I think I'd prefer an import, at least if it came from Japan or somewhere they don't use salt.

Call me old fashioned, but they still scare me. ACE, DMF, Air, just seems like a recipe for expensive repairs at my budget. I've never driven a cheap high miles TD car with a DMF that didn't feel like it's DMF was on the verge, it's half the reason people seem to get rid of them. As much as I'd...

So if rust is inevitable, is there even any point looking for one that's rust free, or is it more a matter of looking for one that's been repaired already to a good standard? There's actually more TD5's with clean MOT history for just under £2k, I just don't trust all the gizmos not to...

Oh lordy, it's not fun looking at Disco's in my price range. Not seen one that hasn't had severe corrosion at some point.

I'm looking back at my previous cars now. Shows the dealer of my Subaru did try to put it through an MOT the day before I bought it, failed on an exhaust leak (which I had guessed anyway) but tried to tell me they must have forgotten. Jammy sods. On the plus side, the Nemo I traded in at a very...

Ah thank you, honestly never knew you could do that for free. Gutted I've paid for history checks before now...

Not sure that link works, are you looking at the silver R434 EMB one? Found the website link, auto trader links are weird. Clicky.

So what should I expect to pay for a rust free 300? There are a couple of clean looking ES trims on the normal for sale sites at the moment. A/C and Cruise are pretty important for Europe trips and leather would be good as we have two dogs, but could live with just A/C. This caught my eye, but...

Thanks for the reply! Looks like a similar job to searching for a K11 Micra then. I got one as an economy measure and swear I saw every one in the North to find a rust free one, especially with a sunroof (drains to the sills and rots them).

Forgive me if this has been covered, but I can't find anything that states whether the 300 TDI has a DMF or SMF. I'm strongly considering buying one. I currently drive a Subaru Outback 2.5 Petrol. I was going to sell it for a small van and convert it to sleep in. I've done it before on a Citroen...