AA/RAC Checks

[richieboy2008 0]

As I have all the mechanical expertise of a gnat, i was wondering if it was worth getting a car checked over by the AA or RAC.

 

Has anyone had any experience with them?

[dazzyvr6 0]

all i know is that they are expensive,i would try and take it to a garage and book it in for a pre mot,at least then it would only cost about £30

[dinkus 10]

I think the inspections are about £150 and they'll note down every single tiny little thing they find wrong with the car (so they cover themselves should something actually go wrong).

 

Personally, I'd take a copy of the Corrado Buying Guide and Checklist with you (sticky in the top of this forum), someone who has a general idea about cars/mechanics/Corrados specifically and go with your gut feeling about how the car has been treated.

 

Where abouts are you? It might be worth asking to see if there's anyone nearby that can come along with you and give you advice. People on here are usually pretty willing to help out :)

[Walesy 0]

Where abouts are you? It might be worth asking to see if there's anyone nearby that can come along with you and give you advice. People on here are usually pretty willing to help out

 

..and they normaly don't charge more than £130 :wink: .

[ManBoo 0]

saterday the AA charged a guy £67 for a mk4 golf coil, which was the OLD recalled part - 3 years out of date! and the part is only priced up at about £24+VAT ... on that note i wouldn't buy anything off them ;)

[richieboy2008 0]

I think the inspections are about £150 and they'll note down every single tiny little thing they find wrong with the car (so they cover themselves should something actually go wrong).

 

Personally, I'd take a copy of the Corrado Buying Guide and Checklist with you (sticky in the top of this forum), someone who has a general idea about cars/mechanics/Corrados specifically and go with your gut feeling about how the car has been treated.

 

Where abouts are you? It might be worth asking to see if there's anyone nearby that can come along with you and give you advice. People on here are usually pretty willing to help out :)

 

I'm in Essex, near southend. I still don't know what my budget is for a VR yet. (xmas bonus hasn't been announced yet). But i'm I'm looking at spending around 4-5k.

[dinkus 10]

You should be looking at some very minty VR's for that kind of money then! :)

[richieboy2008 0]

Yeah hopefully.

 

I'm looking for lowish miles (below 90k). Metallic (greens, blues, blacks). must have leather preferably black. And the car must be standard.

[JoeNose 0]

Or ask to have the car looked at by a VW / Corrado specialist garage, not the AA/RAC. For one thing, they should be able to carry out a VAGCOM onboard diagnostic check which could pick up a number of faults not immediately apparant. For instance, I'm sure when I bought my C the cam position sensor had failed leaving the car about 30bhp down, but not having driven a VR before I didn't realise what I was missing.

[catch_twotwo 0]

Whatever you do don't go to the VW garage..

 

Best bet might be to call a company called German Engineering as they seem pretty clued up on things. not been to them myself, but the guy used to own a C so knows his way around one I should think.

 

I'd offer myself, but i know nothing about cars really ;)