Is it a good un? (Non Sport Content)

[1.416v]

Right then...

Busy on here trying to find a decent PH1 Si, and I found one which looks promising...

37,500 Miles

Years Mot + Tax

Seems in pretty mint condition, but the only problem is theres no history of the timing belt being changed according to the seller.

Is it safe to drive 390 miles in it before changing the belt, as that's how far it is from my house.

Pics:

Any help appreciated.

Cheers.

 

[1.416v]

Oh yeah forgot to mention the price is £2300.

 

[Revels]

Impossible to say. You'd be pretty unlucky to have it go on your way home but these things can happen.

 

[Dweeb]

mm you cant say. could go in 1 thousand miles, could be 10...

 

[TimR26]

Surely you could get something a lot younger for that price. Fair enough it's very low mileage for it's age but how well has it been maintained...

I'm guessing £200 or £300 for a cambelt change so £2500 would put you in a decent Clio Dynamique.

 

[Gavin.]

I agree with that^ keep looking imo. You could probably get a Ph2 for not far off that price

 

[welshname]

my mk2 ph3 is at 36k and im selling that for between 2 and 2.5k when i change.

 

[1.416v]

Thats what I thought, I found a decent Dynamique with 60 odd thousand miles for 1800. I do prefer the PH1's but I guess it's just not meant to be.

The search continues...

 

[Dweeb]

PH1 FTW

 

[1.416v]

Might just look for any 1.4, 3 door PH1, or even 1.2, long as its a 16v so I don't get shafted from neds in Corsa's.

 

[TimR26]

I couldn't live with the Ph1 interior.

 

[1.416v]

Thats the only thing I dont like about PH1's. Was going to suggest dash conversion, but for the monies it would cost, probably not worth doing.

I'll just put the car on a diet!

 

[Martin_172]

ph1 ftw if its a 172, not one of they things!! get urself a 1.2 16v or dci65 dynamique for under 2k!

ph2 1.6 16vs go cheap and are resonable to insure

 

[Clio1416]

To much for that get a ph 2 for that sort of money

 

[mantis946]

That's well over priced imo, my mate got a 1999 ph1 with 30k on the clock for £999 immaculate condition too. Small seller in Sunderland, same place i got my 1.2 aswell for 1200

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Sod gutless petrols .. Get a dCi !

Why is the nearest garage 390 miles away !? Surely these don't need special Renault timing tools ?

 

[GeorgeH]

£2300 for an eleven year old Clio with no belt change? Get your head tested. There's plenty of low milage ph2's on autotrader for that sort of money, keep looking!

Edit: not alot up Aberdeen, but for the same money you could get this

http://autotrader.mobi/used-cars/ad...iewing-1?PHPSESSID=d4g95d2q7tfjrilaaelm797bv0

Doesn't mention belt but atlest it's newer and a good spec.

 

[Goodj]

If it aint got 2 litres stuffed in the nose, Clio's need Diesel.

 

[1.416v]

Found a much more sensible priced PH1, it's only an Etoile, but its more or less the same spec and the right colour for a 172 rep

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201118386424182

Havent seen much PH1 reps kicking around so will be nice to be different.

 

[Goodj]

Havent seen much PH1 reps kicking around

Please, keep it that way

 

[Martin_172]

Found a much more sensible priced PH1, it's only an Etoile, but its more or less the same spec and the right colour for a 172 rep

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201118386424182

Havent seen much PH1 reps kicking around so will be nice to be different.

i wouldnt touch a 1.4 16v, they are pants on fuel!

 

[Brett]

£2300! will there be a grand in the boot with it?

 

[mantis946]

i wouldnt touch a 1.4 16v, they are pants on fuel!

I don't have many problems with mine :rasp: I did 30k last year too lol

 

[Chrash]

i wouldnt touch a 1.4 16v, they are pants on fuel!

My 1.4 16v is currently averaging 47mpg around town, so don't be concerned about the fuel consumption.

 

[st3ve]

My 1.4 16v is currently averaging 47mpg around town, so don't be concerned about the fuel consumption.

lmfao, yeah my 172 cup gets 65mpg around town aswell, awesome aint it!

It then drops like a stone to 30mpg after I've done another mile of driving...

 

[ipswichclio]

Oh yeah forgot to mention the price is £2300.

2300. I payed 1500 for mine. Ok mine had 45000 miles. But full service history etc. Came with alot more than that does. Ph1s can be done nicely. But for that money i'd go on to something a bit newer.

 

[JCC]

My 1.4 16v is currently averaging 47mpg around town, so don't be concerned about the fuel consumption.

100% fiction.

Buy a PH2 1.2 16v or a DCI like Martin said, racing neds in Corsas is gay anyway.

 

[Chrash]

100% fiction.

Buy a PH2 1.2 16v or a DCI like Martin said, racing neds in Corsas is gay anyway.

I'm only driving between my house and the gym, about 25 miles round trip no motorways/no dual carriageways.

Done 420 miles on the trip computer, filled up with petrol 39 litres to full, leaving 11 litres in the tank. Work it out for yourself.

What benefit have I got to gain by making it up?, decent mpg can be had if driven properly.