135000 miles, too much?

[LegoHead]

Been offered a car for 3000. Is it worth it?

x reg 172 btw.lol

 

[172 Dave]

if youre asking then youre doubting already mate!?

 

[The Big Yin]

honestly mate you can get one with half the miles for not much more Id say NO!!!

 

[LegoHead]

yeh i know.lol. but need to know what price to go for.

 

[Scott]

been serviced properly, had much stuff replaced yet?

 

[LegoHead]

how about 2000? what sort of problems will i get with it at this age?

 

[LegoHead]

will find out if it has been serviced, is it the cambelt that is the major job?

 

[Leeshez]

Thats a lot for an x reg LOL

 

[LegoHead]

what sort of price should i try getting it for? As long as its in good condition?

 

[seb]

i'd say 2k max really. but like its already been said you can get considerably lower mileage 172's for 3k.

 

[LegoHead]

how about a group buy for a track day car?

 

[Mark_Petty]

i'd say 2k max really. but like its already been said you can get considerably lower mileage 172's for 3k.

Where??

 

[Ad]

Id say 2.8k would be fair money. havent seen any considerabley lower mileage for 3k.

 

[patty]

id avoid it tbh..

 

[Rip3z]

Higher mileage is higher risk, but sometimes pays off.

Just gotta decide if you can afford to have it go wrong.

 

[Flamered12]

How about this?

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var picTest = document.getElementById("picArea"); if (!picTest){ document.getElementById("details").style.width = "85%"; }2001 RENAULT CLIO 2.0 16V Renaultsport 172 Cup 3dr [CC] Hatchback,
55,000 miles, Black. 2 Previous owners, 55,000,mls PAS, Trip computer, Rear wiper, Drivers airbag, Passenger airbag, Remote central locking, CD Player+ 6 CD Changer, 1yrs MOT, 6mths Tax. Cat D Hence Price! Fully repaired, ready to driveaway. BARGAIN!!!. £3,995. onoCG Car sales.
CG Car sales

Tel: 07865 257517
Distance: 36 miles
Price: £3,995ono.

 

[Flamered12]

Hmmm... that came out as a bit of a mess

 

[seb]

Where??

there have been a few kicking around with less miles for 3k (ish) on the trader iirc

 

[edde]

Thats not a bad price IMO. Don't forget its near it 144k cambelt service though.
Don't let the milage put you off the engines are very strong and to do that milage it must have been a lot of motorway miles and its been serviced ever 5 months so the engine probably got little wear on it as the oil never got cold.
I'd try and get it down though as the cambelts £500 or so and its near another service and whilst you won't probably be going to Renault still calim the Renault price to knock them down.
I'd be looking at £2.6~2.8k. The thing to note is condition and how it drives. It might be needing new shock, ball joints, rubbers for the ARB's etc to top up the handling thn if you need new brakes and pads front and rear that can be £200 in parts alone.
Still its a cheap price for a Renault sport when you think abou ti.
Id buy it if that were looking for a cheap RS Clio. Even if the engine goes you can pick up new ones for £500 or so even brand new crate ones are £1.2k then say £300 to swop engines and replace the fluids.

 

[patty]

on auto trader:

2000RENAULT Clio 2.0 172 Sport,
X reg. Silver, 17 alloys, FSH, T&T April 2006, leather/suede seats, 127,000 high motorway miles hence. £2,300. no canvassers.
Tel: (07891) 341386
Distance: 85 miles
Price: £2,300

Glossary of Terms

 

[cat171]

High mileage 172's for 3k now sod that- nice if your buying it, cr*p if your selling !!

 

[LegoHead]

cheers mate this is what i am after, all over comments are very helpful as well. will use this info to haggle on price. I already have a mint 2 year old 172, and was gonna try and get this other one cheap and see what i can do with it. I'll put an offer in of 1500 and see what happens.

Thats not a bad price IMO. Don't forget its near it 144k cambelt service though.
Don't let the milage put you off the engines are very strong and to do that milage it must have been a lot of motorway miles and its been serviced ever 5 months so the engine probably got little wear on it as the oil never got cold.
I'd try and get it down though as the cambelts £500 or so and its near another service and whilst you won't probably be going to Renault still calim the Renault price to knock them down.
I'd be looking at £2.6~2.8k. The thing to note is condition and how it drives. It might be needing new shock, ball joints, rubbers for the ARB's etc to top up the handling thn if you need new brakes and pads front and rear that can be £200 in parts alone.
Still its a cheap price for a Renault sport when you think abou ti.
Id buy it if that were looking for a cheap RS Clio. Even if the engine goes you can pick up new ones for £500 or so even brand new crate ones are £1.2k then say £300 to swop engines and replace the fluids.

 

[Nealy_16V]

Mines cheap, with only 53k on a Y reg
Seee the forsale section

 

[Ad]

2001 RENAULT CLIO 2.0 16V Renaultsport 172 Cup 3dr [CC] Hatchback,
55,000 miles, Black. 2 Previous owners, 55,000,mls PAS, Trip computer, Rear wiper, Drivers airbag, Passenger airbag, Remote central locking, CD Player+ 6 CD Changer, 1yrs MOT, 6mths Tax. Cat D Hence Price! Fully repaired, ready to driveaway. BARGAIN!!!. £3,995. onoCG Car sales.
CG Car sales

Tel: 07865 257517
Distance: 36 miles
Price: £3,995ono

Thats the issue with that one!! Think Id rather have a high mileage straightone than a botch repaired Cat D.

 

[TheJesus]

£1800 tops...