Just bought a r53
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Welcome.
I hope it's worth the ride...
Check to make sure there are no leaks, don't look on the ground, get the car up in the air and check for oil, tranny, coolant leaks. Do you have a car history. I noticed from the sticker that says, " Economy Car"...lol. I do mixed driving in Atlanta traffic and I average 25mpg. I guess if you're coming from a large SUV, that's economical. They are a blast to drive, good luck and enjoy.
I hope it's worth the ride...
Check to make sure there are no leaks, don't look on the ground, get the car up in the air and check for oil, tranny, coolant leaks. Do you have a car history. I noticed from the sticker that says, " Economy Car"...lol. I do mixed driving in Atlanta traffic and I average 25mpg. I guess if you're coming from a large SUV, that's economical. They are a blast to drive, good luck and enjoy.
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Congratulations and welcome to the Hyper Blue Owner's Club!
There are several common issues to check including the crank pulley, thermostat and gasket, coolant tank, belt and tensioner, rust behind the tailights and in the door sills under the rubber trim, passenger side motor mount, and loose sunroof drain tubes.
Another thing is mushrooming strut towers. It's hard to tell from the small picture above. Do you have a larger version of the pic above, or can you post a shot of your strut towers?
There are several common issues to check including the crank pulley, thermostat and gasket, coolant tank, belt and tensioner, rust behind the tailights and in the door sills under the rubber trim, passenger side motor mount, and loose sunroof drain tubes.
Another thing is mushrooming strut towers. It's hard to tell from the small picture above. Do you have a larger version of the pic above, or can you post a shot of your strut towers?
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Welcome, was this car sold to you as "accident free"? It looks like you're missing some radiator foam, which is usually indicative of a front end collision, most repair facilities don't feel it necessary to replace the foam seals on the new rad or core support.
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The pics are a little too close, but it looks like the rubber in the strut mounts is still in good condition. Here's a post from another thread with some pics of mushrooming, especially on the drivers side, and the angle which would show the mushrooming in pics. If you look at the studs, they are pointing away from each other, instead of remaining parallel. It's from this post: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...shrooming.html
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