MSM Sedan inbound - test drive tonight

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A week or two ago I put a deposit on an in-transit Modern Steel Metallic sedan. The car arrived over the weekend, and I was able to take it on a test drive tonight. It's going to be a fun commuter. The super-light clutch and rev hang will take a bit of getting used to, but I think it will be fine overall. It had three miles on the odometer when I took it out with the salesman.

Coming from a GK Fit, there's a lot more content in interior and features. I loved my Fit, but wanted something with more power. The Si has that for sure.

While the salesman was gassing it up, I popped the hood - and noticed this. What seems like overspray, but not really, all over the engine bay. Worse on the front-most components, but also present on the coil packs and even the battery. Any ideas?

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Is the substance hard and takes some work for it to come off? If it is easy to remove and isn't hard, I would suspect it's more of a detailing prep spray that a damp cloth could take care of. If it is actually overspray, walk away. At that point, I would highly suspect it's been repaired.

 

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Is the substance hard and takes some work for it to come off? If it is easy to remove and isn't hard, I would suspect it's more of a detailing prep spray that a damp cloth could take care of. If it is actually overspray, walk away. At that point, I would highly suspect it's been repaired.

It doesn't catch your fingernail like overspray does. Seems like it is indeed residue from an overzealous detail. I'll check again before I hand over money, but I think it will clean up.

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