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SVTPerformance's Chain of Restaurants
Road Side Pub
1969 Olds 442
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<blockquote data-quote="CobraBob" data-source="post: 16624125" data-attributes="member: 6727"><p>Here's a decent list of questions to ask a seller. Not all of these will pertain to the 4-4-2 you're looking at, but it's a good list. I added a few things to it. VIN check is mandatory, of course.</p><p></p><p>Questions to Ask the Seller</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Car year/make/model</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Owner’s name, phone number and email address</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Does the car have a clean title?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What’s the mileage?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How long have you owned it?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Why are you selling it?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Has it ever been in an accident that you know of? If yes, please describe what happened and when, and how it was fixed.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is the car currently registered and insured?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is it inspected? Can I bring someone to thoroughly inspect it? Can it be inspected on a lift?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Can it be test driven?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Does it have any warning lamps lit on the dash like a “check engine” light?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is anything wrong with the car that could keep it from passing inspection?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is there any serious rust (holes etc.)? Frame? Body? Floors? Rockers? Trunk?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How is the paint? Are there any major scratches, areas that are peeling or other paint defects? Has the car been repainted? If yes, when?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Are there any dings or dents in the body?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Have there been any body repairs of dents or rust using primarily body filler?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What size engine does it have?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Are there any engine issues? Does it start easily? Idle smoothly? Accelerate normally? Make any odd noises? Smoke from the tail pipes?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What transmission does it have? Are there any transmission issues? Does it shift normally? Does it make any odd noises?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Are there any differential issues? Does it make any odd noises?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is the car dry underneath or are there leaks? Coolant? Engine oil? Transmission fluid? Brake fluid? Power steering fluid? Differential?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">When was the exhaust system last replaced? Does it need to be replaced? Any leaks?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Does the suspension need any work? Shocks? Ball joints? Springs? Bushings? Steering system?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Are the brakes drums or discs? How are the brakes? When was the last brake job?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How are the tires? Wear? Dry rot? Damage? Age?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Does the car drive normally around town and at highway speeds? No vibrations? No pulling? No odd noises?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Does the A/C work (if equipped)? If not, do you know why?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What on the car doesn’t work?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What work was done to the car recently?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Has the water pump ever been replaced? If so, when?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Has the timing chain (or belt depending upon the car) ever been replaced? If so, when?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Has there ever been any major mechanical work? Engine? Trans? Rear? Suspension? Electrical system?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How is the interior? What is the condition of the: Seats? Dash? Door panels? Headliner? Carpet? Console? Any cracks, tears, burn marks, or stains?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do the power accessories work? Windows? Seat? Etc.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Any cracks or large nicks in the windshield?</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Can you email me additional photos (if needed)? Front and rear exterior (outside in daylight), each side exterior (outside in daylight), engine bay, engine overall, interior overall, trunk, chassis (if possible).</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CobraBob, post: 16624125, member: 6727"] Here's a decent list of questions to ask a seller. Not all of these will pertain to the 4-4-2 you're looking at, but it's a good list. I added a few things to it. VIN check is mandatory, of course. Questions to Ask the Seller [LIST] [*]Car year/make/model [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Owner’s name, phone number and email address [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Does the car have a clean title? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]What’s the mileage? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]How long have you owned it? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Why are you selling it? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Has it ever been in an accident that you know of? If yes, please describe what happened and when, and how it was fixed. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Is the car currently registered and insured? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Is it inspected? Can I bring someone to thoroughly inspect it? Can it be inspected on a lift? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Can it be test driven? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Does it have any warning lamps lit on the dash like a “check engine” light? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Is anything wrong with the car that could keep it from passing inspection? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Is there any serious rust (holes etc.)? Frame? Body? Floors? Rockers? Trunk? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]How is the paint? Are there any major scratches, areas that are peeling or other paint defects? Has the car been repainted? If yes, when? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Are there any dings or dents in the body? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Have there been any body repairs of dents or rust using primarily body filler? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]What size engine does it have? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Are there any engine issues? Does it start easily? Idle smoothly? Accelerate normally? Make any odd noises? Smoke from the tail pipes? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]What transmission does it have? Are there any transmission issues? Does it shift normally? Does it make any odd noises? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Are there any differential issues? Does it make any odd noises? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Is the car dry underneath or are there leaks? Coolant? Engine oil? Transmission fluid? Brake fluid? Power steering fluid? Differential? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]When was the exhaust system last replaced? Does it need to be replaced? Any leaks? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Does the suspension need any work? Shocks? Ball joints? Springs? Bushings? Steering system? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Are the brakes drums or discs? How are the brakes? When was the last brake job? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]How are the tires? Wear? Dry rot? Damage? Age? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Does the car drive normally around town and at highway speeds? No vibrations? No pulling? No odd noises? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Does the A/C work (if equipped)? If not, do you know why? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]What on the car doesn’t work? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]What work was done to the car recently? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Has the water pump ever been replaced? If so, when? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Has the timing chain (or belt depending upon the car) ever been replaced? If so, when? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Has there ever been any major mechanical work? Engine? Trans? Rear? Suspension? Electrical system? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]How is the interior? What is the condition of the: Seats? Dash? Door panels? Headliner? Carpet? Console? Any cracks, tears, burn marks, or stains? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Do the power accessories work? Windows? Seat? Etc. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Any cracks or large nicks in the windshield? [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Can you email me additional photos (if needed)? Front and rear exterior (outside in daylight), each side exterior (outside in daylight), engine bay, engine overall, interior overall, trunk, chassis (if possible). [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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