Buying advice on 58 plate vrs estate ?

[jono400]

Okay guys in my search for a nice low mileage Octavia vrs estate I went to view one today, 58 plate petrol version with just 27,000 miles on the clock, registered with skoda and then one private owner, gleaming red in colour which I must admitt looked nice, couple off things thou :

1/ Deep gouge out off one off the new contintental tyres - obviuosly would require replacing asap.

2/ few marks on rear bumper / boot area-kinda expected this from an estate anyway and would use one off the protector plates on it if buying the car.

3/ the surface off one off the alloys was kerbed, unusually not the rim the actual suraface area.

4/ Interior was clean enough, lighter panels off the seats were either slighty stained or just the way the pile lay, can them be cleaned back to as new ?? otherwise cabin was fine, rear boot area a bit marked along the rear shelf area but there was a boot tray etc installed and am sure a touch up off black paint would get it looking good again.

Took the car for a drive and it felt fine, not overally powered but comming from a subaru impreza wrx was not expecting too much !! only managed a short run as petrol light was on and did not want to get stranded and have to phone garage up !!

one thing I did notice on the car as soon as I went to drive it was there was next to no travel on the handbrake, at first I thought there was something sitting under the handbrake lever that would not let it go down ?? but nope area was clear- is this normal on the octavia ??

car is priced at £8900, could probably get the car at £8500- given the low mileage etc is £8500 a good price for this ?? tax is up end off may and would be comming with a fresh mot and a months warranty.

advice etc most welcome !!

[jono400]

Sorry to bump this thread so soon guys but just wonder if anyone could offer any advice on the above ?? very interested in this particular car but would be great to here from others regards the handbrake and the other points I have raised before I go ahead with the purchase.

thanks