Buying a 2008 S2K
03-23-2018, 04:59 PM
#21
The bonnet shut-line on that is comical, or they haven't bothered to close the bonnet. Which is worse?
When it comes to AP1 I was looking at this example
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...om=2000&page=1
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...om=2000&page=1
03-24-2018, 05:40 AM
#22
The car in the link as well as the points mentioned previously looks to be missing the rear wheel arch trims, rear lower section of the bumper which holds the fog light would have been black originally also the front and rear badges are aftermarket JDM. Recently fitted Front Ns caliper. Front bumper has had headlight washers removed and smoothed. What might concern me more would be the colour difference of the drivers door to the other panel in all of the photos. For the miles the drivers seat is not in great shape around the outer bolster. Check for recent / matching quality tyres and proof of a very recent geo. Otherwise the usual buyer beware. Good luck and I hope the pictures don't do it justice.
edit (Note the car I comment on is the Pre facelift red in the last link).
edit (Note the car I comment on is the Pre facelift red in the last link).
There have been some recent rule changes, like aftermarket HIDs being illegal.
03-24-2018, 10:58 PM
#24
Headlamp washers are there on HIDs as dirt and rain can diffuse the pattern thereby dazzling and impairing the sight of oncoming drivers, so anyone removing them is being an inconsiderate c*n*, for the sake of a cosmetic mod.
That dealer cannot sell that car as it's not road legal, if anyone buys it technically you can't now drive it on public roads or worst still your insurance will be invalid with a major fault, there are a couple of the consequences of the new MOT.
Other major fails of interest -
8.2.1.1 missing catalytic converter
8.1.1 excessive exhaust noise (more than OEM)
0.1 Number plate spec/spacing
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...2018-draft.pdf - Section 4.1.6
Last edited by richmc; 03-25-2018 at 09:52 AM.
03-24-2018, 11:03 PM
#25
It might be the law and it may well be a legal requirement but the headlamp washers on our cars at least are NFU. All they do is empty the screen tank and create a tide of spray that washes up over the bonnet whilst leaving the headlights as dirty as they were in the first place.
You'd be better off making RainX a legal requirement instead.
You'd be better off making RainX a legal requirement instead.
03-24-2018, 11:56 PM
#26
It might be the law and it may well be a legal requirement but the headlamp washers on our cars at least are NFU. All they do is empty the screen tank and create a tide of spray that washes up over the bonnet whilst leaving the headlights as dirty as they were in the first place.
You'd be better off making RainX a legal requirement instead.
You'd be better off making RainX a legal requirement instead.
Last edited by richmc; 03-25-2018 at 05:41 AM.
03-27-2018, 12:00 PM
#27
Have a search for 2009 engine issues (thrust bearing) as this also affected 2008 cars. Having said that I doubt it's an issue now with 100k covered, but I deliberately didn't look at these later cars because of this issue as I was after a ~20k mile S2000.
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