I am having a terrible time with the new POS I am driving, which is another French car. (1.4L Hdi Diesel, 16v - I'll let you guess the rest, as it begins with C)
Someone up the road is selling a 306 Meridian hatchback, which is very tempting. A wise member on here told me that I would miss the handling of the 306 and boy, I do!! Plus the fact the diesels are pretty rugged...
I need some advice, please, with regard to value and whether the car's worth a punt.
The mileage is 123k and an MOT failed a few years ago failed on a rear axle stub. The rest is not worth mentioning, as it's usual wear and tear.
The young lad boasted that he didn't get the car serviced for the last FOUR years, which makes me think a new cambelt is needed, and possibly potential wear on the engine as HDi 8 valvers repsond well to a yearly service. He did about 13k a year during those four years.
The half leather seats are quite worn (not that much of an issue, but...)
The worst thing is, he wants 500 smackers for it!
I live in a populated are, so 306s come round often in my parts.
Avoid or buy?
Someone up the road is selling a 306 Meridian hatchback, which is very tempting. A wise member on here told me that I would miss the handling of the 306 and boy, I do!! Plus the fact the diesels are pretty rugged...
I need some advice, please, with regard to value and whether the car's worth a punt.
The mileage is 123k and an MOT failed a few years ago failed on a rear axle stub. The rest is not worth mentioning, as it's usual wear and tear.
The young lad boasted that he didn't get the car serviced for the last FOUR years, which makes me think a new cambelt is needed, and possibly potential wear on the engine as HDi 8 valvers repsond well to a yearly service. He did about 13k a year during those four years.
The half leather seats are quite worn (not that much of an issue, but...)
The worst thing is, he wants 500 smackers for it!
I live in a populated are, so 306s come round often in my parts.
Avoid or buy?