I managed to get time to view the A610 I won on Ebay earlier this week. Yes I realise buying an 18 years old Renault - unseen is not the smartest of moves but most of you are keeping hold of the good ones and I decided that I needed to own one again.
The car has failed its MOT due to underbody corrosion. I've not had it on a ramp yet - just poked about underneath and I can't find anything serious. The rear subframe still has original paint on it as has the front. Even the usual spot at the front wheelarch behind the front wheel is still only showing surface rust starting and is solid. I need to get it on a ramp.
I was hoping to find that the power steering fluid was dry hence no power steering but no - not so lucky.
Brake inbalance is due to sticking calipers.
The engine sounds good - good oil pressure, new clutch about 10K miles ago. All MOTs and service receipts from new. Trip computer works, no damage to lights, no drop of either door, passenger window works, drivers doesn't. Aircon works - yes, that's right, the air conditioning works!!!!
Roof has a big lump of filler lifting. The rest of the body is OK, a couple of small blisters on the drivers door. No overspray on window rubber trim.
No play in driveshafts, rubbers not split, no serious oil or fluid leaks.
Broken centre bin hinges, phone holder fitted but dashboard not drilled. Carpets scruffy, seat foam OK, leather badly scuffed but should come up well with leather treatment (don't like leather in these cars).
Headlining dropped, brake disks good, 5-6mm tread on tyres, alloys with slight scuffs and marks.
Carpet dirty, no signs of accident damage repaired or otherwise.
Everything stacks up to this being a genuine sub 100K miles A610 that has been loved most of its live but has deteriorated through lack of use over the last year or so.
I'll get some photos up once I get the car delivered to my storage shed but all looks OK up to now.
Any ideas on where I start looking for the power steering problem?
