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 Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:51 pm |
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Location: Bromley
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Hi,
Just came on here looking for some advice hopefully. Owned an old Civic for many years and want to trade it in for this 206 1.4 16V Sport tomorrow. Don't know much about cars!
www.autotrader.co.uk/c...gcode=visc
Any advice appreciated on things to look out for with this particular spec / age / mileage. It has no service history so what things can I assume will need to be done, e.g. cam belt, etc.?
Cheers
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:03 pm |
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Location: North Manchester
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£995 for a 06 
if i had the pennys i'd be snapping that up 
seems VERY cheap as these normaly go for around £2000-£3000+ ?
someone will be a long to give a better clue on the price but on that plate it still seems very cheap.
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:05 pm |
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Location: west midlands
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£995 for a 06 plate very cheap? are you giving them cash and yours?
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:06 pm |
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Location: North Manchester
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advert shows it as the for sale price 
Anyone after a kidney ?
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:54 pm |
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Location: Rugby,Warwickshire
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Ask if the cambelt and waterpump has been changed cant see no mention of it in the ad?
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:57 pm |
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millage is high but even so i would run that into the ground at 995 probs open to offers aswell!
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:59 pm |
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| DeadEyePaul wrote: |
| Ask if the cambelt and waterpump has been changed cant see no mention of it in the ad? |
even if he says it has change it
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:19 pm |
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100% hadn't been change.
it is only 6 yr old, and that is probably the reason they want to sold it. a big bill for major maintenance.
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:27 pm |
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Joined: Jul 20, 2012
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Location: Gainsborough
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I wouldn't go near that pal, far too cheap for a 06 plate, most probs something wrong with it that they don't want you to know about
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:38 pm |
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Take a mechanic with you, probs only charge you £50 if its not out of there way, worth a look you never know
with history of buying bad cars if its sounds to good to be true it is!
Saying that you get 3 months warranty! I would def be tempted
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:55 pm |
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Thanks for all the replies. Price does seem odd having looked at Parkers guide. Ad says immaculate and 3 months warranty offered, so if something seriously wrong they should sort it out.
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:56 pm |
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| anton1989 wrote: |
Take a mechanic with you, probs only charge you £50 if its not out of there way, worth a look you never know
with history of buying bad cars if its sounds to good to be true it is!
Saying that you get 3 months warranty! I would def be tempted |
depends on what did the warranty cover
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:59 pm |
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It's possible it could of been like a cat c write off and been repaired which would explain why it's so cheap?
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:02 pm |
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Location: Bromley
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Wouldn't be so bad, my Civic's been written off three times and it's still on the road! Best car I ever owned (sorry any Honda haters).
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:04 pm |
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The no service history is a bit of a worry tho mate, common problem for 206's is oil leak on the drivers side part of the engine which come from a failed head gasket, also bottom pulley seals go aswell so check for that
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