swindler
06-10-2015, 09:48 PM
Hi all, I'm the very excited new owner of this little yellow Beat:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141755872369?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
It's got quite an interesting history. It was grey imported by a German Honda dealer then soon sold at 750km to a Honda Rallycross driver and self confessed Honda freak called Wendelin Coste who lives locally near Hamburg. I bought it off him on Saturday so it's essentially a one owner from new car. He says it's never been in the rain and the condition would seem to back this up. I paid a bit less than the listed price but I'm aware it's full money for a Beat. But I'm happy as larry!
Anyway maybe you can help me with a few things:
1. I need to get it registered and MoT'd. It doesn't have a foglight so I think I'll need to sort that. Anyone know a kit? I don't fancy one of those cheap ones that bolt to the bumper.
2. there's quite a wobble through the steering wheel at 100km/h. I suspect it's the wheel balancing and tracking but anyone had a similar issue got any advice.
3. Is there a good specialist anywhere?
4. What's parts availability at Honda like? I need the two screw in pop rivets for the lower front edge of the hood, and a new LH grey 'Beat' sticker
5. Should there be a cover over the battery? This has a rubber mat over it, but it doesn't feel OEM
Thanks in advance!
Mark
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141755872369?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
It's got quite an interesting history. It was grey imported by a German Honda dealer then soon sold at 750km to a Honda Rallycross driver and self confessed Honda freak called Wendelin Coste who lives locally near Hamburg. I bought it off him on Saturday so it's essentially a one owner from new car. He says it's never been in the rain and the condition would seem to back this up. I paid a bit less than the listed price but I'm aware it's full money for a Beat. But I'm happy as larry!
Anyway maybe you can help me with a few things:
1. I need to get it registered and MoT'd. It doesn't have a foglight so I think I'll need to sort that. Anyone know a kit? I don't fancy one of those cheap ones that bolt to the bumper.
2. there's quite a wobble through the steering wheel at 100km/h. I suspect it's the wheel balancing and tracking but anyone had a similar issue got any advice.
3. Is there a good specialist anywhere?
4. What's parts availability at Honda like? I need the two screw in pop rivets for the lower front edge of the hood, and a new LH grey 'Beat' sticker
5. Should there be a cover over the battery? This has a rubber mat over it, but it doesn't feel OEM
Thanks in advance!
Mark