Having owned the car for a few days I’ve really only had the chance to give it a mostly visual once over. From that I’ve gathered a task list of issues that I know will need to be addresses before the car will be able to pass a legal state inspection. A quick list includes:
- Odometer broken (apparently it stopped working about two years ago)
- Left turn signal bulb is failing
- Windshield wipers only work on high and don’t return to bottom when turned off
- Hood release handle only works occasionally
- Front driver side door’s latch doesn’t work from the inside
- Rear driver side door’s latch doesn’t work from the outside
- Rear door hatch non-functional
- Brake pads need replacing
- All fluids will need to be flushed and changed
In terms of purely visual problems, the obvious ones include:
- Interior needs serious cleaning
- Emergency brake cover is destroyed
- Front doors missing panel pockets
- Front driver side door’s latch plastic casing is broken
- Radio antenna mast is broken (also not original)
- Front driver side door speaker is broken and missing cover
- Glove box is missing a hinge
- Rubber seals for the door windows are cracking and need to be replaced
- Window tint film needs to be removed
I actually already ordered a hinge from the glove box from eBay so that problem is on its way to being crossed off the list already. Most of the rest I will need to source from existing cars or also buy only as I come across them.