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New 440 Prospective owner, help on buying!

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Old Jul 26th, 2007, 20:51   #1
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Question New 440 Prospective owner, help on buying!

Hi,

Firstly am new to the forums to please be gentle with me!

I have recently won an auction on eBay for a 1989 440GLE, and am wanting a few tips what to look out for, as I am picking it up tomorrow!

Is there anythings that are obvious? Or anything really I need to know!

This is the car!

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Old Jul 26th, 2007, 20:55   #2
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nope not realy as long as clutch ok no probs reliable as ****e mate just check norm oil water etc then enjoy ...
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Nice 115 bhp engine too :-)
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Old Jul 28th, 2007, 15:12   #4
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Thanks for the responses so far guys!

Just looked at the most recent MOT online and the car had these advisories.

2 of them I don't understand but I assume the brake discs want replacing on the other?

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Both front macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Both front,runout brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1h)
Both rear trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
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Point !. Worn Macpherson struts?? This is a new one on me, where the hell does a macpherson strut wear so's you'd /notice it??? I could understand if the strut DAMPER (Shock absorber) was a bit weak, but that should have been stated as such , not strut worn. I stand to be corrected, but I'm damned if I can work out where esle a macpherson strut could be worn?? Does the 440 have a strut insert as the shock, or is it a change the whole strut job?

Point 2, yes, new set of discs and pads would be a good idea, nice DIY job!

Point 3. OK, yes , probably the main trailing arm bush on each side is a touch worn, as far as I know on the 440 series this is another not too bad DIY job too?
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Point !. Worn Macpherson struts?? This is a new one on me, where the hell does a macpherson strut wear so's you'd /notice it??? I could understand if the strut DAMPER (Shock absorber) was a bit weak, but that should have been stated as such , not strut worn. I stand to be corrected, but I'm damned if I can work out where esle a macpherson strut could be worn?? Does the 440 have a strut insert as the shock, or is it a change the whole strut job?

Point 2, yes, new set of discs and pads would be a good idea, nice DIY job!

Point 3. OK, yes , probably the main trailing arm bush on each side is a touch worn, as far as I know on the 440 series this is another not too bad DIY job too?
Thought I wasn't going mad then, MOT guy must've been high or drunk!!
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