A mate of mine is going to look at a 94 plate wagon which has had a little prang with a kerb,the guy who's selling it says he hit a kerb at about 5mph,what sort of damage will he be looking at? What bends the easiest!!! Any advice would be great as he is looking at it later today;-)

 

Bottom arm and wheel definately. Have seen it before. But I was going a little faster.. Ask him how it hit the curb as if it was side on mine bounced and hit the back as well. Have a look at the tyres for even wear etc..

 

Check tracking also, drive and leave go of the steering wheel and see where it veers. I recommend you do this at slow speed with no kerbs around (or cars) (or people)

 

+1 - Totaly agree with the above, also, test the alligenment. Drive slow, centre the steering wheel, and let go, see if it want to go veer anywhere. If its good, should be dead stright....

 

Carhl beat me to it..lol..

 

There all 'little' mate when they're selling with an obvious fault. I would be very cautious. Tell your mate to take someone with him, someone that will not be blikered.

It really needs to be at a 4x4 specialist for a full geometry check. That of couse, would most probably mean your mate having to buy it first. And, unless the price is very good or an arrangement can be reached with the seller, your mate will always be taking a chance.

 

The guy said he was in Tesco carpark,in the snow the bend was a bit tight and he slid into the kerb!! I've seen a pic and the front o/s wheel looks to be pushed back but not by much,sounds like a fairly easy repair if it's just bottom arm and wheel then? Im gonna go and take a look with him just needed a bit of advice on how bad it could actually be:-)

 

Just had a quick look underneath and it has a bent track rod end,no tyre wear,looking at
it I'd say it needs the wishbone and a track rod end,wheel and tyre look ok to the eye,the guy wants £400 for the car so it may be worth buying it anyway for spares? If we can't fx it we can break it;-)

 

£400!

Buy it.

 

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