Hi guys,
I’ve just joined so please forgive me if I’ve posted in the wrong section but I wanted some advice on a car I’m potentially buying.
The car..
2010 Accord diesel EX model with automatic transmission and 138k miles one the clock.
Condition from pics looks ok, sellers somewhat informative and helpful, although there are documents with the car not sure exactly what until he sends me over some pics.
MOT check says mileage tally’s up and never had any major failures, majority straight passes.
Now I did own a 2004 2.2 dtec sport so I am some what familiar with these accords but with the new generation I’m not that familiar with.
I have an idea of how the manuals drive but not the automatics ,so I need help on what I should look out for when testing the automatic transmission, any signs that it’s health or not healthy, and the same with the engine, any signs of a good or bad engine.
I am generally quite good at looking over cars thoroughly but just want a heads up on things to look out for..
I did see a manual version a couple weeks back so I have some idea of what the cars like, but that particular example was a pile of junk ( putting it kindly and seller was a dishonest tool).
So please guys any and all advice would be greatly appreciated and also if the engine and box are good and the car is also, what’s the costs involved to replace a clutch on the automatic version and what’s the service schedule and any preventative maintenance I should do/ consider on the auto box as well as engine and car in general?
All help and advice would be greatly appreciated.
I’ve just joined so please forgive me if I’ve posted in the wrong section but I wanted some advice on a car I’m potentially buying.
The car..
2010 Accord diesel EX model with automatic transmission and 138k miles one the clock.
Condition from pics looks ok, sellers somewhat informative and helpful, although there are documents with the car not sure exactly what until he sends me over some pics.
MOT check says mileage tally’s up and never had any major failures, majority straight passes.
Now I did own a 2004 2.2 dtec sport so I am some what familiar with these accords but with the new generation I’m not that familiar with.
I have an idea of how the manuals drive but not the automatics ,so I need help on what I should look out for when testing the automatic transmission, any signs that it’s health or not healthy, and the same with the engine, any signs of a good or bad engine.
I am generally quite good at looking over cars thoroughly but just want a heads up on things to look out for..
I did see a manual version a couple weeks back so I have some idea of what the cars like, but that particular example was a pile of junk ( putting it kindly and seller was a dishonest tool).
So please guys any and all advice would be greatly appreciated and also if the engine and box are good and the car is also, what’s the costs involved to replace a clutch on the automatic version and what’s the service schedule and any preventative maintenance I should do/ consider on the auto box as well as engine and car in general?
All help and advice would be greatly appreciated.