[V8] Used cars - Cleaned engines

[Tim Hollister]

LOL I'm not alone!!! I hate dirty engine bays!


--- Tony and Lillie <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Having worked at a detail shop, I'd agree, at least in general. It was 
> amazing what 2000psi of hot water can clean up(hide). However, being as anal 
> as I am, I wash the engine bay in the 4000 and V8 once every two months or 
> so. I hate them being even the slightest bit dusty. But, I also know most 
> people aren't like me. I've cleaned their cars, remember ;-)
> 
> Tony Hoffman
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott Simmons" <indischrot at gmail.com>
> To: <pjager at telus.net>
> Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 4:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [V8] Seattle 1993 V8 For Sale
> 
> 
> >I am very weary of any vehicle that is meticulously cleaned.  If every
> > part of the engine has been wiped down and degreased and is sparkling
> > clean... I get very, very nervous.
> >
> > I like engine bays that are dusty and dirty.  Not gunky and slimy, but
> > have some signs of use out of them.  Dry dirt/dust says that the engine
> > has not been cleaned lately.  This means that it hasn't been cleaned to
> > hide something.
> >
> > ~Scott Simmons
> >
> > Paul Jager wrote:
> >
> >>Agreed. A couple of hours over a few days snooping, dropping some of the
> >>fluid samples for a look, will determine what's been done and needs to be
> >>done. Cambelt's included. There are always tell-tale signs of recent work.
> >>
> >>If you know what you are doing, you don't need records at all.
> >>
> >>And records don't change the current condition of the car. They are fun
> >>reading. Usually 50% waste of time, money, parts and fluids = harmful
> >>actions to the enviroment. Automotive service really needs to clean-up its
> >>act and customers demanding more fix, with less parts.
> >>
> >>I never get cars inspected either. That's another waste of man-hours. It's 
> >>a
> >>lot of hassle and it doesn't change the bottom line price much. The
> >>situation or circumstances around the sale dictate the deal more than the
> >>car itself.
> >>
> >>When you find one you like, either you want the car or you don't. No car 
> >>is
> >>perfect and will need work. I interview the owner. Then from a test drive 
> >>I
> >>determine condition of engine, suspension, brakes, electrical. Body just 
> >>by
> >>looking at it. If you want it, build in the risk factor, the fact that you
> >>are offering cash on the spot and start at what you think is a no-brainer
> >>price.
> >>
> >>I bought three cars recently sight unseen. Sent a shipper to pick them up.
> >>Exc. deals. I have also purchased cars pretty close to asking because they
> >>were for personal use, price was reasonable, the options list fit and the
> >>colors were good.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Something to think about -
> >>
> >>None of my cars has any service
> >>records - and yet they are all well maintained .
> >>I might not exactly
> >>be "normal" (no comment please :-), but the real test is to take
> >>the car yourself and give it a good inspection. You can tell pretty easy
> >>if the owner has been kind to it.
> >>
> >>Case in point - My Dads old
> >>1975 diesel Peugeot was dealer maintained for its first 100K miles - up
> >>until the motor self destructed due to totally incompetent service
> >>work.
> >>For the next 400K miles (on the new motor I put in) it never
> >>saw a dealer or garage other than for tires and brakes. Never had a
> >>problem with it.
> >>
> >>Same with my V8. It has not seen a dealer or
> >>garage since 1999, but I have gone far and above "regular
> >>maintenance" on it.
> >>
> >>So - never say never is my motto.
> >>
> >>Dave
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>William,
> >>>
> >>>I
> >>>
> >>>
> >>"checked" it to the extent that I learned it has no service
> >>records and
> >>
> >>
> >>>the seller thinks the timing belt
> >>>does not
> >>>
> >>>
> >>need to be changed until 90K miles.  There was some list
> >>
> >>
> >>discussion
> >>
> >>
> >>>that the belt may have
> >>>been changed.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Everyone comes with their own set issues -- I will not buy
> >>
> >>
> >>>a
> >>>used car that has no service
> >>>records.
> >>>
> >>>HTH,
> >>>
> >>>Greg J
> >>>
> >>>"Bill
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Hitzler" <bhitzler at kpbsd.k12.ak.us>
> >>
> >>
> >>>>I'm
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>curious, did anyone look at that 93 V8 that Mike Del Tergo linked us
> >>
> >>
> >>>>to
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>on the Seattle Craigs List?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Thanks, William
> >>>>
> >>>>
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