Service history

DUTR

caprikid1 wrote: »

Don't worry about the lack of miles, probably had a major accident and has been in the garage being rebuilt.

:rotfl:
It could be, also my el, derly neighbour had a Megane 1996 she had the car for 20yrs and didn't do 1K per year, perhaps the previous owner has passed away.

robbiejustice

I think I've not explained my post well - those are the times/ miles between services

AdrianC

First service on time, 7k miles early by mileage.
Second service "0.9 year" (11mo?) late by time, 2k late by mileage.
Third service "0.7 year" (7/8mo?) late by time, 4k late by mileage.

None of those would particularly worry me on a car I'd be intending to run for years. Get a good service on it after purchase - including brake fluid and coolant - and just get on with life.

alembicbassman

One tip with the puretech 1.2 is to unscrew the oil filler cap and shine a light down there. These engines run a rubber timing belt bathed in engine oil. They can go a bit crinkly and break apart if not serviced with the correct oil.

Because this belt is inside the engine it's quite a job to replace. There's some good vids on youtube to show what a pig of a job this is .

I'd avoid any cars with a belt that appears to be deteriorating or negotiate down by the cost of replacing the belt.