Things to look out for when buying a zs

[l11ke]

What are the main things to look out for? I read about VIS or something? What is this?
Thanks

[Ritchy]

vis is on the v6 180 and its valves in the plenum which are moved by motors which can fail i dunnoi that much about it
if ur buying a k4 engined car look out for head gasket failure things like the coolant looking clean and no water mix in the oil
the door handles can be a little brittle so look to see if any are broken at the edges as you could probs knock some money off the sale it the backs come away from the door if when you pull the handle, mk2 make sure everything works like heated rear windows, fog lights, wipers ect, not common but the bcu can go faulty ive only seen 1 in the last year, its more a problem on the zr because of where it sits, you can check the alarms working on a mk2 by holding the lock button in for 2 seconds then the alarm will sound, just to check the sounders working okay, if yiou hold it another 2 seconds it will deactivate but may take a minute to turn off, check the heater blower works on speeds one and two, just generally look at tyres n brakes n that as well just to check them see they are okay, just check these things its a good way of knocking the prices down

[Dan1971]

We need a "Sticky" if there isn't one already on "Buying tips"

[Dan1971]

Seriously pal ... most of your Q's are addressed in your other thread ...

http://themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=11079

Thought you were having second thoughts over the spares issue ?

Sold the Astra yet ?

[Bobdope2002]

I had a feeling Of Deja Vu then until you posted that dan

[l11ke]

vis is on the v6 180 and its valves in the plenum which are moved by motors which can fail i dunnoi that much about it
if ur buying a k4 engined car look out for head gasket failure things like the coolant looking clean and no water mix in the oil
the door handles can be a little brittle so look to see if any are broken at the edges as you could probs knock some money off the sale it the backs come away from the door if when you pull the handle, mk2 make sure everything works like heated rear windows, fog lights, wipers ect, not common but the bcu can go faulty ive only seen 1 in the last year, its more a problem on the zr because of where it sits, you can check the alarms working on a mk2 by holding the lock button in for 2 seconds then the alarm will sound, just to check the sounders working okay, if yiou hold it another 2 seconds it will deactivate but may take a minute to turn off, check the heater blower works on speeds one and two, just generally look at tyres n brakes n that as well just to check them see they are okay, just check these things its a good way of knocking the prices down
on the subject of the zr mate, the missus alarm and horn doesnt work, any ideas?

[l11ke]

Seriously pal ... most of your Q's are addressed in your other thread ...

http://themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=11079

Thought you were having second thoughts over the spares issue ?

Sold the Astra yet ?
Just need to make sure im complety aware. No not yet matey

[Ritchy]

if its a mark2 or one with the round fob possible a bcu, or horn has had water in it ands stopped working, the alarm as well, need to take the alarm out n see if its got water inside it