hi all
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neesie
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hi all
hello every one.....well im getting my peugeot 206 cc tomorrow....51 reg 2.0 engine....43 000 miles. what problems should i expect. saw it today and everything seemed fine. the engine sounded soooo beautiful the roof went up and down with ease. whats this im hearing about it not having a spare wheel im in panick mode ryt now but still going to get the car.....
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GrandadMonkey
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Re: hi all
Welcome to the forum. Hopefully you'll have no problems, but the car you're buying is nearly 10 years old so budget £1000 for essentials.
At that age if the cambelt hasn't been changed it will need renewing,
You said the engine runs fine, but did you start it up from cold? If it had already been warmed up then if it is suffering from the common hydraulic tappets problem you wouldn't have noticed. That repair costs in the region of £800.
Brakes and tyres may need work / renewing at that age.
A space saver spare can be bought off eBay (as I did). I wouldn't want to be stranded with a split tyre and no hope of reinflating it with the aerosols.
Ensure you get a jack, wheel-brace, and locking wheel nuts adaptor with the car.
Make sure the seats operate properly and lock into position properly after adjustment. Expensive to repair.
You tell us nothing about the service history - hopefully it has a full one, and it comes recently serviced, with a full MOT, with no roof leaks.
Read the owners manual thoroughly before you use it. Many problems are self inflicted by new owners - especially roof issues.
Good luck, let us know how you get on. Don't part with your hard earned cash unless you are absolutely sure it is perfect. There will be plenty more in a month's time and values will drop £100's if not £1000's as autumn begins to bite. Best time to buy is winter.
Ron
At that age if the cambelt hasn't been changed it will need renewing,
You said the engine runs fine, but did you start it up from cold? If it had already been warmed up then if it is suffering from the common hydraulic tappets problem you wouldn't have noticed. That repair costs in the region of £800.
Brakes and tyres may need work / renewing at that age.
A space saver spare can be bought off eBay (as I did). I wouldn't want to be stranded with a split tyre and no hope of reinflating it with the aerosols.
Ensure you get a jack, wheel-brace, and locking wheel nuts adaptor with the car.
Make sure the seats operate properly and lock into position properly after adjustment. Expensive to repair.
You tell us nothing about the service history - hopefully it has a full one, and it comes recently serviced, with a full MOT, with no roof leaks.
Read the owners manual thoroughly before you use it. Many problems are self inflicted by new owners - especially roof issues.
Good luck, let us know how you get on. Don't part with your hard earned cash unless you are absolutely sure it is perfect. There will be plenty more in a month's time and values will drop £100's if not £1000's as autumn begins to bite. Best time to buy is winter.
Ron
Ron
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
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neesie
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Re: hi all
yeh it has a full service history, but mot end in december. i think i started the car from cold because i was there first thing in the morning yesterday even before the actual dealer haha. i need to remember to ask for the jack and check tyres, horn lights and roof as i couldnt yesterday as i was in a rush....will let you know if i get it or not. I hope everything is fine. 