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If its a Diesel then the oil will be pitch black, in a petrol it should still be a golden colour but will get a little discoloured when nearing service time but should never turn black in a car of this mileage.
Which water is tea coloured, washer or coolant?, washer bottle might be going a bit stagnant and needs cleaning, that happens to mine as i seldom use the washers.
Coolant should be either green or pink/red, anything else and i'd be inclined to walk away, sure its not the translucent header (if fitted) tank giving a false impression of colour.
Exhaust i have no idea about and i haven't a clue what it should drive like, a Diesel will need to get to around 1600 to 2000rpm before power comes quickly on stream, below that it will seem sluggish.
3 owners seems one too many to me but it could indeed be right if it was originally a demo or perk car for 6 months, or had a personal plate fitted.
If you really like this car pay an expert to independantly examine it for you and give you a written report.
Salesmen like politicians will tell you what you want to hear, you would do well to dismiss anything they say, however this does not apply to all, but neither good men nor con men have their respective titles tattooed on their foreheads, more's the pity..
Edited by gordonbennet on 30/06/2013 at 10:35
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