Subframe condition check

Subframe condition check

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GDamv8

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37 posts

86 months

Thursday 27th February
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Hi there - although this might not be the easiest task ... I was hoping for some educated eyes to have a look at the below photos of the subframe and see if anyone could spot anything wrong or that will need attention in the future ?

2019 car in apparently "good condition" but I must say I know nothing about what it should look like ?

Any thoughts or observations most welcomed.

Also can anyone guess the model ?

Many thanks
GD

GDamv8

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37 posts

86 months

Thursday 27th February
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GDamv8

Original Poster:

37 posts

86 months

Thursday 27th February
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GDamv8

Original Poster:

37 posts

86 months

Thursday 27th February
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GDamv8

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37 posts

86 months

Thursday 27th February
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GDamv8

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Thursday 27th February
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GDamv8

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LTP

2,588 posts

127 months

Thursday 27th February
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Good news, as a 2019 car should be a 2C car and not a VH, so on that basis I'm pretty sure the rear subframes are aluminium. This means they should not have the corrosion issues of the VH cars that gets mentioned frequently on PH, as the VH cars have a fabricated steel rear subframe (but aluminium front).

As for the model? Not a clue.

BiggaJ

1,007 posts

54 months

Thursday 27th February
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As stated above, from 2019 the cars had alloy sub-frames so theoretically should be good. When buying mine recently I did ask about this and was told not to worry about it, not in the same way for the VH cars.

LTP

2,588 posts

127 months

Thursday 27th February
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BiggaJ said:
As stated above, from 2019 the cars had alloy sub-frames so theoretically should be good. When buying mine recently I did ask about this and was told not to worry about it, not in the same way for the VH cars.
You need to update your profile Jon

BiggaJ

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54 months

Thursday 27th February
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LTP said:
BiggaJ said:
As stated above, from 2019 the cars had alloy sub-frames so theoretically should be good. When buying mine recently I did ask about this and was told not to worry about it, not in the same way for the VH cars.
You need to update your profile Jon
I guess you are referring to the picture in my profile ... If so, I have tried to change it but for some reason I cant.

LTP

2,588 posts

127 months

Thursday 27th February
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BiggaJ said:
I guess you are referring to the picture in my profile ... If so, I have tried to change it but for some reason I cant.
Nope, and the profile picture shows a 2C Vantage.

It was more the "current garage" - unless I misunderstood and you kept the 4.3 as well


skhannes

259 posts

27 months

Thursday 27th February
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DB11 V12

GDamv8

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37 posts

86 months

Thursday 27th February
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skhannes said:
DB11 V12
good eyesight then smile

GDamv8

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37 posts

86 months

Thursday 27th February
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Alright so nothing I should be worried about then ?

And everything looks as good as it could / should be ?

vet652000

62 posts

5 months

Thursday 27th February
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GDamv8 said:
skhannes said:
DB11 V12
good eyesight then smile
Lucky Chap!!!

skhannes

259 posts

27 months

Thursday 27th February
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I have intimate knowledge of everything in all these pics.

There are two undertrays missing, I assume for the inspection?

GDamv8

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86 months

Thursday 27th February
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skhannes said:
I have intimate knowledge of everything in all these pics.

There are two undertrays missing, I assume for the inspection?
Yes they took them out to take the photos I asked.

To me it does not "look" as good as I would want but what do I know !

I see you own one, if you were to compare those with yours would you say mine look bad ?

It's the only thing keeping me away from the purchase at the moment


skhannes

259 posts

27 months

Thursday 27th February
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I would say nothing look untoward, other than the car looks driven.

Here are some pics I have of mine, where you will see how I was able to pick it.








GDamv8

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Thursday 27th February
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skhannes said:
I would say nothing look untoward, other than the car looks driven.

Here are some pics I have of mine, where you will see how I was able to pick it.







That's very useful. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience.

It's a September 2018 reg, MY2019 with 22,000 miles on it

Doesn't look nowhere near as good as yours I must say...

But if no major concerns then I might proceed and put another 22,000 miles on it in half if not a third of the time the previous owner did smile