want to buy a sports track need some advice please :)

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the sports track in question is G reg and has 118000 miles on the clock. it is rusting on wheel arches and looks like the drivers side door has been bannged into a wall or something?? as its rusting with a hole appearing just under the lock.
it is petrol and the guy says it does 30mpg?
just passed MOT after failing on a number plate bulb.no advice for next years MOT by garage. No Tax.
he is asking £500 ono.think he will except £450 as i no his girlfriend...BUT!! what do you lot think.??
please Laney

Main thing body wise is the r

Main thing body wise is the rear arches, they rust badly. Also check under the rear carpet under the seats along side the wheel wells, rusts there too.
Check the chassis around the rear wheels, also where the leaf springs attatch.
Turn up out of the blue to have a look, if possible. Then start it from cold, check for oil patches etc. Do all the usual rad cap, oil cap. Also do it whilst running, checking oil cap and power steering fluid reservoir.
Take it for a spin, check all gears, and water temp range.
Lock hubs then try 4wd forward and back.
But for £450 you wont be getting anything superb.
But have a damn good look underneath, and tap around with a screw driver. As the chassis often rusts from the inside out.

Mud makes excellent Toothpaste.

A BIG THANKYOU X

I HAVE PRINTED OUT YOUR LIST OF WHAT TO LOOK AND CHECK FOR..WILL LET YOU NO HOW IT GOES . TAR VERY MUCH FOR YOUR REPLY .

My Sportrak for sale

I have a sportrak for sale if interested, 91 J reg eli. Recent respray (well just over a year ago). Good body work for its age, in and out. Cd player. Gearbox overhauled and all the little stuff for image such as A bar and spot lights. K&N on engine. No tax though, but MOT til december.

Link to my sportrak on ebay

Sam
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Black Betty - 1991 Daihatsu Sportrak
K&N air filter modification
Running on 235/75 R15 tyres.

want to buy a sports track need some advice please :)

I just bought a J reg for £450, needed a new exhaust which was another £160, other than that its good.

Look for scratches down the sides, good sign of off roading, if you are goung to use it for your car it may have lots of issues waiting to happen. Bought mine to purely off road, you can have it for free after I wreck it!