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sleeper15 · 02-15-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 240sxDann

Sup guys? Just chiming in as well. Also haven't posted in a bit. Don't really know why though lol. Today sucked. Mad busy here at work. Got a feeling this is gonna be a loooong week. On the plus side, glad my new car is sittin at home in the garage safe and sound from the snow and what not. As soon as it gets a bit warmer and I get a little more extra money, the work starts on it.

whatcha get?

russiankid · 02-15-2010, 06:35 PM

I don't post a lot anymore. School is taking up a lot of my time.

DPancoast · 02-15-2010, 06:55 PM

well im outta here.. going to Michelle's to relax and watch monday night tv

have a good night everyone

sleeper15 · 02-15-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DPancoast

well im outta here.. going to Michelle's to relax and watch monday night tv

have a good night everyone

"relax", right

have fun man

Foolinaround · 02-15-2010, 07:46 PM

He bought my talon.
cant wait to see you get that beast running 12's and lower dan

angdefeo · 02-15-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by piku

It's more about what the car is worth than anything. My main interest is making an attempt to find one that was allowed to fully warm up every time before being thrashed on. That's the one and only way I am careful and it's how my cars last so long. Otherwise I don't care how it was driven really. But you can never really trust anyone to be telling the truth about that.

i am trying to learn so please help me out. how would you know if a car was driven within your parameters? i am thinking without a compression test or some other type of exam how would tell if a car was warmed up before the driver jumps on it.

Oakes · 02-15-2010, 07:52 PM

I don't drive above 3/3.5k when the cars needle isn't at the middle of the gauge. It's rather hard to tell if someone always did it, but it's a huge concern of mine cause that initial start up is when the engine is dry of oil in the morning and needs at least one minute for a full cycle of oil let alone getting on it at all. This is with any car I drive, especially boosted ones as it's critical

russiankid · 02-15-2010, 08:31 PM

The temp gauge isn't really a good indicator of the engine temp. The sensors are not sensitive enough to indicate the proper temperature of the engine, not to mention that if the coolant is up to temp it doesn't mean the oil is. I usually drive the car for a good 20 minutes before I even think of revving it.

Angdefeo, you can't really tell if the PO warmed the engine up or not. Best thing to do when buying a used car is to do a leak down test. It will tell you a lot.

DPancoast · 02-15-2010, 08:34 PM

+1 for a leakdown test.. you can tell a lot about a cars history by a leakdown test.

angdefeo · 02-15-2010, 10:27 PM

WTF is a leak down test?

russiankid · 02-15-2010, 11:05 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leak-down_tester

Snoozie · 02-15-2010, 11:11 PM

Wooo hoooo, my tax return was finally accepted.

sleeper15 · 02-15-2010, 11:13 PM

great, more snow...

sleeper15 · 02-15-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoozie

Wooo hoooo, my tax return was finally accepted.

yeah, i still need to get mine done. but, i should get a nice chunk back.

Scapegoat · 02-15-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoozie

Wooo hoooo, my tax return was finally accepted.

what'd you do to get that to happen? i'll probably mess with mine tomorrow

piku · 02-16-2010, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by angdefeo

i am trying to learn so please help me out. how would you know if a car was driven within your parameters? i am thinking without a compression test or some other type of exam how would tell if a car was warmed up before the driver jumps on it.

Honestly the only way to gauge it is to assess the seller and determine whether or not they are a liar, and then ask them flat out precautions that they take when driving the car. There's nothing that will really indicate how the car was driven other than a compression or leakdown test and those only really tell you the condition of the valves/rings, not condition of main bearings, turbo, or other important things. Even all things considered buying a car is a huge gamble and sometimes you get screwed.

piku · 02-16-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by russiankid

The temp gauge isn't really a good indicator of the engine temp. The sensors are not sensitive enough to indicate the proper temperature of the engine, not to mention that if the coolant is up to temp it doesn't mean the oil is. I usually drive the car for a good 20 minutes before I even think of revving it.

Angdefeo, you can't really tell if the PO warmed the engine up or not. Best thing to do when buying a used car is to do a leak down test. It will tell you a lot.

^this.. I notice in my m3 that even after the coolant temp is in the middle the engine is still a little "tight". Give it another couple miles and things start to improve. I do wish I had an oil temp gauge. Maybe it's all in my head.

DPancoast · 02-16-2010, 02:00 AM

boosted cars are pretty hit or miss unless completely stock. only then do your chances slightly improve lol

CHAOS · 02-16-2010, 08:30 AM

****.

Meeshell · 02-16-2010, 08:40 AM

Fat Tuesdayyyyyy! werd.

morning everyone.

Whats wrong Jon?

02-15-2010, 06:35 PM	#1322
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	I don't post a lot anymore. School is taking up a lot of my time. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

02-15-2010, 07:46 PM	#1325
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	He bought my talon. cant wait to see you get that beast running 12's and lower dan __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

02-15-2010, 07:52 PM	#1327
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	I don't drive above 3/3.5k when the cars needle isn't at the middle of the gauge. It's rather hard to tell if someone always did it, but it's a huge concern of mine cause that initial start up is when the engine is dry of oil in the morning and needs at least one minute for a full cycle of oil let alone getting on it at all. This is with any car I drive, especially boosted ones as it's critical __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

02-15-2010, 08:31 PM	#1328
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	The temp gauge isn't really a good indicator of the engine temp. The sensors are not sensitive enough to indicate the proper temperature of the engine, not to mention that if the coolant is up to temp it doesn't mean the oil is. I usually drive the car for a good 20 minutes before I even think of revving it. Angdefeo, you can't really tell if the PO warmed the engine up or not. Best thing to do when buying a used car is to do a leak down test. It will tell you a lot. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

02-15-2010, 11:05 PM	#1331
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leak-down_tester __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

02-15-2010, 10:27 PM	#1330
angdefeo Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Phila Member #14238 My Ride: 09 WRX STi, 10 Evo X iTrader: (3)	WTF is a leak down test?

02-15-2010, 11:11 PM	#1332
Snoozie Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1887 iTrader: (0)	Wooo hoooo, my tax return was finally accepted. __________________ Ya take 'em off. "Everyone learns faster on fire." - Alkaline Trio

02-15-2010, 11:13 PM	#1333
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02-16-2010, 08:30 AM	#1339
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	****.

02-16-2010, 08:40 AM	#1340
Meeshell Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warrington, PA Member #13849 My Ride: 2010 "Trojan Box Blue" Mazda3 s Sport iTrader: (0)	Fat Tuesdayyyyyy! werd. morning everyone. Whats wrong Jon? __________________ -Michelle

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