Questions: What to look 4 in a used BDR?

[joe g]

Does not matter what brand you buy, THEY all have bugs' that must be worked out, era spf kirkem ffr etc. these cars are hand made not on an assembly line so things need to be checked frequently.
joeg

[madmaxx]

Originally Posted by joe g

Does not matter what brand you buy, THEY all have bugs' that must be worked out, era spf kirkem ffr etc. these cars are hand made not on an assembly line so things need to be checked frequently.
joeg

I agree but it kinds of irks me, I have two cars with over 60k miles on them and never added anything but oil and gas. No excuse for 99% of the bugs we have to work out, none at all, especially if you are purchasing a roller for $30 plus K.

[Slick61]

When I got mine, I knew to expect lots of little mechanical things here & there- especially with solid motor mounts. It's just part of the ownership experience. It does require a re-adjustment in thinking... since none of my other cars require much (if any) maintenance beyond oil changes. Mechanically-speaking, I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but troubleshooting the occasional mechanical issue is actually pretty interesting... and it keeps you plugged into the Cobra replica community regarding solutions, procedures, etc. The routine monthly & pre-flight checks are a great way to become more familiar with your car as well

[thunderball]

Originally Posted by Slick61

When I got mine, I knew to expect lots of little mechanical things here & there- especially with solid motor mounts. It's just part of the ownership experience. It does require a re-adjustment in thinking... since none of my other cars require much (if any) maintenance beyond oil changes. Mechanically-speaking, I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but troubleshooting the occasional mechanical issue is actually pretty interesting... and it keeps you plugged into the Cobra replica community regarding solutions, procedures, etc. The routine monthly & pre-flight checks are a great way to become more familiar with your car as well

Well said. I think of it as a bonding experience and not something you get with a porsche or a major ass. line. That being said the issues are minor if any.

chris.