172 ph1. 130k - too many miles?

[F479XRL]

I've seen the above for sale. How many miles is too many for a used one, even with service history, to have a useful life? Price is a bit below £3k. Opinions/Experiences welcomed please.

 

[JON13S]

that seems expensive for the mileage...... there are a few high milers kicking around though. think they go all the way if cared for. come on renault lol

 

[-Leigh-]

30k is too much for this french tat, let alone 130k.

 

[mgoode180566]

If it hasnt been messed with and history is correct then check for the usual stuff. The engines seem to be fairly bulletproof. In my experience electrics and brakes suffer. Just remember there are different ways to achieve 130k !

My Phase 1 172 has done 89k. Should just be run in by now ! Mine had one previous (private) owner who spent lots on it for servicing etc.

 

[Russ_16v]

mines on 115k and is great,thought for around 3k id want fully comprihensive(sp) history,and a full check over,id sell mine for 3k lol

 

[F479XRL]

That was kind of my thoughts but I didn't 'know'. There don't seem to be many about with that kind of mileage to gauge price on. My current car hass less than that and has a complete history except the initial invoice but it's not that good after nine months

 

[Beef-Mc]

Theres some not bad mileage ph1 for under 4k if you look hard enough.

 

[Faxo]

Put it this way, in October 2006 i bought my old PH2 51 plate 172 with KTec Stealth, history etc from a Cliosport member. It was a 51 plate with 95k on it, pretty mint condition, and i paid £3250. That was 18 months ago, so that one is waaaay overpriced!!

 

[caister]

I would rather buy a 130k PH1 thats done all its miles on a motorway and has been serviced and cared for than one thats done 40k of town driving and hasn't been cared for. 130k is over the average miles for that year so I would have thought most of them would be motorway mileage.

That one is overpriced though!!

 

[Jay Payne]

I would rather buy a 130k PH1 thats done all its miles on a motorway and has been serviced and cared for than one thats done 40k of town driving and hasn't been cared for. 130k is over the average miles for that year so I would have thought most of them would be motorway mileage.

He speeketh sense! Servicing and where its done the mileage is important

But there are loads around the £2.5k mark with 100k or less

 

[Jay Payne]

this one looks good for the same money

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-Renault-...oryZ9861QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Alastair.]

£1900 is more realistic

 

[172bagss2]

this one looks good for the same money

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-Renault-...oryZ9861QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Would be if it wasn't Cat C :rasp:

 

[Jay Payne]

oh yea, didnt see that

 

[JR]

I would be looking to pay 1k for one on 130k tbh.

 

[Mells]

you pays your money you take your choice!

 

[Daniel]

3k?!

id pay that for it, but only if there was £2000 in used notes in the boot.

Worth £1500 tops. And thats if its mint with Full Dealer History.

 

[CupSport]

Its never been an issue with me
Has long has the car has been looked after it dosent matter how many miles its done
end of that day its just one of those things that people threat about but really half of them aint got a feckin clue what there on about..
Golfs go on for ever cant see a clio couldnt either has long has service history is there..

In saying that though dont think i would have one with 130k on the clock only cuz i would wanna clock up a lot of miles myself and unless im planning on running it into the ground it would be alright...

 

[R20 CWH]

youd get an 80-90k miler on that mileage easy