Help! - Victoria - Buying a car interstate

Breza · Post by **Breza** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:07 pm

Hi All,

I am currently looking at buying a second more practical car (ie. a wagon) and something has come up in Victoria that would be perfect. (I am in Hobart)

At this stage I have been in contact with the owner and have numerous pictures, details etc etc and ultimately I will get it checked out by a decent mechanic.

But.........before I go to that extent, would anyone be keen to go and have a look at it for me and check it out from an older generation layman's perspective?

I am happy to compensate in the form of numerous beer tokens.

Cheers

Chris

P.S You will be impressed if you go for a test drive!

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:59 am

hi mate we need some details!

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:08 pm

Don't you go and buy it if you like it Chris! hahahaha

Breza · Post by **Breza** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:12 am

Thanks Guys,

Sorry, couldn't post too many details in initial post as I didn't know the suburb the car was located in.

I have someone looking at it now so it's all OK.

The car is a early model Subaru Twin Turbo Wagon.

I got sick of waiting for the Legnum VR4 to get import approval............

Cheers

Chris

Breza · Post by **Breza** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:34 am

BTW

Anyone know of any good/trustworthy workshops near the city or near Bundoora?

I am after a workshop to do a thorough mechanical check.

Doesn't matter if it is not so cheap as long as it is done properly.

Cheers

Chris

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:35 pm

yeah

Bets place is Centreline Suspension in Thomastown. They are simply awsome and will check it out properly on the hoist and tell u whats wrong...not sure if they do engine stuff though...but they can tell u everything else.

Breza · Post by **Breza** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:48 pm

Thanks Mate,

Unfortunately I already have it booked into Pro-Tek at Preston. (have read a few reviews on the Skyline forums)

They are doing a full check including a run on the dyno, compression test and leak down test.

Will let you know what they are like, they seemed OK over the phone and knew what they were talking about.

Cheers

Chris

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:55 pm

Have you found someone to compliance a Legnum?

Breza · Post by **Breza** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:52 pm

Have you found someone to compliance a Legnum?

Don't remember saying that I have found anywhere that did..........

You may wish to check out
http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/sevs/412-00.htm

However, if anyone is looking at having work done on their car I can reccomend Pro-Tek automotive http://www.protekautomotive.com.au, they did an exceptional job on checking out the Legacy I was looking at purchasing. They sent me a full report and dyno charts.

The sad part is that the Legacy was a complete lemon that needs a lot of work.

Cheers

Chris