper and wheel. If it is fastened, are they just normal screws, hex heads maybe? Nothing too exotic.
4) Will try to source one from a scrappers. I guess they aint cheep from Honda, plus paint of course! Anyone changed one?
5) I hoped the 40 mile trip home would give the battery a little life, it hasnt. Dead immediately after turning the car off. Any online/offline good price recommendations would be appreciated.
6) I knew about this before viewing this car and have been told this can be rectified for about £150 by a car dealer friend.
The car was a grade 2, 1 being no work required. Apart from the above list, the car is nice, afew scratches/chips obviously, but it is over 4 years old.
When I recieved the buyers pack I found the spare key with a bodyshop key fob attached!!!! Some work been done but I cant see anything so I dont know what has been repaired.
Any help with the above would be appreciated.
Thank you all..
