Steeley70 said:
I’m going to view the car on friday morning. The only reservations I have are that the guy selling it told me that the car has been serviced regularly by a friend of his who happens to work for Peugeot. The mechanic then stamps the service book with an official stamp - how on earth do I know he has actually serviced the car, and is this in any way shape or form legal??
Also, can someone give me an idea of the upkeep costs and reliability of this car?? My friends are telling me not to buy this car because of reliability issues so any advice would be most welcome.
Thank you all in advance.
Hello Steeley and welcome to THE RCZ Forum...
Firstly, the reliability of the HDI is not to be questioned. This is without doubt the most reliable engine of the lot and that isn't to say the rest are unreliable. There are some issues with the THP petrol engines but no more than any other car manufacturer, and they are all well documented on here. This HDI engine has been used for years in lots of cars, Citroen BMW Renault Peugeot of course and I think even Honda, so it is without doubt tried and tested and economical to boot. As for the servicing, if the guy is a trained Peugeot mechanic then should be fine if he has DIY serviced it, as for stamping the book, Yes technically this is wrong as it wasn't carried out by the garage but one of the mechanics. You don't state how old the car is? if it's over three years then it doesn't matter because the warranty has lapsed. If it's from a garage then hopefully they will give some form of warranty, if you are buying private, you can have AA or RAC check car for you for about £99 ( check that ) and that should give you peace of mind. Have a good test drive, make sure no warning lights are on, check clutch play, ( try start of in second gear giving good revs - if the clutch is on way out it will slip, but this is good engine and should pull away fine in second ).
check heating controls - hot and cold / AC, give it a good once over, don't be afraid spend as long as you want ( though two weeks driving around the Cotswolds might upset the owner !!! lol ) Check MOT and V5c, see how many owners - check Vin number on front windscreen left hand side with V5c.
Have a look at the jacking points under the car, these often are damaged - this might get you a few quid knocked off, and if they are ok, then bonus !
If you buy a RCZ you won't be disappointed - you said it yourself - you loved it, and so you will, this is one car which you truely grin from ear to ear everytime you drive it.
Hope it works out for you and we get to see some nice pics and welcome another new owner..
