Nu-B here,fell for the 323 a number of years ago,but only worked up the cash to get one recently(ex-student!)
I was admiring a '97 1.5 Blue Estoril today looked quite immaculate,yet i found that the front bumper looked slightly off key to the bonnet-possible accident damage.The car was going for 3,495-Euro as im in dublin. Still though this quite steep by any means.Also i noticed a definite spray job on the passenger door.There was possible damp in the back seat area which i gathered might be door seals as the roof lining was untouched.
Was wondering if you cud give me any tips on what to look out for on a prospective purchase,as above i though it was a "walk away"but its looks and the Mot pass had me tempted????

If in doubt mate.. dont bother...

I looked at 3 different F's before i got mine...try taking soneone who will make sure you don't buy a dump...I was tempted with all three cars i looked at but my dad made sure i got a perfeect one..

Yeah thats wat my dad said, but there's so few on the market. He knows what hes's on about so im a reckonin that it'll have to stay on the lot!!

[color=blue]Hiya, don't sound that great-a-prospect, the damp patches make me wary straight off, patience is the name of the game here, I assure you if you do go for it, there'll be a better one turn up next week!!

So as DuffMan suggests, try and take someone with you, especially more so if you buy one privately, also research research research!!! Study everything you can on the 323, on this site and any others you can find.

I'm sure there's plenty of people on here willing to answer your questions if you have any, (hope you do!!):mrgreen:

Sit on your laurels and wait.........[/color]

I eventually got one in "sparkle green" (not my prefered color)...the rest of her was perfect ...a week later i found a cheaper one in bling silver

[color=blue]Murphy's Law, Sods Law, Pain in the A***, whatever you like to call it!! :mrgreen:

I was the same, got the colour I wanted (silver) but wanted leather, (mmm...kinky!) then after I bought it, what was to turn up? Hrrumph!! [/color]

Cheers lads, ill keep my hands in my pockets and my head screwed on!!

Actually im goin to see a silver one tommorow maybe the sun will be brighter on the other side-or snow again...............