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Are you thinking of buying a vintage fiat 500, but are you afraid of taking a scrap?
in this video, I will try to give you some advice to avoid scams.
In addition to offering a 1-year guarantee and a money-back guarantee, we have developed, in the last year, a system with over 120 controls that allows us to have quality control on both the fiat 500 ready for delivery and on the customized Fiat 500s we restore for our customers.
and it is from this list of 120 checks that I have extrapolated those checks that you can perform too.
When you ask for information on the Fiat 500, expect maximum transparency from whoever is selling you the car
One thing I'm very proud of, for example, is the fact that we have been able to develop an app that allows you to follow the updates of the restoration of your Fiat 500 directly on your mobile, practically in real time. For us it was inevitable considering we have customers all over Europe, USA, Australia and the UAE.
Whether you are buying your vintage Fiat 500 from a professional seller or a private seller, always carry out these checks
And always ask for photos of the restoration. what if they don't have photos? Well, draw your own conclusions. Would you spend a lot of money and a lot of time on a restoration without taking even a picture of the works ????
If you cannot go and view the Fiat 500 in person, ask the seller to carry out these tests for you and have the video sent, or rather make a video call. If you prefer, you can contact us and take advantage of our purchase advice service, and we will carry out the 120 checks for you, then providing you with all the documentation.
But let's start immediately with these checks:
1. check the chassis number
2. visually check the bodywork. Is the paint shiny? is it uniform? Does it have imperfections (orange peel), are there bubbles or is there rust?
3. Check that there is not too much filler or total absence of sheet metal. We use a feeler gauge, but you can use a simple magnet and have greater certainty that the car is not completely running.
4. check the wheel arches that the edges are even
5. Check the battery compartment
6. check the door hinges
7. check the floor
8. check the back bench
9. check the backrest
10. raise the carpet and / or rubber mats near the pedals checking that there is rust or not and at what level it is present, a thin layer is understandable, holes that show the floor tiles no. If possible, do the same thing on the passenger side.
11.Check panels and seats (front and rear) for tears and if the springs hold up
12. check that the handles and window lifts work
13. check the condition of the engine compartment, rust, mechanical parts, abnormal folds of the wheel arches due to impacts, rear bracket ..
14. check the hood, if it works, and if there is rust in the surrounding metal frame
15. check the sill
16. if possible, start the machine and check that everything is ok, check the clutch, brakes if possible.
17. Check odometer, if it is working (warning lights, level indicators)
18. check if the steering box has too much tolerance.
27 июл 2024
