EricMakesMovies

So I am going to check out four or five H,S2K's tomorrow. Hopefully i come home with one and join the club. Searching around i have found and altered a check list to help me buy the best car possible. Feel free to copy it and alter it to your taste. For those out shopping for your dream car, good luck.




Car___________ Color___________ Year_______ Location____________
Mileage __________________ Price __________________

EXTERIOR CONDITION
___All Body Panels Match
___All Panels Gaps Meet Properly
___Scratches (notes:_________________________________________)
___Paint ___Mismatching color ___Reflections from surface to surface
___ Curb Rash (under bumpers and sub frame) ___Front ___Rear

HOOD/FRONT OF CAR
___Hood Panel ___Hood Paint
___Hood not scratched from windshield wipers
___Front Bumper ___Fr Bump Paint ___Scratches,
___Fr License Plate not installed
___Plate Hole Plugs installed
___Headlight Lenses
___Sidemarker Lenses

DRIVERS FRONT SIDE
___DF Fender Panel ___Fender Paint___No Scratches
___Drivers Mirror Condition___Mirror Glass___Not Loose
___No Scuffs, Keyhole damage
___Drivers Door Panel___Door Paint___No Scratches
___Door Kickpanel___Bottom of Door
___Weatherstripping___Inside Door Panel
___Door Hardware Operation

REAR OF CAR
___Fender Panels___Fender Paint___No Scratches
___Rear Bumper___Rear Bumper Paint___No Scraches,
___No Dealer Insignia
___Exhaust and Tips condition___Exhaust centered
___Tail Lenses
___Radio Antenna Condition

TRUNK
___Trunklid Panel___Trunklid Paint___No Scratches
___Trunk Operation___Key___Key Fob___In Car
___Spare Tire ___Jack and Tools
___Carpet Condition

PASSANGER FRONT SIDE
___PF Fender Panels___Fender Paint___No Scratches
___Passneger Mirror Condition___Mirror Glass___Not Loose
___No Scuffs, Keyhole damage
___Passenger Door Panel___Door Paint___No Scratches
___Door Kickpanel___Bottom of Door
___Weatherstripping___Inside Door Panel
___Door Hardware Operation

UNDER THE HOOD
___Oil Level
___Oil condition ___Engine ___Trans ___Diff ___Brake ___ Metal Shavings
___Oil Filter Cap Tight___No oil spray under hood
___Washer Tubes Attached
___Hood Latch Operation
___Spring Spacers Removed
___Fuel Filler Cover Operation ___Gas Cap Tight ___Gas Level
___ A-Arm brackets
___ Suspension

WHEEL/TIRE CONDITION
___Matching Tires
___Alignment ___Wheel Camber Appears Upright
___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


CONVERTIBLE TOP CONDITION
___Convertible Top Operation up/down ___ Latches/Hardware
___Glass/Plastic Window Condition ___ defroster
___Weatherstripping Condition
___Convertible top condition ___ wear ___ tears ___ threads
___ Does soft-top operate with the e-brake disengaged? (bad)

INTERIOR CONDITION
___All Keys operate locks___All Remotes operate locks
___All Keys Start Car
___Aero Wind Blocker Condition ___Operation
___Floor Mats
___Rear View Mirror Operation
___Map Lights Operation
___Power Windows Operation
___Center Console Condition
___12V Acc. Socket Condition/Operation
___Dash Brightness Adjusts
___Dash Condition___Dash Panels Tightly Attached
___Dash Bezel Condition
___Steering Wheel Condition
___Shift Knob Condition
___Storage Bin Latching

DRIVER SEAT
___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

PASSANGER SEAT
___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

RADIO
___Radio Operation
___Door Speaker condition ___No Speaker Rattles
___ Headrest speakers (if installed)
___CD Player Works___Satellite Controls Work
___Radio Anti-Theft Card(s)
___Radio Factory code
(If factory radio has been re-installed or unplugged you will need the code)
___Radio Reception Works

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
___Key Number Card
___Temporary Registration

TEST DRIVE CHECK LIST
___Windshield glass
___HID Headlights___High Beams ___Park Lights ___Brake Lights
___4-way Blinkers
___Horn Operation
___ Heater
___ A/C
___ Cruise control ___ on/off ___ disengages with break/clutch ___resume
___ E-Brake Operation
___ Brakes
___Windshield Wipers___Windshield Washer
___Engine sound ___Ticking ___Knocking
___Shifting through gears
___Clutch ___Engages high (bad)
___Clutch Buzz (might be found when slowing at 4k rpm in 3-4 gear)
___Grinding gears ___1-2 ___3-4 ___5-6
___Do 5-6 gears engage smoothly when car is warm
___Clunking Diff? (do slow figure 8’s)

PRE PURCHASE CHECK LIST
___Carfax
___Autocheck
___Pre purchase Inspection
___ Compression test
___ Leakdown test
___ Spark Plug Recall
___ Honda TSB report (lists maintenance under warranty)
___ Maintenance records

Themikewoo

I concur.

Vanishing Point

The only thing I would add under exterior, is check that all numbered panels match (bumper covers, fenders, etc.) the VIN. and also run a CarFax or similar check. Under the hood section I would add whether or not the service history is complete with written documentation.