Hello folks. I'm in the market for a new car. I'm heading down the route of a mk2 monte.

I've never owned a skoda before but I'm Sure I'm in good hands.

I'm looking at 62,63 reg cars with around 25k on the clock. Ideally 1.2 tsi 85 or 105.

On buying one what should I be wary about. Is there anything I should ensure is OK prior to parting with my cash?

Also of the 3 cars I've viewed, I noticed that the engines all seem a little corroded on the blocks and other areas around the engine. Is this normal on Fabias? It's seems common in the 3 I've viewed.

I'm buying from the midlands so they aren't near coastal winds, waves etc which can cause this corrosion. Should I be worried about it or ignore it?

Any other info would've nice.

Phil

Engine wise the 1.2 seems pretty reliable

Earlier ones had cam chain problems but anything after 2011 should be OK

Personally I would go 13 plate onwards as you get the new Skoda badges and a nicer gear lever

Earlier ones can have a rattley camchain on start up. Worth listening for but should be sorted by the year you're talking.

Cant comment on the rust sorry

Earlier ones can have a rattley camchain on start up. Worth listening for but should be sorted by the year you're talking.

Cant comment on the rust sorry

I don't think he means rust, it's alloy, they tend to get white powdery corrosion damage. I looked at a few, they all had it. Combination of salted roads and British weather, and prob not helped by garages steam cleaning them.

I don't think he means rust, it's alloy, they tend to get white powdery corrosion damage. I looked at a few, they all had it. Combination of salted roads and British weather, and prob not helped by garages steam cleaning them.

True that yeah. I clearly wasnt thinking when i posted that haha.

Aluminium doesnt rust does it, it just furrs up. Aluminium oxide i think its called? Anyway, pretty sure its alright as it doesnt eat away like rust does on steel.

thank you for the replies folks, i was surprised about the powdery build up on the engines as they were aklfautky new cars. If it's something you owners have I won't worry about it. I'm sure it can be cleaned off if I chose.

I'm viewing a 2012 Monte Carlo this week at a dealership. It's done 10k since new which is really low. I'm hoping for it to be in great condition and it has a 12 month warrantee.

Whilst I view it is there anything specific to watch out for? You mention timing chain issues, will that be on previous models?

Phil

Have a search for a black edition monte, they're the last of the line and are a 1.2tsi.

Being a black edition they have heated seats, sat nav and maxidot as standard, I think there was only 500 made but could be wrong

There are 1,099 of them Registered in the UK. (approx)

http://howmanyleft.co.uk

Edited 23 February, 201610 yr by GoneOffskiroottoot

Saw a black edition recently. I like those but they wanted 8k for it with around 30k on the clock. Was over budget for me but now I've bought what looks like a corker.

Red with 10k on clock. heated seats too which I didn't know they had.

Really looking forward to being a skoda owner