Make sure the milage stacks up with the MOT's and make sure the car has not been laid up for a long time as thats just as bad as a High miller...
8v v's 16v... makes very little differance... 8V digi is prob easier to look after in the long run.. But thats just IMO...
its looking for RUST, RUST, RUST & MORE RUST that matters.... Engine is easy to fix... Rust isn't...