I would not commit to buying a 17 year old car without an inspection - a 2 year old under warranty at a dealer would of course be different.
An inspection/purchase will take a very long day out and cost around £150-250 depending on mode of travel etc.
I would not do it. I would also question whether on a budget of ~£2k you would be far better buying on condition much more locally and much less specific on model etc - eg: would an estate (mondeo, octavia etc) meet your needs and be much newer.
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