Anything to look out for buying 1.5dci clio 65 with 84k just fully mot'd

[JNNY10]

Purchasing a 2001 1.5dci expression 65 with 84k on the clock for £1450. The car has a full mot and tax (not that it matters lol).

Just looking general tips to look out for when purchasing the car any people with specialities in the Diesel world would be a great help this is my first venture into it.

Thanks

 

[Martin_172]

service history is important, must have receipts for a cambelt change, if it doesnt, you want to knock yourself off £250 or there abouts, it should be due its second belt change now @ 10yrs old.

should pull well from just under 2000rpm, its hardly fast but should pull strong all the way to 4,000rpm with no warning lights poping up. any sign of any warning lights, walk away!

they should idle smoothly even when cold, not like a petrol car that can idle roughly especially when cold

apart from that just the usual stuff you would look out for on a normal clio/car.

expressions are pretty poorly specced id be looking for a dynamique to be honest

 

[JNNY10]

To be honest I am just looking for a car that will do good mpg. I'll make sure to check about the second cam belt change, good bargaining point. He originally had it priced at 1650 far to high. Then 1600, i basically turned around and said its been up for 2 weeks and I'm the only one showing real interest. So got it to 1450. This is the add:
MOT'D UNTIL 14TH SEPTEMBER 2012 AND TAXED UNTIL 31ST MARCH 2012
CAR HAS 17INCH MULTI-SPOKE MULTI-FIT ALLOYS WITH GOOD TYRES.
40MM LOWERING SPRINGS
PROFESSIONAL TINTED WINDOWS
CD PLAYER,
REMOTE CENTRAL LOCKING,
POWER STEERING,
8000K HID DIP LIGHTS AND 6000K HID MAIN BEAM.

The car is spotless, basically a well kept looking car. "ON THE OUTISDE" lol
I'll see how tonight goes. Thanks for the info mate