V50 1.6D - What to look for?

V50 1.6D - What to look for?

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mattman

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3,176 posts

223 months

Monday 15th April
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Looking for a reliable small estate that won't cost the earth to run and maintain and quite like the look of the V50. Doesn't need to be fast and the low road tax is an incentive for them.

Had a couple of V70's in the past and an XC90 but don't know a huge amount about the V50 - looking at around £4k so probably a 2010-2012 model with ideally less than 100k miles - anything in particular i should look out for? I googled cambelt intervals and they suggest either 10 or 15 years or around 100k - so would prefer to find one with this already done

TIA

mattman

Original Poster:

3,176 posts

223 months

Tuesday 16th April
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Thanks both - thats really helpful - i've seen a couple of 2010 cars that have slightly higher tax at £35/yr rather than £20/yr so guessing that is the reason.

Hadn't realised that the audio couldn't be upgraded - will make sure to check that out as that could be painful on longer journeys.