Buying advice

[LikeTheWind]

I haven't owned a soob in a grip, but i happened to see a GL-10 turbo sedan for sale and also happen to have some extra cash to pick it up.

What are important things to check/look for/ask questions about? also, does this car have a limited slip? it has AWD. thanks in advance.

[TROGDOR!]

Probably the most important thing to keep an eye on when checking the car is the engine- specifically the heads. When you start it, keep a sharp eye out for any smoke or sweet smell, and let it warm up to operating temp- if the temp keeps climbing, it likely has some issues. Transmission wise, if it's an automatic, be sure you test it in every single gear. The 3 speed AT's have some shifting issues sometimes, but the manuals are pretty trouble-free. This car WAS available with an LSD, and being a GL-10 it is more likely to have one. But, it's probably got an open diff. The way to tell is to look at the rear diff, an LSD will have a big L S D on the tag. If the tag's clean, this should be visible from several feet away.

 

Body wise- you'll probably find some surface rust. Structural areas to check are the frame rails a few inches inside from the rocker panel, on the front floorboards- and the upper strut mounts in the rear fender wells. I think that about covers the basics.

[LikeTheWind]

I'm going to look at the car tomorrow, does anyone have any more advice?

thanks much

[critical_max]

having purchased a turbo sedan which came with with rust and heads issues I couldn't agree more with Trogdor's post.

 

condition of suspension/alignment is another one to watch for, it's soooo tempting to rally these things and sometimes bumps happen