Hi Maurice,

Our info tells us it's a 1.9, but I assume we're talking about the same car. Things to watch out for:

- Heating/cooling fan not working (may need replacement)

- Creaks from suspension (anti-roll bar rubbers harden and should be replaced)

- Rattling front seat frames (cheap fix available)

- Poor running or starting may mean water in throttle body (not cheap to replace), or it could be a blocked diesel particulate filter of course

A major thing that comes with an expensive repair bill is a whining transmission in first or second gears, which requires a gearbox rebuild. Indeed, the gearbox is quite a weak point in general.

There's also a known issue with the camshaft spocket key that can fail and put the valve timing out.