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    SYDNEY: Volunteer for car inspection (EASTWOOD)

    Looking a getting a updated Astra for my wife. We live on the Gold Coast, Qld, and want to fly down to Sydney as prices are more reasonable.

    Would anyone be willing to inspect a white ah 2.2 for sale in Eastwood? It's tomtoms's old car, I have included his thread below. Hoping to go down this weekend... Please let me know if you can inspect before then or over the weekend. Interested in the interior condition, body, engine leaks and overall impression of it running. Really after clean and tidy example, in great condition. PM me your phone and I'll give you a call....

    Alex


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    Links work now sorry...

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    Only 3 I can think of off the top of my head is @Sammich @Shadow110 and @mondo but not sure how close they are to ezwoo. If I was up visiting i would have only been around the corner but alas you'll have to see if one of these guys (or someone else) can help

    You could always get a mechanical inspection done if you are really keen (I dont suggest NRMA)
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    This is a roundabout way of saying that cars are dangerous....

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    I'm not too far away.
    "treading on the throttle pedal gives you some idea of what it might be like to blow yourself up"
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    I live in the suburb next to Eastwood Click here to enlarge
    '02 Astra 2.2 SRi

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    Great. Would either of you be comfortable having look at the car? The guy (Andrew) said he was free tomorrow morning, otherwise another time is okay i guess. PM me your number and i'll call you or give me a call on XXXX XXX XXX.

    He is aware someone local may be visiting and is okay with that. I could arrange a mutual time or you could text him directly or call him after 7:30pm tonight (Andrew - XXXX XXX XXX).


    I'd be interested in the usual stuff:

    tyre tread left
    brake pads/rotor condition
    condition of body
    condition of leather and trim
    all accessories working
    air-con
    stereo
    have a listen to the engine
    listen for worn timing chain - he is not aware if it has been changed
    log books
    check for leaks - oil/coolant
    wheel scrub
    and the best part - take it for a drive


    If it all works out well - we're hoping to fly down either Friday or sunday morning and drive it back back to the gold coast that day.

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by hazrd Click here to enlarge
    Only 3 I can think of off the top of my head is @Sammich @Shadow110 and @mondo but not sure how close they are to ezwoo. If I was up visiting i would have only been around the corner but alas you'll have to see if one of these guys (or someone else) can help

    You could always get a mechanical inspection done if you are really keen (I dont suggest NRMA)
    Thanks for the offer and the help with contacts!

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    if i was capable to actually inspect the car Eastwood is only about a 15 minute drive. but with my knee how it is i am struggling to even walk more than about 50m so getting under a car is off the table.

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by hazrd Click here to enlarge
    You could always get a mechanical inspection done if you are really keen (I dont suggest NRMA)
    Best bet is for State roads but it is ~$200 for the inspection. i got one done on each import i owned in the past cause log books are non existant and often history is unknown.

    http://www.stateroads.com.au/

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Sammich Click here to enlarge
    Best bet is for State roads but it is ~$200 for the inspection. i got one done on each import i owned in the past cause log books are non existant and often history is unknown.

    http://www.stateroads.com.au/
    Thanks for this - was not aware of Stateroads and don't trust the thoroughness of NRMA/RACQ inspections...


    Still happy for someone to go check it out though...

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