Must Do's after buying new car?

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:04 pm

Hey all,
So I'm wondering what are some things that you should really do after you've bought a new FTO?
I'm guessing things like Oil and filter.
But what would be some other things to do?

Thanks,
Braydon

Post by **Supplanter** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:41 pm

Drive it.

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:00 pm

Never thought of that!

phi-tec · Post by **phi-tec** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:59 pm

drive it home wash it/vacuum etc, go show off to my mates , see 'how much kw it really has '*wink wink* (safely ofcourse). and find out if theres a forum for it! i did the later, first

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:14 pm

Get it looked over by a professional/someone who knows what theyre doing

Eltnot · Post by **Eltnot** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:34 pm

Unless the previous owner has indicated that it has been recently serviced and you believe them, get it serviced. At the very least you should be looking at swapping out fluids, (oil, radiator, brake, etc) along with air and oil filters so you know how old they are.

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:52 am

Full clean will be done, forgot about that :p may also hire a Rug Doctor and give the interior a decent wash.
A decent drive on the way home shall definitely be done

So all the fluids and filters would be the best bet?

Daniel2019 wrote:Get it looked over by a professional/someone who knows what theyre doing

we will be getting that done before we even purchase one, AA has some people that will come to the car and do a full check over of it for about $180.

Eltnot · Post by **Eltnot** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:30 am

Technikhaus wrote:we will be getting that done before we even purchase one, AA has some people that will come to the car and do a full check over of it for about $180.

That is exactly what you want to do. Worth every cent to avoid a lemon.

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:05 am

Yea my mate got it done on an FTO he was going to buy, as soon as he got the results he left the FTO

It's quite a bit of money to spend on a check, but I guess it stops a lot more money being required in the future

Post by **aza013** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:35 pm

Eltnot wrote:
Technikhaus wrote:we will be getting that done before we even purchase one, AA has some people that will come to the car and do a full check over of it for about $180.
That is exactly what you want to do. Worth every cent to avoid a lemon.

you get AA to check your cars

I would not let a bunch of drunken ppl Check my car and give me a thumbs up on it

But then again that is just a standard NSW DIY day, crack a tinny at 08:00 start work on cars at 11:00

.

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:39 pm

*Likes this*

Post by **aza013** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:44 pm

Or should I edit that

last DIY day was tap a keg at 08:00 and start at 11:00. Then stop work on the cars for the day at 11:42. Keg dry at 13:00

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Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:46 pm

haha, it's definitely that AA that checks the cars

Eltnot · Post by **Eltnot** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:09 pm

Sorry, not being from South of the border, I didn't realise that AA was sh*t. I normally use either a full RACQ inspection (where they take the car away and put it on a hoist to inspect), or a mechanic chosen by me (not the seller).

Edit: and only now does it dawn on me that AA = Alcoholics Anonymous. How could I miss that? I really need a stiff drink.

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:48 pm

Oh I'm in NZ so dif AA again

Rob Furniss · Post by **Rob Furniss** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:42 pm

Give the bonnet a good polishing, with the missus.

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:44 pm

^this^

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