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Old 12-01-2012, 04:47 PM
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Im interested in buying a ws6. I found one for a pretty good deal, but the person selling it says in needs a new swing arm bracket. I'm not sure what they are talking about, could someone explain? What else should I check when I go look at the car?
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Make sure car runs good, check for any dash lights, make sure its a clean blue title car, check the engine out, make sure its not leaking from anywhere and that there is no serious broken part. Take it for a ride and feel how the car shifts you dont want a bad transmission, check under car for any leakage, make sure tires are good and safe to be driving around. Look at the body, depending on price you can expect what the flaws in that WS6 could be, also take a look in the interior, make sure side windows work, make sure T-Tops work, check for cracked windows, check the interior overall for any broken plastics or teared leather seats. Also make sure he is the owner lol suspension is another thing to look at. More than anythig drive it to see how the car feels and ask the guy detailed questions about the car... there is more to it im sure but Good Luck! make a great decision
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What year car is it ?
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It's a 2002.
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Not sure what he means by swing arm at all. But look at the sail panal ( the roof that crosses over) for bubbling , check the door panels for cracks. Make sure oil pressure is over 35 psi at a warmed up idle , check the rear end pinion seal. Is the car modded ? Check out the torque arm , maybe that's what he is really referring to when he says swing arm. The part where it connects to the trans could be trashed from getting beat on.
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Oh and is it a manual or auto ?



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