secretsmoker
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Here we go again. An 'opportunity' has presented itself to buy a cool little Mk1 MR2 (AW11). Problem is, as you might have guessed...Major rusticles. HOPEFULLY not massively structural but I will find out tomorrow when I go to look at the thing (much to the dismay of my other half!).
Areas of concern-
3/4 arches are crusty. I understand rear arches are a bit of a pain to sort on these and I have yet to find any pictures of what sort of thing lies under the skin.
N/S sill was an MOT fail. This is the reason the car is so cheap. Not as concerned about this as there is tons of information online about this job. MR2 owners seem to talk about it almost as though it is routine maintenance!
Rear valence panel is rusty. Again not majorly concerned.
I don't doubt there is probably lots more as I am only going by what I have seen in the pictures in the ad online. The guy selling is on a car forum I am a member of and would appear to be reasonably reputable by all accounts.
Mechanically this thing is supposedly fairly sound but again we shall see in the morning.
AM I MENTAL?
Many thanks
Areas of concern-
3/4 arches are crusty. I understand rear arches are a bit of a pain to sort on these and I have yet to find any pictures of what sort of thing lies under the skin.
N/S sill was an MOT fail. This is the reason the car is so cheap. Not as concerned about this as there is tons of information online about this job. MR2 owners seem to talk about it almost as though it is routine maintenance!
Rear valence panel is rusty. Again not majorly concerned.
I don't doubt there is probably lots more as I am only going by what I have seen in the pictures in the ad online. The guy selling is on a car forum I am a member of and would appear to be reasonably reputable by all accounts.
Mechanically this thing is supposedly fairly sound but again we shall see in the morning.
AM I MENTAL?
Many thanks