Buying GSR, got question
11-15-2004, 07:42 PM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Waltham MA
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Buying GSR, got question
Hey all, Newbie here...
I'm about to pick up an '01 GSR, got an opinion question about having the car checked out by a dealer. I'm buying the car private sale, I was going to have it checked out by a nearby Acura dealer but all the service departments are booked up too far out.
I'm normally my own mechanic so I've already checked out the usual stuff, I'm new to Hondas and I was just a bit concerned that the first owner has never had any service other than oil-changes and a new set of tires. The car has 54k so I would expect that it's missed a valve adjustment in there somewhere. I don't know what else to expect?
I'm leaning towards just giving the car another good look and going for it, but figured I'd check in to say hello and see what some others thought.
Should I worry about premature wear or damage since the valve clearance has never been adjusted? All the cars I've ever owned have hydraulic lifters.
I'm about to pick up an '01 GSR, got an opinion question about having the car checked out by a dealer. I'm buying the car private sale, I was going to have it checked out by a nearby Acura dealer but all the service departments are booked up too far out.
I'm normally my own mechanic so I've already checked out the usual stuff, I'm new to Hondas and I was just a bit concerned that the first owner has never had any service other than oil-changes and a new set of tires. The car has 54k so I would expect that it's missed a valve adjustment in there somewhere. I don't know what else to expect?
I'm leaning towards just giving the car another good look and going for it, but figured I'd check in to say hello and see what some others thought.
Should I worry about premature wear or damage since the valve clearance has never been adjusted? All the cars I've ever owned have hydraulic lifters.
11-16-2004, 09:14 AM
#6
Whassup!!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cool, thanks for the advice guys. All does indeed appear well with this Integra so I'm going to go for it. Satin Silver '01 here I come!
11-19-2004, 07:44 AM
#10
CHRISTMASTIME IN IRAQ
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 12,413
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
For an '01? With 54K miles, assuming the car's in really good condition, is a fairly decent price... Welcome to the club of FWD cars that don't suck! :exnbp: