Off to look at a 2016/66 Fabia 1.0l for my 18yo.

 

Private sale. 55k on the clock. Wants over 5k but that's not going to happen - especially as the timing belt will need doing in the not too distant, given its age.

 

Other than the usual, any tips on what else to be on the look out for with this model? Water ingress, engine issues, shocks etc.

 

Cheers

 

 

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What are you after is it a 1.0 MPI so no Turbo or a TSI. has a turbo. Which power do you want?  Drive them.

 

If it has a FMDSH / Full Main Dealer Service History what does that actually show as having been done.

A History can show what was not done.

Are there invoices / receipts?     Main Dealer, Independent, local garage, just as long as evidence of servicing.

 

Was the Brake Fluid Changed @ 3 or 4 years.

Has the Pollen filter been changed once or twice. Recently.  

Spark Plugs, changed or not.  etc etc. 

What do the discs look like.

 

What are the tyres like. Is the Windscreen chipped.    So basically is it in well kept condition or will it cost you money now to be right.

 

 

Prices have increased.

Edited 3 September, 20214 yr by e-Roottoot

Cheers!

Well, that was 2 hours and a 32 mile round trip I'll not get back.

 

Utter lemon!

 

Ad says "Private" sale. Turns out the guy is selling it on behalf of a "mate" who, wait for it, owns a garage. 🙄

 

Leaking oil spread over the rear underside. 5 year/50k service (biggy) overdue. Brakes grinding. Parked with handbrake off and rolled against kerb - guess it's binding.

 

Interior shabby. Exterior similar. Guy still asking for more than the top price quoted by Autotrader for that model/age/mileage - and that was after knocking £300 off the price in the Ad!

 

Funniest thing...advertised as "excellent condition inside and out" 🤣

 

Only benefit was letting my 18yo witness at first hand what you're up against trying to find a decent 2nd hand motor. 😡