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DRUE1

Discussion Starter · Oct 6, 2003

hello all im looking at a k 92 626 2.5 v6 2day can u give me any advice on what 2 look out 4 when buying the car cheers people

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StuartMX6

· #2 · Oct 6, 2003

Hi Drue,
Welcome to the board,

Well all the normal things really when looking for a car,
Service history,Mot,When the last major service was because that can set you back around £500ish

, When the cam belt was last changed, check the milage is genuine, check for any leaks,check oil and water levels,check oils the right colour ie not to dark, check for uneven tyre wear, check for damaged alloys, check the exhaust dont blow too much.

I think thats about everything covered

Check the thread New Forest meet up, if your interested there is a meet up and its not too far from you, prob 2hr drive, if your interested, there is going to be around 30 cars so shud be good,

Anyway hope that helps let us no how it goes mate

Stuart

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Asterix-TG

· #3 · Oct 6, 2003

Hello there,

Stu has covered everything really so just make sure it has the full service history and feels right.

It's going to be my first meet so should be fun.

James

G-Force

· #4 · Oct 6, 2003

Hi Drue1

Welcome to the boards.

Stuart and James have covered the basics of buying any car but there are some MX6 specifiecs to look out for ....

K reg know defects ....

1) Rear brake cliper handbrake mechanism has a design fault. So pull the hand brake HARD ( its nasty but the only real test ) then try to roll the car to make sure they dont seize on. Repair cost approx £200.

2) Steering Rack. Check the fluid level, check teh rubber gators at each end of the rack for any signs of fluid. Repair Cost over 1K

3) Alternator. Again a design fault - Difficult to check, but youll know when it goes. Repair cost £90.

4) Air Con if its got it check it works ok - 3rd party aircon units of this age are likley to be on there last legs of not service regulalry ( there not serviced by a normal car service ) Compressors are around £500 !

As the other guys say Full Service history IS important with the MX6 - Parts are difficult to find and expensive so bargain hard if there are any faults .....

On the whole there one of the best cars ive managed to find both in terms of performance and value for money....

Good luck with the purchase

Regards

G

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kenholland

· #5 · Oct 6, 2003

Hi Drue, welcome.

Have a look here too for more info:
http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=57094

You'll love the MX6 - guaranteed.

Ken

mop

· #6 · Oct 6, 2003

Hi Drue,

Im not going to echo everything so I'll just say welcome to the boards.. Everyone here is very helpful, and the 6 is the most uner-rated car I have ever driven..

As said by Stuart, come on down to the Forest meet if you can make.. should be a good day out.

Cheers

Rich

Asterix-TG

· #7 · Oct 6, 2003

Shame Drue wants a 626 although we may have convinced him to get a MX6 instead now.

James

StuartMX6

· #8 · Oct 6, 2003

LOL james i saw that he wanted a 626 after i typed and sent my reply

Same engine same probs mayb?

Doh!!

Stu

DRUE1

Discussion Starter · #9 · Oct 6, 2003

thank u guys 4 the warm welcome ive got my car and well inpressed with it nice drive all the extras only thing i would like is 2 lower it exhaust and some leathers

cruisemad

· #10 · Oct 6, 2003

Lowering... Everyone tends to use Eibarch Springs. Nice and Stiff. Speak to Einstein who has them on his 626 GT.

As for an exhaust. Well your probably better off getting one cutom made by someone like powerflow.

And last on the list was leather... hmmm not exactly that easy to find especially since the interior on the 6 and the 626 is totally different. They are about though. I know John said he had seen a 626 with Conolly leather in.

Kyle

BTW Welcome

Mark 626GT

· #11 · Oct 6, 2003

The handbrake release sometimes sticks on mine at the moment, is there a quick and dirty solution?

mop

· #12 · Oct 6, 2003

Hi Drue,

Ive just replaced my cloth seata for leather ones (MX6 though) and it cost me about £200 inc VAT and delivery which was a fantastic price..I went through a scrap yard database called http://www.1stchoiceOnline.co.uk It did take me a month to find them though at the price I wanted, so dont be put off if you cant get hold of them straight away..

Rich

Cornish626

· #13 · Oct 6, 2003

Hi Drue and Welcome to the forum.

First off may I say nice choice of car @-
Next off what colour is it.

As for leather why bother it may look nice but winter's coming and it get's bloody cold, but you might pick some up out of a scrappy's from a Executive 626 as they had leather.

Enjoy it and I hope to see another 626 at the New Forest meet as I'll be the only one there I think.

Mike

DRUE1

Discussion Starter · #14 · Oct 7, 2003

its red in colour 82k fsh total mint 17 inch bk rims 92 k reg and very cheap insurance

Cornish626

· #15 · Oct 7, 2003

Drue what do you call very cheap insurance??

And who are the insurers??

Just had a quote for £360 fully com from HIC

Mike

Einstein

· #16 · Oct 7, 2003

The newer executives also had a factory fitted walnut dash.. (I got one) And 626's have electric seats.. ooooh, luvly

As the MX-6 is based on the 626, it had a good start in life })

Mark, just spray the handbrake ratchet with WD40..

As for speed.. most of the 6's had a hard time keeping up with Mark at Silverstone... and that's without the secret formula.. :E

John...

soaking in petrol, waiting for the flames })

DRUE1

Discussion Starter · #17 · Oct 7, 2003

Cornish626 said:
Drue what do you call very cheap insurance??

And who are the insurers??

Just had a quote for £360 fully com from HIC

Mike

im with HIC as well i pay £370 and my misses is a named driver but thats tpft

kenholland

· #18 · Oct 7, 2003

Einstein said:
soaking in petrol, waiting for the flames })

OK John...

:flamer:

Ken
:muhaha:

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Einstein

· #19 · Oct 7, 2003

Ouch })

looks like you're on your own now Ken...

John

kenholland

· #20 · Oct 7, 2003

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