I bought that exact same spec of car for daily duties about 6 months ago - mine had 221,000 miles on it, and now it's about to hit 225k. It's cost me about $1,000 in corrective maintenance since I bought it, but feels far better for it.
These are tough cars but people's assumption that they just need fuel and oil often seems to be their downfall, much like buying an old Mercedes or Volvo.
Look out for signs of neglect, cheap aftermarket parts, worn suspension and serious oil leaks. Torn CV boots are common, and the evidence (old grease) is usually spattered all over the exhaust downpipes.
Mine had a severely overfilled gearbox when I bought it and a flush & refill to the correct level worked wonders. Ditto for increasing the weight of the engine oil.
Good luck, hope you find a good 'un.
These are tough cars but people's assumption that they just need fuel and oil often seems to be their downfall, much like buying an old Mercedes or Volvo.
Look out for signs of neglect, cheap aftermarket parts, worn suspension and serious oil leaks. Torn CV boots are common, and the evidence (old grease) is usually spattered all over the exhaust downpipes.
Mine had a severely overfilled gearbox when I bought it and a flush & refill to the correct level worked wonders. Ditto for increasing the weight of the engine oil.
Good luck, hope you find a good 'un.