I tried to put this in logical order...

EXTERIOR CONDITION
___All Body Panels Match
___All Panels Meet Properly
___Wheel Camber Appears Upright
___All Keys operate locks___All Remotes operate locks
___Hood Panel___Hood Paint___No Scratches
___Hood not scratched from windshield wipers
___Front Bumper___Fr Bump Paint___No Scratches,
___No Scuffs Underneath___Fr License Plate not installed
___Plate Hole Plugs installed
___DF Fender Panel___Fender Paint___No Scratches
___Drivers Mirror Condition___Mirror Glass___Not Loose
___Drivers Door Panel___Door Paint___No Scratches
___Door Kickpanel___Bottom of Door
___Weatherstripping___Inside Door Panel
___Door Hardware Operation
___DR Fender Panels___Fender Paint___No Scratches
___PF Fender Panels___Fender Paint___No Scratches
___Passneger Mirror Condition___Mirror Glass___Not Loose
___Passenger Door Panel___Door Paint___No Scratches
___Door Kickpanel___Bottom of Door
___Weatherstripping___Inside Door Panel
___Door Hardware Operation
___PR Fender Panels___Fender Paint___No Scratches
___Trunklid Panel___Trunklid Paint___No Scratches
___Rear Bumper___Rear Bumper Paint___No Scraches,
___No Scuffs, Keyhole damage___No Dealer Insignia
___Exhaust and Tips condition___Exhaust centered
___Wheel Condition ___DF___DR___PF ___PR
___Center Cap Condition ___DF___DR___PF ___PR
___Tire/Valve Condition ___DF___DR___PF ___PR
___Wheel Well Condition ___DF___DR___PF___PR
___Drivers Door Panel___Door Paint___No Scratches
___Door Kickpanel___Bottom of Door
___Weatherstripping___Inside Door Panel
___Door Hardware Operation
___Glass Condition___Weatherstripping Condition
___Convertible top condition
___Headlight Lenses___Sidemarker Lenses___Tail Lenses
___Radio Antenna Condition

INTERIOR CONDITION
___Aero Wind Blocker Condition___Operation
___Floor Mats
___Passenger Seat Cushion___Back___Sides___Behind
___Passenger Seat Adjustments___Seat Rocking Motion
___Passenger Seatbelt Operation___Door Lock Operation
___Passenger Sun Visor Condition___ Sun Visor Operation
___Passenger Dash Condition___Dash Panels Tight
___Driver Seat Cushion___Back___Sides___Behind
___Driver Seat Adjustments___Driver Seat Rocking Motion
___Driver Seatbelt Operation___Driver Door Lock Operation
___Driver Sun Visor Condition___ Sun Visor Operation
___Drivers Power Mirror Adjustment___Passengers Mirror
___Rear View Window Operation
___Map Lights Operation
___Power Windows Operation___Convertible Top Operation
___Center Console Condition___12V Acc. Socket Condition
___Dash Condition___Dash Panels Tightly Attached
___Dash Bezel Condition___Steering Wheel Condition
___Shift Knob Condition___Storage Bin Latching
___Trunk Operation___Key___Key Fob___In Car
___Spare Tire Access___Jack and Tools
___Oil Level
___Oil Filter Cap Tight___No oil spray under hood
___Washer Tubes Attached
___Hood Latch Operation
___Fuel Filler Cover Operation___Gas Cap Tight
___Gas Level Full___Dash Brightness Adjusts
___Number of Miles on Odometer Acceptable
___Radio Reception Works___No Speaker Rattles
___CD Player Works___Satellite Controls Work
___HID Headlights___High Beams___Park Lights
___4-way Blinkers___Horn Operation
___Windshield Wipers___Windshield Washer
___All Keys Start Car
___Spring Spacers Removed

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
___All Present___All Tested___No Installation Damage
___Accessory Instruction Manuals Included

LOOSE ITEMS THAT MUST BE SUPPLIED
___Convertible Top Cover Boot___Condition
___Snaps work and are not loose in cover
___Owners Manual
___Warranty Information
___2 Master Keys___2 Remotes
___1 Valet Key
___Radio Anti-Theft Card(s)
___Key Number Card
___License Plate tightly attached___No damage around plate
___Temporary Registration

 

I'm still waiting for delivery. Any day now.

Can't you tell I'm bored... making up this list?

I'm OK if it ends up in the FAQ. Maybe it can help new buyers what to look for?

 

Make sure the front lisence plate frame is not installed and you have a set of the plastic plugs to cover the holes.

 

OK I added that and "no dealer insignia"

The primary goal of my list is to catch any damage to the car that could be blamed on you later, or any serious problems that would need addressed before you drive the car very far. I've already made it clear to my dealer that there will be no front license plate or dealer insignia.

I thought maybe if anybody found some damage or problems with the car right after delivery, they could add it to the list as important things to check for.

 

have an excel file with a list i made for an out-of-state dealer to check my car.

right click here & save

 

Very helpful thread. I should be picking my S2000 up this weekend.

Thanks.

 

Thanks alot. i'm picking my sebring/black up in a day or two and will use this too.

 

Make DAMN sure the dealer has

1) Removed the spring spacers (inserted for shipping, often forgotten to be removed)

2) Done your Spark-Plug TSB upon delivery. (Save yourself a trip)

 

I'd add the following:

Instruct Dealer to NOT put your keys and keyless entry remotes on one of their key rings. Tell them to give them to you in a bag loose.

If the dealer uses stiff key rings, they may scratch the heck out of the plastic.

 

Thanks a lot, guys!

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