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spy:
Since I sold my series 3 at the weekend, I am going to look at a disco tomorrow!  Its a K reg 200tdi, 110k.  

Can anyone give me anything in particular I should be lookin for when I go?  I know boot floors can be a problem but the structural stuff should be solid, it just passed its MOT.

Obviously i will be driving it, counting the oil leaks ;) etc but is there anything else?  Will this have a diff lock to try and engage?


Any tips gratefuly received!

Thanks people

Mike

Pike:
Inner wings,boot floor,seat belt mountings,electrical switches,central locking(make sure all doors lock and unlock),door handles,wear on gearbox mainshaft(£££££),the rest is an easy fix.

spy:
Thanks for that! Gearbox mainshaft wear?  Does that show its self with a clunk somewhere?

Thanks again,

Mike

Spooky:
The mainshaft wear problem manifested itself on the R380 gearbox ... which a 200-series doesn't have.  However, check for driveline slack (rock the vehicle using first and reverse) - there will be some (after all, it's 12 years old!), but if it seems excessive, walk away.

The biggy (other than the rot as already discussed) is when the Cambelt was last changed.  If there's no indication of this, budget for doing it soonest (ie negotiate a suitable discount).

And YES, it does have a diff lock!  If the transfer lever is stiff to operate, don't worry too much - it just means that it hasn't been used often ...

Pike:
And the  lt77 mate!!!!!!cos I had mine done (by previous owner)about £650.00!!!!!

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