Collecting car

[Greekgod]

hi bros,

 

Since this is my first time owning a brand new car......

 

Anything to look out for during collection? And advice? Petrol sponsored by SE?

[Bhaal]

When I collected my new car, it has less than 1/4 tank petrol.

[Kanchelsk]

check for ur accessories, next servicing date

[Mzrmazda3]

Bro, there is a list of items to be check and it is in one of the folders in this forum Do a search for it and you should be able to allocate it Mostly, check for scratches, accessories, the respective oil level, functionality ... etc If you did not tied down with the SE for a full tank of petrol earlier most likely will be 1/4 quarter tank Congrats for having a new ride

Edited August 5, 2005 by Mzrmazda3

[Aveoious]

Congrads on your new ride,

 

Just make sure there isn't any scratches and mainly all the stuff that suppose to work should work. Best if after taking the car out, go for a short drive and see if there's any problem.

[Osiris]

spoonfeeding

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi...t=186448#186448

http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi...t=501416#501416

Bring along cash card and parking coupon in case you need.

After collect car, go pump and start monitoring your FC.

Bring CD to test Head Unit.

Bring more money to buy 4D. 50 big 50 small. If kena, u get your car for free.

Edited August 5, 2005 by Osiris

[Spango]

Even more spoonfeeding:

 

Interior:

1. Master lock, individual lock, child lock

2. Window lock, power windows (at driver side and at individual side)

3. Electric mirrors

4. Headlight switch, signal switch, high beam, fog lamp (if applicable), hazard signal switch

5. Wiper switch (make sure each speed is correct), wiper spray

6. Make sure dashboard lights come on when the headlights are switched on.

7. Make sure information lights on the dashboard are lit at relavant times (eg. high beam symbol, parking brake symbol)

8. Horn, steering wheel adjusting lever

9. Boot and fuel tank cover lever

10. Seat adjuster

11. Mirrors

12. Aircon vents (make sure they can move freely)

13. Aircon (go through each fan speed, make sure the power is strong enough), defogger

14. Radio/CD player

15. Gear shift able to move freely.

16. If yours is an auto, make sure you have to step on the brake to shift out of Park, and the car can only start in N or P position.

17. Glovebox

18. Handbrake & check handbrake lights

19. Carpet (check if it is dirty or not)

20. check for leather folding or for cracks on leather seats

21. Speakers

22. Make sure the distance on the odometer is reasonable (should be less than 20km at the very most if you

[Robin]

good advise....

 

the cash card n parking coupon very useful if the 4D outlet is far from the main road. else, heck care lah, just illegal park... very thrilling one!

[Osiris]

Also insert cashcard to IU to see if it's working.

 

When collect car, best is take whole day leave & collect in the morning on a Friday.

After pump petrol, go to tyres shop to change rims and tyres.

Next go change exhaust, add strutbars, suspension, filter, grounding etc.

At nite go to MCF meetup to get the decal.

[Greekgod]

WOW! Quite a handful to check horr..... but many thanks!!!

 

Will ask my wife to check some of the features....

[Mzrmazda3]

Bro, you have jus become the MCF poison king liao

[Spango]

Make it into an Excel file checklist, print out a few copies, distribute to a few people and check simultaneously... If your SE ask what are you doing, just tell him or her "Its like that one..."

CarChecklist.xlsFetching info...

[Mzrmazda3]

Its like that one..."

 

Edited August 5, 2005 by Mzrmazda3

[Greekgod]

Muahahahahhaha

That's a good one!!!!!!!

[Greekgod]

Finally, I am now a proud owner of an aveo!

 

Now need to dig some $$$ to buy rims/tyres...

[Aveoious]

If got patient...wait till stock tires wear out then exchange them for a bigger rim/tire. More econimical that way. Just a suggestion.

[Cookiemonster]

But trade in value is lower. But it's definitely more economical.

Cos if you trade in your stock tyres brand new, most tyre shops willing to offer higher price for the tyres. Usually $5-$10 more for brand new tyres.

Rims, they usually sell to scrap yard or sell them back to OEM.

[Angkh88]

Hi Spango,

 

Thanks for posting the check list, my dad also collecting his Aveo tomorrow.

Will change the Rim tomorrow at pxx xxxg, SA give us 1k discount for Father and Son both own a Chery.