Help needed!!

**Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:12 pm

As those of you at JAE know my son is looking for new car. He quite fancies a BA and has seen this
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... 1078581710

So having never owned a BA before I'm looking for opinions on this, and what to look out for if we do go and view it. Also is this a fair price etc.
Thanks

**Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:41 pm

Looks smart enough! Check for rust around rear arches, down the sills and around the having points!
Nice colour!
Air con will probably need regassing!

**Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:55 pm

Yeah definately looks smart enough Stu and check for rust where Nathan said. If its got mot and tax for a decent time id say that's a good price but maybe try come down to £500ish. Looks nice though mate!

**Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:25 pm

yep, as mentioned cracking looking car, and do have a good check at usuall rust points, but with 74k miles the engine should be sweet enough, id also check for a sooty exhaust tip and have a look for holes around the centre pipe to back box joint, ive often found that to be a weak point for rust/holes.
but they are an ideal family car, i can fit 3 teenagers in the back quite comfortably, the g/f in the front seat and a lot of gear in the boot...i think you'll be surprised how big they are

**Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:45 pm

Thanks all

will let him know what you all think.
Will probably go and have a look and give it a good check over.

**Posted:** Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:48 am

Looks tidy enough in the pictures as others have said, so its worth going to look at, but check over the usual stuff - start it up from cold and check for oily smoke out of the back, check for rattles when it's running/revving (if it's from the exhaust, it's most likely just a heatshield), make sure the engine pulls smoothly and everything works as expected - then buy it for about £500

Looks nice! Nicer than the ones I'm looking at to replace the 6 :evil4:

**Posted:** Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:18 pm

He needs a BG

**Posted:** Thu Sep 11, 2014 4:34 pm

He is a young lad, why would he want an estate? :badgrin:

**Posted:** Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:38 pm

did you go and have a look at this stu?

**Posted:** Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:49 pm

Not been yet.
Guy has taken it to Rothesay, Isle of Bute

so would need ferry journey to see it.
Due back next week some time.

**Posted:** Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:30 pm

[quote="steven"]He is a young lad, why would he want an estate? :badgrin:

[/quote]

*cough*

That would be a BJ

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