Buying Advice Please.............

[GarryGSXR]

Hi All, I going to have a look at a Tuscan 4.0 Swordfish Chameleon Blue 2001 Model with 31k, it was a cat D with door damage the owner tells me but is now fully repaired. Can anyone give me any advice on what to look out for. Thx and merry xmas to all, Garry

[R TOY]

No experience of damage/repaired cars but i would expect a big..no huge discount over normal for this sort of car.(appologies to the seller) Remember you will have to sell it at some point!! You will need to know that the chassis is straight and at that mileage if it hasnt had a rebuild it will soon need one. Even if it has get an independant check on the top end, cam/follower wear and valve clearance. Check the shim thickness, these should still be thick enough to allow for more adjustment. (the gap tends to close as the valves bed into the head & stems strech).
I'm sure someone with a car at similar mileage will be along to give you more possible pitfalls. It will be a buyers market so buy cheap and keep some funds for a rainy day.. Best of luck Dave.