Buying advise please, 2LT oil burner

[crankedup]

Am considering changing our current 1.9TDI VAG Skoda for a lot more comfort in the form of the X Type. My budget is very low and so looking at an early model (01 plate?). General advise sought regarding the purchase like repair bills and any weak points on the car. Thank you

[lowdrag]

Won't do any harm to read threough this:-

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=...

This is a report condensed from the replies of the Telegraph readers of the problems they have encountered.

[crankedup]

Good link, thanks Lowdrag.