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What to look for on Forfour Brabus
« on: May 18, 2013, 10:04:49 AM »
i am going to view a Brabus tomorrow and was wondering is there any checks I should do when looking at the car?

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Re: What to look for on Forfour Brabus
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2013, 10:28:47 AM »
All the info you could want or need can be found here :-
http://www.forfour.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1482.0
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Re: What to look for on Forfour Brabus
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2013, 08:45:58 PM »
Great thanks :)
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Re: What to look for on Forfour Brabus
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2013, 08:57:30 PM »
IMHO all the usual checks which would apply to buying any used car but I would add evidence of cam belt change EVEN if low ish miles as should also have been done due to the age of the car. Also service history and evidence of interim 6000 mile oil/filter changes. Good luck.  ;)
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