<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Buying Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hi everyone!<br />
Im new to the world MX-3's and im looking to buy one soon.<br />
Ive had a route around the forum but i cant seem to find a buyers guide. Is there anything other than the obvious that i should be looking out for? are there any inherent problems that occur with this car?<br />
Please let me know if i have posted this in the wrong bit!!!<br />
Cheers Andrew</p>
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Im new to the world MX-3's and im looking to buy one soon.<br />
Ive had a route around the forum but i cant seem to find a buyers guide. Is there anything other than the obvious that i should be looking out for? are there any inherent problems that occur with this car?<br />
Please let me know if i have posted this in the wrong bit!!!<br />
Cheers Andrew</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/189</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/189</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[millertime]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:12:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Buying Guide on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:12:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>@d7be7c0542=millertime:</p>
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<p>Hi everyone!<br />
Im new to the world MX-3's and im looking to buy one soon.<br />
Ive had a route around the forum but i cant seem to find a buyers guide. Is there anything other than the obvious that i should be looking out for? are there any inherent problems that occur with this car?<br />
Please let me know if i have posted this in the wrong bit!!!<br />
Cheers Andrew</p>
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<p>Biggest one I know of is to check for noisy HLA (Hydraulic Lift Adjusters, a different kind of Tappet essentially) after the cars been started for a bit. They'll make some noise from cold, but once the engine has been running for a while they shouldn't. Quite expensive to replace. Also check the Exhaust, as I've heard that can be expensive (although I've also heard of experiences that its not actually THAT bad!).</p>
<p>Other than that I think its just the general bits!</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4712</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4712</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pheo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:12:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Buying Guide on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:23:31 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Thats cool cheers. ive had a few experiances with noisy/sticky hydraulic tappets. my mates XE engine was very noisy and he was quoted a stupid price to replace them!!<br />
Cheers for the advice.</p>
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