206 RC

[Alex_la_bas]

I am about to purchase a second hand 206 RC year 2004 in Dubai.

What are the points I should be checking carefully?

Any particular weak item I should worry about?

Thanks in advance for the advice...

Alex

[samf]

Weak point in this car is alternator, as i changed twice in 5 year of ownership. Rest all check regularly like engine and gear condition must. If car was abused then gear shift will make jerks atleast from 1st to 2nd. Minor jerk in 1st to 2nd is accepatable but if its jolting then drop that car. Overall its a good car and low maint car if you drive easy and don't abuse much.

[giney]

dose the car have full service history?

[Alex_la_bas]

Sam, thank you so much for your advice, appreciated.

I will check the alternator definitely.

I tested the car (I love manuals) I felt the first gear, to start the car from 0 km, required the revs to be quite high to be able to take off. but when the car is going, all the other gears are fine.

I heared a noise in the engine, the owner is telling me it is the water pump... I rquested him to change it for me in order to check if the noise is gone after this replacement.

I was wondering how long will the original cathalitic exhaust will last on this model, any idea?

Alex

[Alex_la_bas]

Giney, yes the FSH was here, the car has been well looked after. ONly the seats are dirty, the leather and Alcantara really look old and faded

Mechanically It seems to be OK, it has not been abused too much - I think -

Loads of small dents all around the bodywork but what to do, this is Dubai

[mrright]

u should see the cars in india then you will actually know what dents are.

[jujuk]

mrright wrote:

> u should see the cars in india then you will actually know what dents are.

hahahahh the cars get so shapeless and there is no point getting them fixed as they will be the same in a week.