Looking At A 309 Gti Later What To Look For?

[rubyna 4 1 Cars]

I spotted what looks to be a really nice G-plate 309Gti this morning on a run to a neighbouring town, had a look round her seems in really good nick, the

underneath was all solid, rear beam looks to have been rebuilt at some point 10mnths mot 6mths tax, 4 new toyo t1rs etc. Is there anywhere that i should look for nasties or certain things to check?? Ive owned a few 205gtis so im confident looking around them but just want to know if theres any hotspots on its big brother??? Thanks in advance, Luke..

[Anthony 1,003]

The main one is rust - sills, either side of the fuel tank (there *will* be some rust here), and around the headlight panels seem to be favourites, but look everywhere and anywhere really. If the seller will let you, I'd bring a trolley jack and have a proper poke around underneath.

 

Otherwise, specifics are mostly as per a 205 really, in addition to the checks you'd do on any other car.

[CosKev 16]

As above regards the rot

 

Click on the link in my sig if you want to see pics of where they rot,pics of most common rot places

 

Also the standard underseal,especially on rear end,HIDES alot of rust