'07 VE Lumina reviews and mechanism error on cd player, question.

[Baldman]

Hey, Im new to this forum and Id like to firstly, say hi to you all. Im from Sunny Coast, QLD. Im looking at buying a 2007 VE Lumina, and I have paid a small deposit on it, but now I have some concerns. When I got there, they told me the CD player wouldnt draw CD's in or play them most of the time. A message saying "Mechanism Error" appears on and off on the display screen and it beeps off and on. Im thinking the whole entire dash may need to be replaced, but these people insist there is a place nearby that can repair it for $300! Im going to make some calls to Holden etc and see what I can suss out, but Im keen to hear what you guys think?? Also, Im struggling to find any reviews about the Lumina. I can find heaps about the Omega, but Im really keen to see what people think about the 07 Lumina. Any thoughts??

Thanks in advance.
Baldy