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Advice on car g/f interested in on carzone...

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  • 16-01-2007 11:21am
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    deadl0ck
    Registered Users Posts: 4,185 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    My girlfriend is inteerested in a Hyuandai coupé on carzone here:
    http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=364036

    WHat's the story with the Lexus lights ? Why would they be on it ?

    The price seems good for a 2004 car, but I'm wary as to why these lights would be on the car - could thave been crashed or is this just a standard customisation that's done on Hyuandai coupés ?

    Thanks !


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    Victor_M
    Registered Users Posts: 1,608 ✭✭✭Victor_M


    Lexus lights& non stock alloys - keep away! Boy racer written all over it.

    Most likely have been thrashed around the place.

    Seriously what is the story with 'lexus' lights, they look poxy.


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    SnoopyDogDog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭SnoopyDogDog


    no way thats a boy racer car. just look at the pictures.
    I think it looks well kept and most people who put on Lexus lights actually take care of their car. the coupe is a girls car, so prob the b/f threw on the lexus lights in case he had to be seen driving around in it


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    The lights are not actually off a Lexus, "lexus lights" is just a name for the style of rear lights on the car. It's a pretty tacky thing to do, but the lights themselves are easily replaced. As Victor_M says, though, I would have reservations about the way the car may have been treated.


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    DeBeere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 334 ✭✭DeBeere


    Perhaps it looks like a 'boy racer' car, but it does mention that the two owners were 'ladies' and if general statistics have taught us anything 'boy racer' types are young males from 18-25. :rolleyes:


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    deadl0ck
    Registered Users Posts: 4,185 ✭✭✭deadl0ck


    Actually - what type of a warranty do Hyuandai give ? Is it 3 or 5 years ?


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    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,398 ✭✭✭fletch


    Two lady owners would put me off in fairness....the car's probably only ever been looked after/maintained/serviced if something has gone wrong.


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    fletch wrote:
    Two lady owners would put me off in fairness....the car's probably only ever been looked after/maintained/serviced if something has gone wrong.
    Are people allowed to say that?;)


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    furtzy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭furtzy


    Walk away. Personally wouldn't touch a car with over-sized after market alloys or "Lexus" lights.

    Theres plenty of more un-molested examples out there.

    If you could could stretch to the 2.0 model its much better in both spec and performance


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    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,869 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    Not wild about either the wheels or the lights, but it looks in good shape from the pictures. You would need to take a good look at it though (as with any car).

    18" wheels with such low profile tyres are unsuitable for Irish roads IMO - I wouldn't dream of going over 17" on that car and even at that, you can expect to replace a few tyres due to damage depending on the roads you drive.

    My main concern would be why it's already had 2 owners. You'd be the third owner of that car, which is only just 3 years old. Dig the current owner for as much info as you can if you are serious about buying it.


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    furtzy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭furtzy


    Have 225/45/18's on mine as they came as standard on the car and haven't had any problems. You just need to keep an eye out for potholes.

    My main concern about the wheels on that is that the geometry and steering could well be out if the rolling diameter of the new wheels is more than the originals. They look out of proportion in the pic IMO


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    TomMc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭TomMc


    Nowadays, there are "Girl Racers" too - competing with their Neanderthal male counterparts - so don't think that a car having two lady owners is automatically a much safer option.

    Personally I think that any car adorned by all this after market cosmetic tat and clutter (although that car is pretty tame), will have had an owner who is far less likely to spend money on the essentials - like regular & proper servicing, quality tyres etc. - Instead mostly spent on "Look at Me - Bling".


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,711 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Rear lights really do look awful. Alloys look ok though imho. Not sure would they negatively affect the ride/handling.

    Also I'd be worried about a seller who cannot spell "panel".


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    furtzy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭furtzy


    TomMc wrote:
    Nowadays, there are "Girl Racers" too - competing with their Neanderthal male counterparts - so don't think that a car having two lady owners is automatically a much safer option.

    Exactly. There seems to be more and more of them around. Usually complete with the PlayBoy bunny on the back window. Although they usually look more Play-Doh than Play Mate!!!


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