Buying a car that was parked for a long time

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ADRIARLO
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Hi there, I have a friend that is selling two cars that belong to the company he works for. The cars were parked outside for 2 years. He started them recently (changed the batteries) and the cars seem to be running well. The company just wants to get rid of the cars, so they are selling them for a really good price. I want to by both of them but I want to do some research on what should I check for, what can go really wrong with a car parked for such a long time?. I know I'm going to have to do a full fuel system flush to clean out "bad fuel that can gum up and clog the injectors," , we also plan to do a full replacement of air, oil and cabin filters, and engine oil and coolant.What else do you think I should check before buying them?
Nov 30, 2011 at 10:17 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Give it a minor tune-up
Nov 30, 2011 at 10:20 AM
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