- Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:45 am
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Id also check for smaller things that may be rare or that the seller may not know about or realize is there. Things that will make your life easier not having to locate or pay for them later, Or even that you may not want and can sell later. Anything that may put you ahead on your build.
Some examples...
-Mud guards (rare and overly expensive, but easily overlooked)
-Full amber/clear corners (These are also easily overlooked)
-That little clip that holds your hood prop to the engine bay when the hood is closed (these are hard to find nowadays as they are ALWAYS broken)
-Rear window wiper block off (this little plug cost $30)
-Power Mirrors/Windows/Locks (I have power nothing and it sucks)
-Clock, Switches, Optional Interior Extras
-A working Speedometer (they go out ALOT on EG's. Ive already had 2 die on me, they tend to go around 160-180k and they aren't cheap and harder to find low mileage ones.)
-A Tachometer (always a plus)
-Seatbelts that ROLL BACK UP (when they don't it gets really old really fast. They get caught in the door ALL THE TIME and when they aren't they are out of reach and you cant find them...)
-A rear trunk hatch cover/carpet/spare tire cover (My hatch carpet was stolen...Need I say more?)
-The pedals (gas/break/clutch) make sure they have the little rubber pads still (Otherwise when it rains your gonna have some slippery pedals and after your shoes dry they stick to your shoe.)
-Check the carpet see how worn it is, does it come with mats? (my carpet was so worn you could see metal through the driver side floor, no mats.)
Little things like that, Go through and check and make sure none of the OEM interior parts are broken like the glove box, cup holders, any switches including the basic light/wiper switches, ect...Also if they can produce legitimate service receipts that's always a plus. TBH Id never pay more then 3k for a EG that had all of the above low miles and perfectly straight body, paint and minimal dings.