Buying a DS5 with problems.

GavinPJ · Unread post by **GavinPJ** » 06 Nov 2023, 12:13

Would I be insane to buy this?
My head is screaming don't do it because it is an auto and a hydrid.
I think I could get it for €2000 and this is what is tempting me.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/c ... 2/35514446

GiveMeABreak · Unread post by **GiveMeABreak** » 06 Nov 2023, 14:40

Avoid.

High mileage and a Hybrid - batteries for the hybrid are over £6500 alone without fitting. The ECU is part of the battery pack. The battery on this is at end of service life, without the other issues.

GavinPJ · Unread post by **GavinPJ** » 06 Nov 2023, 15:05

Cheers Marc,
I needed to hear it from someone else. I'll be watching the price of it though.

GiveMeABreak · Unread post by **GiveMeABreak** » 06 Nov 2023, 15:13

Dirt cheap for a reason I suspect. At 162K Miles, the DPF will need replacing very soon - but if you are still considering it, make sure that the DPF is actually there! Also get a scanner on it, because if you have a multitude of CAN faults (usually beginning with 'U'), then that will be electrical issues or boards (BSI / Engine ECU ESP ECU etc.) So just be wary and I note there is no info on insurance write offs shown.

Unread post by **Paul-R** » 06 Nov 2023, 17:07

It'd be 162k kilometres surely? Just over 100k miles. Still fairly high though.

GiveMeABreak · Unread post by **GiveMeABreak** » 06 Nov 2023, 20:40

Did you look at the link? 261k KMs.

Unread post by **Paul-R** » 06 Nov 2023, 22:14

Ah, did follow the link but didn't take in the kilometrage. Whoops.

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