Hello,
I tried to search the archives of this forum in order to find information on what to check when buying an used Dedra. Before I drive 150 km to check out a Dedra 1.6 ie, could you please give me some advise on what to check. The car has 290 000 kms on it.
Where does the corrosion start on Dedra? Other known weak spots or "you do not want to have it if you find this" like items?
Cheers,
Elias
What to check when buying a used Dedra?
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george livingstone
Re: What to check when buying a used Dedra?
i have 2 dedras both 1.6 i would check all electrics[windows'central locking'sunroof] brake pipes ive replaced them all. as for rust, the top of the front suspension turett , rear wheel arches,and its worth checking the sills . ive had my 1st car about 9 years now great car 2nd one i bought for spares . just been offered a Lreg 1.6 ie for £200 but nowere to put it . anyway good luck any questions drop me an e mail ill try to answer it bye glvngstn15815856@aol.com
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Elias Aarnio
Re: What to check when buying a used Dedra?
George,
Thank you for your advice. It seems I have use for it.
Have I understood correctly that that the bottom (sorry for the inaccurate expression - car terminology is not my strongest field in English
. of the car is made of galvanized plate but the doors and all parts above the "bottom plate" are not galvanized?
/elias
Thank you for your advice. It seems I have use for it.
Have I understood correctly that that the bottom (sorry for the inaccurate expression - car terminology is not my strongest field in English
. of the car is made of galvanized plate but the doors and all parts above the "bottom plate" are not galvanized?/elias
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george livingstone
Re: What to check when buying a used Dedra?
none of the car is galvanized i underseal my car every year think thats why ive had it 9 years
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Brian Hilton
Re: What to check when buying a used Dedra?
Hi George,
Sorry to disagree, but all Dedra's are galvanised.To qoute from a 1992 Dedra Brochure. "100% Galvanisation of all exterior steel" and was one of the main reasons I bought the first of the 4 Dedra's I have owned/own.
However, another place to look is under the carpet in the boot at the base of the inner wheelarches, and also behind the wheelarches, this is often caused by the drain tubes from the rear of the sunroof being
displaced, which then allows water to run inside the boot.
Also check the flange inboard from the sills both sides as gravel and stones thrown up by the front wheels strips the protection back to bare metal and consequent rust.
Regards
Brian Hilton
Dedra Advisor
Lancia Motor Club
UK
Sorry to disagree, but all Dedra's are galvanised.To qoute from a 1992 Dedra Brochure. "100% Galvanisation of all exterior steel" and was one of the main reasons I bought the first of the 4 Dedra's I have owned/own.
However, another place to look is under the carpet in the boot at the base of the inner wheelarches, and also behind the wheelarches, this is often caused by the drain tubes from the rear of the sunroof being
displaced, which then allows water to run inside the boot.
Also check the flange inboard from the sills both sides as gravel and stones thrown up by the front wheels strips the protection back to bare metal and consequent rust.
Regards
Brian Hilton
Dedra Advisor
Lancia Motor Club
UK