Best place for independent Honda inspection - Leeds area?
Best place for independent Honda inspection - Leeds area?
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theundecided

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225 posts

202 months

Thursday 19th August 2010
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Hi,

I'm looking for somewhere in the Leeds area to have an EP3 Type R inspected.

It's currently for sale privately and would like an inspection on it before going ahead with the purchase.

Also, how much do you think something like this would cost?

Thanks,

Risotto

3,933 posts

241 months

itz_baseline

833 posts

250 months

theundecided

Original Poster:

225 posts

202 months

Thursday 19th August 2010
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Risotto said:
Yeh, cheers. You could apply that to just about any question on this forum.

I'd rather get a recommendation from somebody on here than just searching for it on google for a garage.

theundecided

Original Poster:

225 posts

202 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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Anyone?

frosted

3,549 posts

206 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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They are pretty buleproof unless it's been in hedge or 2 .

Check for notchy gearbox , anything else than smooth it's a no no . Actually it's normal to be slightly notchy from 2nd to 3rd sometimes only . Ask the guy to take you for a spin first and if he doesn't let it warm up before giving it beans walk away . Also check tyres , if they are not decent walk away

theundecided

Original Poster:

225 posts

202 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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Cheers.

Was going to have a look at this one, and intend on getting an inspection...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

frosted

3,549 posts

206 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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Seems ok , and cheap . However nighthawk black is a bh to clean and shows thousands of little scratches . In my opinion the red and grey are better looking ( I had the black )
Try looking for a 55/06 limited edition , it has recaro seats ( 1500 k option iirc ) other mono stuff , better speakers and the rear tinted windows which are excellent

russy01

4,823 posts

210 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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frosted said:
Seems ok , and cheap . However nighthawk black is a bh to clean and shows thousands of little scratches . In my opinion the red and grey are better looking ( I had the black )
Try looking for a 55/06 limited edition , it has recaro seats ( 1500 k option iirc ) other mono stuff , better speakers and the rear tinted windows which are excellent
Do this, the recaros are ace in the premium car.




theundecided

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225 posts

202 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

But it's not the face-lifted model which is what I want. Shame.

frosted

3,549 posts

206 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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If u see an ltd edition type r ending in nsy , stay away as I bent that one smile

frosted

3,549 posts

206 months

theundecided

Original Poster:

225 posts

202 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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frosted said:
Nice, apart from the stupid wheels. Also 3 owners always rings alarm bells with me.

frosted

3,549 posts

206 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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3 owners is not bad in 6 years , This one has the recaro seats and he doesn't know it . It's been modded for some reason and I'll be wary if a girl selling it in that condition ( to me it looks like the boyfriends car )
http://mobile.pistonheads.com/sales/1972892.htm

Edited by frosted on Friday 20th August 23:33

theundecided

Original Poster:

225 posts

202 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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frosted said:
3 owners is not bad in 6 years , Thus one has the recaro seats and he doesn't know it . It's been modded for some reason and I'll be wary I'd a girl selling it http://mobile.pistonheads.com/sales/1972892.htm
3 isn't bad I suppose. I want something unmodified too.

BlueMR2

9,464 posts

231 months

Saturday 21st August 2010
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frosted said:
3 owners is not bad in 6 years , This one has the recaro seats and he doesn't know it . It's been modded for some reason and I'll be wary if a girl selling it in that condition ( to me it looks like the boyfriends car )
http://mobile.pistonheads.com/sales/1972892.htm

Edited by frosted on Friday 20th August 23:33
The shadow of the photographer in the last picture doesn't look very womanly

theundecided

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225 posts

202 months

Saturday 21st August 2010
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BlueMR2 said:
frosted said:
3 owners is not bad in 6 years , This one has the recaro seats and he doesn't know it . It's been modded for some reason and I'll be wary if a girl selling it in that condition ( to me it looks like the boyfriends car )
http://mobile.pistonheads.com/sales/1972892.htm

Edited by frosted on Friday 20th August 23:33
The shadow of the photographer in the last picture doesn't look very womanly
Nor has the engine ' been thrashed one bit'. Yeh, I'm sure. So they felt the need to add a 'performance exhaust' why?