Not since the 90's.The only thing is that an old French car will have rotted to hell by now.
If you are not sure about any car or have no idea what to be looking for then take someone with you, I note the detractors on this are both petrol heads and one of them has a BMW. LOL I would have a clear conscience if I were selling you mine, it's a low motorway milage 176,000, and has not been "played" with. After you have driven it check the rear brakes and wheels they do get hot if seized not uncommon, any rumbling in the rear? drag links and bushes worn, uneven tyre wear, other than that the general appearance should give you a clue, especially inside i.e seats, and pedal rubbers. If you take notice of all the "alleged" fault reports with these motors you will see that they are nearly always the same owners complaining, about the same old chestnuts.
That BMW is a diesel and the guy owned a diesel Accord previously. There is not a lot he doesn't know about the Accord.
Bullet dodged, the car got sold. The Saab 93 looks like a good used buy, especially the diesels
We have a saying at the garage i work at if anyone asks us what car should they buy and we say japanese or german stay clear of the rest i personally wouldnt touch a french car with a s****ty stick.
What colours the car mateHow much are you looking to spend? Mines done around 120k with full honda service history (and some extended warranty left) running a new turbo and clutch completely standard. I'm not looking to sell it as such- but I keep hearing voices telling me "mortgage deposit" in me ears, so may be tempted for the right price! Sport GT, so has the usual 17" wheels, Sat Nav, BT handsfree etc.
Having said that- REALLY not sure what I would replace it with! Have had 3 Vectra's which have always been pretty very good value for money as long as you are prepared to do some work on them yourself (did servicing/gearbox/clutch/injector seals etc). I got fed up of working on them, hence the Honda + 3 year ext. warranty + service plan. I enjoy working on cars when it's hobby and out of choice, when it becomes a chore/necessary..... nah. Main reason I went for a Honda in the end was the fact my Grandma had one for 10 years (old M reg petrol I think) and the only complaint she has was that she had to buy new wipers once and some tyres.... Not to mention my fathers Landcruiser Amazon @ 230k with NO problems- and it still drives like the day he drove it off the forecourt.
Used to me a fan of German, until my mothers 58 plate Audi A4 2.0 blew a turbo, and subsequevntly an engine @ 50k. Okay, we have been unlucky, but still a bit cheesed off!
What colours the car mate