Tookthe plunge - new (old) XR8 ute

[markb]

Hey,

Finally put my money where my mouth was so I can sell my much maligned D22 Navara.

On impulse I headed up to a dealer in Penrith just to see if I could have a test drive as they had a decently priced AUII XR8 up there in blue. Wanted black but the price for black seems to be about 3-4k more so blue is okay.

It wasn't too bad, drove well apart from a shudder at 90km-100km which may be attributed to the woeful chinese tyres or poor wheel alignment.

engine sounded very nice, no nasty rattles, smooth as and it's got extractors, and dual aftermarket exhaust.

They are replacing the tyres, detailing and repairing any of the very minor stone chips/scratches, fixing a few little odds and ends(dodgy electric window switch, small split in handbrake rubber).

I looked it all over very thoroughly, drove it under differnent conditions suburbs, M4 etc and it passed all tests. Checked all fluids and service history and pretty much used everything (bar the stereo..doh!).

Anything that is critical on these utes as I'm in cool off period time(expires tomorrow 5:00 PM) ..under dealer warranty for 3 months/5000k's so I'm covered to a certain exent.

I'm feeling excited, needed a cheaper car and wanted to indulge in a bit of v8 fun despite after spending a year in diesel hell. Even though it's old school fun that has been used before I'm going to be a happy chappy.

So any last minute advice, last things to check before I hand down the $$$?

Cheers

Mark