550 or 575?

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GransportFan1 said:
what are the main things to look out for Enz so you dont buy a lemon.
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I have read in many places that on the whole it is an outstandingly good car with excellent build quality throughout...
Here are a few points, some are just common sense...
* Service history - essential to give an accurate picture of the quality of maintenance.
* Gerabox - probably one of the best meaty changes, however early 97/98 cars 'may' have a problem selecting 1, 2, 3
* Trim - electric seats normally ok, but should be checked
- the seat outer beading goes a little wavey on cars with 30k plus miles
- Steering wheel adjustment should lock tight
- Glove box compartment rattle (bottom pivot screw lost)
* Wheels - magnesium, they are hygroscopic and absorb water, wheel refurb is quite usual.
* Engine - cam seals prone to weeping and leak oil onto timing belt
- water leaks in the 'V'
- oil pressure should pick up instantly on startup
Paintwork - minor flaking on the radiator shroud is quite common
- also minor cosmetic aluminum corrosion under the bonnet is quite usual.
Steering rack - 30k plus...start to get play which requires refurb
Undertray - damage, or louvers cut by dealers to get to drain plugs etc instead of removing the whole tray...(shame on you!)
cats - usual
Recalls - ensure they have been carried out.
 
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Andyk said:
Done a bit of home work there Enz...Just need to get the cheque book out now mate.
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Yes indeed...
Will be selling or PXing the QP when the time is right...so want to get her into A1 condition before I do.
On my list are:
- Few minor dings to be sorted
- rear wheel impact area stone chips to be sorted
- Protective film to be applied
- Wheels refurbished
 
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i do like the 550, there was 1 at my friends bodyshop it looked tacky and put me off but looking at them again i do like them but not in red
 
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This is a 550 GTZ, 1 of only 5 bodied by Zagato...:f1:

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BTW, the car just visible on the right is Elvis Presleys MB 600
 
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lozcb said:
There's always this one , all done and change from £20K i should imagine , i reckon that will go for around £16K looks a pre accident minter with excellent service history and the extra's kit , and best of all it seems like its been looked after by Emblem so you could find out the history quite easily

http://www.copart.co.uk/c2/homeSear...e1s1&lotId=18114940&returnPage=SEARCH_RESULTS




regards loz
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Loz...you have hit the nail right on the head...
My favorite combination of dark blue with light interior, and it is piped which is a bonus!
The interior looks fabulous.
Regards,
Enzo.
 
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