Potential First LS1 Purchase
12-01-2011, 07:29 PM
#1
Potential First LS1 Purchase Let me start by saying if this was suppose to go in the racer's lounge I apologize.
Aside from that. I sold my 95 TransAm around Febuary because It was plagued with typical LT1 issues and I just didn't have the income to support it. Well with God's grace I managed to snag an incredible internship over the summer which has turned into me working from my dorm room for however many hours i can manage. I immediately decided it was time for me to get to shopping for my true dream car. I've always wanted a 98+ ws6, and I've been looking since around august. I finally stumbled across one locally that is a 3 owner car, 107k miles and looks phenomenal. I am already pre approved for the amount of the car and I go to check it out/ purchase it Saturday.
So here comes the real question. What things should I check when test driving and examining the car. I know the basics, but i was wondering what stock oil pressure was and voltage readings and running temps. I have compiled a list, so please suggest to me additions that would help me make a sound purchase.
The List:
Door panel cracks
Dash pad cracks(guy already said that it was cracked)
heat and A/C(he thinks the ac is broken as well)
Window motors
headlight motors
clutch pressure
tire wear
All lights
Brake condition
exhaust color and fume smell (no burning oil and whatnot)
Engine noise(squeeling belts etc)
rear end noise
how well the gear synchros feel
console lid and shift boot condition
sail panel bubbling
tail light moisture
seat wear (more than typical bolster tears)
Spider webbing on all plastic pieces
Hood condition
verifying it is a true ws6 (for the price it doesn't really matter, but I'd like to know)
antenna
Aside from that. I sold my 95 TransAm around Febuary because It was plagued with typical LT1 issues and I just didn't have the income to support it. Well with God's grace I managed to snag an incredible internship over the summer which has turned into me working from my dorm room for however many hours i can manage. I immediately decided it was time for me to get to shopping for my true dream car. I've always wanted a 98+ ws6, and I've been looking since around august. I finally stumbled across one locally that is a 3 owner car, 107k miles and looks phenomenal. I am already pre approved for the amount of the car and I go to check it out/ purchase it Saturday.
So here comes the real question. What things should I check when test driving and examining the car. I know the basics, but i was wondering what stock oil pressure was and voltage readings and running temps. I have compiled a list, so please suggest to me additions that would help me make a sound purchase.
The List:
Door panel cracks
Dash pad cracks(guy already said that it was cracked)
heat and A/C(he thinks the ac is broken as well)
Window motors
headlight motors
clutch pressure
tire wear
All lights
Brake condition
exhaust color and fume smell (no burning oil and whatnot)
Engine noise(squeeling belts etc)
rear end noise
how well the gear synchros feel
console lid and shift boot condition
sail panel bubbling
tail light moisture
seat wear (more than typical bolster tears)
Spider webbing on all plastic pieces
Hood condition
verifying it is a true ws6 (for the price it doesn't really matter, but I'd like to know)
antenna
12-04-2011, 04:02 PM
#3
lol j/k. no body answered maybe cause the wrong forum, maybe because it seems like you got it mostly covered, except the question above.
if you really dont know, look on the RPO sticker and you'll see...wait for it...WS6 listed in the rpo's.