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Hi Gary make sure the engine sounds sweet, no rattles coming from top end 4.0 had issues with timing chains and tensioners, which failed, see if its got any history if they have been replaced if its a 4.2, then its ok, it was only 4.0l engines also I'd let it get warm and make sure the fans kick in, some had issues with fans and over heating, coolant should be nice and clean and a pinky/orange color also check it drives nice no knock or clunks, if its been driven sporty, they can get through bushes and also sills, sills, sills. cheers Joe

take the the car for a test drive, and i mean a test drive! get the car up to normal running temp, then press and check all heating controls so hot inside car, down to cold. then check air con, same again hot/cold. all electrics should work! ? when safe to do this do a hard brake test, feel if car pulls to any side or judders? speed bumps go over those and listen for any knocks,squeaks, rattles, thuds, steering when giving full lock on both sides listen for knocks, thuds, squeaks, also check when cornering if any feed back through steering wheel, door seals as the car is 16yrs old and all rubbers! big one to is the underneath of the car RUST.... just a few things there to help. by the way nice looking jaaaaag.