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barrybritcher · Nov 10th, 2018, 23:59

whats the CD player issue?

psl · Nov 11th, 2018, 00:35

radio turned on but then the sound would go off, yet the display would still show, even change channel on the pre set. A couple of seconds later a slight pop and sound resumes.

Bonefishblues · Nov 11th, 2018, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcb

The 4C shocks are of course a big issue but they may have had plenty of life as is. On a 12-13 year old car other things may total it first.

Fronts were reported by OP as already leaking, so I'd say that was unlikely!

marcb · Nov 11th, 2018, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonefishblues

Fronts were reported by OP as already leaking, so I'd say that was unlikely!

OP said misting, which I believe is acceptable and not unusual.

So it was radio not CD - different issue. I couldn't live without radio working.

luggsey · Nov 11th, 2018, 16:50

Front 4c shocks would want doing now like mine did, rears seem to go on and on.
Headlights 'can' be changed to Halogen like mine has been, Depo make suitable pattern units.

Bonefishblues · Nov 11th, 2018, 17:10

Double post

Bonefishblues · Nov 11th, 2018, 17:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcb

OP said misting, which I believe is acceptable and not unusual.

So it was radio not CD - different issue. I couldn't live without radio working.

You'd buy a 4C equipped car with misting* visible on the shocks?

*That is, oil leaking from inside the damper.

psl · Nov 11th, 2018, 17:47

misting on shocks from the last 2 mot advisories. didn't check myself.
Headlights would need changing
cd / radio were inconsistently working which was noted on test drive.
The outlay on these parts was a deciding factor of not to go through on the sale, plus the none sale of my old car.
I wasn't in a position to lay out on road tax, cd / radio, straight away and have the headlights and shocks as a know future cost.
Going by the replies I believe I did the right thing by not going through on the deal even though I lost a big deposit. my own fault for not being clued up on thing before viewing. certainly a lesson learned but a slight relief I didn't lumber myself with more costs, without having spare cash to right said issues.
A 163bhp lower spec is to be sourced once my car is %100 sold

Longhouse21 · Nov 11th, 2018, 20:30

Did you put down the deposit before you knew about the issues, or where the issues declared by the dealer before you placed the deposit. If it's the former, I would have thought that the deposit was refundable?

psl · Nov 11th, 2018, 23:27

Was a private sale. Only the headlights and shocks came up on the mot history check, plus a couple of wear and tear times. Was told of these at the viewing. The radio didn't work all the time on the test drive.
My fault really for not researching the model in question.
The reasoning for putting the question forward was to see if said failed / failing items were a cheap fix or a cheapish fix is known. It would seem my initial quick trawl through the interweb threw up the correct suspicions and all parts arnt a £50 fix. A foolish lesson learned me thinks.

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Longhouse21 Master Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 07:18 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warrington	Did you put down the deposit before you knew about the issues, or where the issues declared by the dealer before you placed the deposit. If it's the former, I would have thought that the deposit was refundable? __________________ Current cars: 2003 V70 D5 SE (MY2004); 2012 CRV 2.0i V-TEC; Gone but not forgotten: 2001 Honda HRV; 1989 VW Polo C Mk2; 2000 Honda Civic VTi Aerodeck ; Cavalier SRi; Cavalier LX; 1971 Triumph Spitfire Mk3; 1963 Triumph Herald.

Nov 11th, 2018, 00:35	#12
psl Master Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2024 15:31 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Melton mowbray	radio turned on but then the sound would go off, yet the display would still show, even change channel on the pre set. A couple of seconds later a slight pop and sound resumes.

Nov 11th, 2018, 17:10	#16
Bonefishblues Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:47 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Near Bicester, Oxon	Double post

Nov 11th, 2018, 17:47	#18
psl Master Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2024 15:31 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Melton mowbray	misting on shocks from the last 2 mot advisories. didn't check myself. Headlights would need changing cd / radio were inconsistently working which was noted on test drive. The outlay on these parts was a deciding factor of not to go through on the sale, plus the none sale of my old car. I wasn't in a position to lay out on road tax, cd / radio, straight away and have the headlights and shocks as a know future cost. Going by the replies I believe I did the right thing by not going through on the deal even though I lost a big deposit. my own fault for not being clued up on thing before viewing. certainly a lesson learned but a slight relief I didn't lumber myself with more costs, without having spare cash to right said issues. A 163bhp lower spec is to be sourced once my car is %100 sold

Nov 11th, 2018, 23:27	#20
psl Master Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2024 15:31 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Melton mowbray	Was a private sale. Only the headlights and shocks came up on the mot history check, plus a couple of wear and tear times. Was told of these at the viewing. The radio didn't work all the time on the test drive. My fault really for not researching the model in question. The reasoning for putting the question forward was to see if said failed / failing items were a cheap fix or a cheapish fix is known. It would seem my initial quick trawl through the interweb threw up the correct suspicions and all parts arnt a £50 fix. A foolish lesson learned me thinks.

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