172 Help me decide please

[Mark_Petty]

I dont know what to do.

Went to a garage to see a clio 172 went for a test drive checked it over, it all seems fine and really nice to drive.

Its an X reg with 21k miles on the clock its up for £7495.

I have a 1.4 corsa 1994 100k miles bodykit etc etc he said he would give me £800 for it. The book price is £500 - £600

I just dont know what to do should I buy it for £6695 with 6 months guarentee and they take my car.

or I have seen a private sale 172 30k on clock Y reg for £6400 fsh.

The question is do you think I should buy from a garage and pay more or go private, also how much do you reckon I would get for my corsa privately?

Im thinking about getting the private one and getting an AA check done on it. But I like the fact of 6 months guarentee.

What would you do?

 

[mr sheep]

x reg for £7495! thats way too expensive mate.

6 month warranty is nothing, get a private sale of a member on here!

 

[182_blue]

7.5 k seems alot, there was someone selling a cup on here for that, i would buy a newer 172 for 7.5k - 8k with still some warranty on it (lets face it being a renault you will need it), i wouldnt buy a renault 172 that was out of warranty

 

[182_blue]

look on auto trader, theres same age cars with 31k miles for 5.9k

 

[Pete]

Way too expensive for a x plater, especially seeing as someone on here is selling a cheap for £7750ish.

 

[182_blue]

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?page=2&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=RENAULT&model=CLIO&variant=172&keywords=&min_pr=3000&max_pr=8000&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=ng18+5be&miles=1500&max_records=50&source=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCHclicky

 

[Mark_Petty]

I think you lot are right I did think its abit expensive. According to parkers they go for £7400 from an independant dealer. I think parkers is wrong.

I would buy off this board but I live down in the south there doesnt seem to be many around this area. I am prepared to travel abit.

What do you think about the private sale for £6400 30k on clock, fsh

What age had climate control?

 

[badinvincible]

http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=16&TopicID=117418&PagePosition=4CLICK

Now has 17" Super Legs.

 

[Mark_Petty]

Thanks by the way much appreciated

 

[badinvincible]

Late 51s and 02 onwards had CC IIRC.

 

[Mark_Petty]

Quote: Originally posted by badinvincible on 08 March 2005


http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=16&TopicID=117418&PagePosition=4CLICK

Now has 17" Super Legs.

Cheers but your a bit far away. 7 hours drive unfortunatly

 

[Manney]

What are you after a mk1 172 or mk2 172.

The mk2s have climate control mk1s dont.

 

[Mark_Petty]

Quote: Originally posted by Manney on 08 March 2005




What are you after a mk1 172 or mk2 172.

The mk2s have climate control mk1s dont.

I would prefer a mk2 but cant find many in my price range around £7k.

 

[Mark_Petty]

I tempted to take a look at the private sale Y reg 30k, fsh for £6400

I could sell my car for £800 that mean the clio will cost me £5600 which is a bonus.

 

[Day]

I paid 7k for my low mileage Y plate Mk1 172 back in august.

Would expect it to be worth only around 6k now.

The used 182s is starting to appear on the market have not helped mind.

 

[Manney]

Yes I would have a look at the Y reg one. If you dont like it walk away.

Also if I was you I would test drive the different versions i.e mk1, mk2 and cup to get a feel for them and to find out which one you like the best.

Worth noting the mk1 has different gear ratios than the mk2.

 

[Mark_Petty]

Quote: Originally posted by Manney on 08 March 2005




Yes I would have a look at the Y reg one. If you dont like it walk away.

Also if I was you I would test drive the different versions i.e mk1, mk2 and cup to get a feel for them and to find out which one you like the best.

Worth noting the mk1 has different gear ratios than the mk2.





I think I will nothing to loose

Thanks

 

[Mondial172]

Test drive em all.

 

[Mark_Petty]

Quote: Originally posted by Adamf on 08 March 2005

Test drive em all.

i will try, I find it hard just going for a test drive then walking away especially when you get a pushy salesman.

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by Mark_Petty on 08 March 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Adamf on 08 March 2005

Test drive em all.

i will try, I find it hard just going for a test drive then walking away especially when you get a pushy salesman.

Just say youve got other appointment.The best thing about buying anew car is you have such a wide choice.

What about a sligthly higher milage Mk1. Personally Id prefere something to have adveraged 14k/yr than 5k as it will he longer journeys ie less wear and you can get them cheaper.

A private sale Mk1with say 60k on is just over £5k which is a big price change,even if you budget £500 for the 72k serviceyou have a car with the same servicing as a 182 ie next service is a minor etc. (Smokeys selling his Mk1 for this sort of price).