What should I look for?

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JamesMarr

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Crewe, Cheshire

• Mar 11, 2010

• #1

Hi all,
I'm on the verge of buying a S3 109 and i'm going to have a look round a few soon. My question is, are there any common problems that I should look for in paticular? Also, where are common rust spots that I should check and which should I be worried about (obviously chassis rusting )?
Thanks - James

 

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Sean

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• Mar 11, 2010

• #2

that question has been asked and answered once or twice before on here, and every other landy forum

may i politely suggest you use the wonderful search function provided above

 

barmatt

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• Mar 11, 2010

• #3

Sean said:

that question has been asked and answered once or twice before on here, and every other landy forum

may i politely suggest you use the wonderful search function provided above

Click to expand...

Alright hang on a mo, Have I stumbled on to the wrong forum? what happened to :search:you lazy ****er?

 

hughesy

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• Mar 11, 2010

• #4

You're talking about vehicles of 30 years old plus here so the answer to the question is, everything and everywhere. If you assume the worst you won't be dissapointed. And like Sean says DO A SEARCH!

 

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Charlieccu

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• Mar 12, 2010

• #5

I bought one with a galv chassis and thought I was pretty careful when I checked but still found a rusty outrigger behind the fuel tank and a couple of dodgy spots on the bulkhead. Check under rear floor, the steel supports can react with the alloy floor and rot away. Whatever you buy it will likely need some work but that is half the fun!