180,000-mile clio just passed her MOT.

[fizzy_drink]

I seriously cant believe it.

Yesterday, she wouldnt haved passed an MOT in Calcutta... and now (thanks to some good work by ClarkieV6) shes still going (nine years on)!!

Is this a renault record?

96 N 1.2 Versailles.

 

[Phil 99]

Na Chris Hs Renault 19 has seen over 200k, but well done always good knowing its passed

 

[ukaskew]

Glad to hear Im not the only one to pass way through the 100k barrier.

My first Clio (96 N 1.2 RN if I remember correctly) had 70k on it when I got it as my first car on my 18th Birthday in 2000. I took it well well beyond 100k in the 3 years I owned it and literally never had any remotely major problems with it. It came with a massive folder of service history including receipts for fixes to minor prangs, tyre changes etc and nothing serious was ever evident. I had a minor oil leak just after 100k but it was £60 to get fixed, had 2 fairly bad crashes (both non-fault and repaired on other drivers insurance), had my windows smashed etc but it sailed through the MOTs I had and never once had any trouble starting it or anything like that.

The thing was absolutely immaculate when I pxed it in 2003, original upholstery still mint, lovely bodywork (although most panels had been replaced/repaired at one stage or another due to the accidents!), I still see it out on the road so Im sure it must be pushing 150k+


[Edited by ukaskew on 12 May 2005 at 10:22pm]

 

[derv]

despite their bad rep the ol renaults seem to last a while! i never saw many old fords go past the 100k mark they didnt even have the 7th digit on the milometer. highest ive seen is a saab on 400k +

 

[ChrisR]

Heh nice

Wish Id taken a camera when Clarkie did mine this week, looked smart parked up next to the V6

 

[16v_jon]

my mate at work has a k reg thats done 230k and just passed mot he paid £150 for it ill get a pic of the clocks

 

[fizzy_drink]

Foooook! 230k - lol, why cant the 2.0s ever reach that?

 

[Ang]

thats pretty impressive Oms.....makes me have a little more faith the way im racking the miles up

 

[Jim172CUP]

the energy engine was a cracker

 

[Lunner]

My 1.8 RSi is on 120k, and still going strong despite a lifetime of abuse

 

[m4rk]

Quote: Originally posted by Lunner on 12 May 2005

My 1.8 RSi is on 120k, and still going strong despite a lifetime of abuse

hope your not selling it soon

 

[dudelove]

There was a VW Golf, on ebay a few months ago that had done a stupid amount of miles. Car was only a few years old.

Trying to find the link...

 

[Fred@BTM]

i think it was a 52 plate R32 on 500,000 miles

 

[dudelove]

Thats the one. Over 500,000 miles on a 2 year old car

[Edited by dudelove on 5/13/2005 2:24:14 AM]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9873&item=4535375819&rd=1http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9873&item=4535375819&rd=1

 

[fizzy_drink]

^^

Lol - but that wasnt on the original engine...

Still, Im very proud of my old heap... If she fails next MOT, shell be on the plymouth-dakkar rally.

 

[137699]

My Willy 1 (303) had done 190,000 when I sold her in 2001... she was for sale in autotrader recently, tried to phone the owner to find out how many shes on now, but couldnt get through.

IIRC, she passed her last MOT under my ownership 1st time, and was still on her original engine! The clutch only gave out at 180,000!

 

[JoelDee]

Quote: Originally posted by omar on 12 May 2005


Foooook! 230k - lol, why cant the 2.0s ever reach that?

Probably cause they are thrased to f**k!

 

[clarkiev6]

1.4 energy....yep probably the best small engine around...

 

[clarkiev6]

Quote: Originally posted by Evoo on 12 May 2005

Heh nice

Wish Id taken a camera when Clarkie did mine this week, looked smart parked up next to the V6



ill send you a pic if you want chris... you can photoshop yours next to it...

 

[Mondial172]

JONGSR4s brothers micra has done 185,000 an never missed a beat. Everything original to.

 

[dudelove]

Quote: Originally posted by omar on 13 May 2005
<!-- ZoneLabs Popup Blocking Insertion -->^^Lol - but that wasnt on the original engine...Still, Im very proud of my old heap... If she fails next MOT, shell be on the plymouth-dakkar rally.


True, the link says it did 326k on the original engine though - and you can bet it didnt have an easy 326k miles

 

[FiDoDiDo]

What about Yoz or doesnt he travel in his Clio or just uses it for tracks?

 

[White16valver]

Quote: Originally posted by clarkiev6 on 13 May 2005

1.4 energy....yep probably the best small engine around...

Exs 19 had this engine and we sold it on at 175k while it was still sweet as a nut.

Of course, blokey turns up 2 months later going on about the head gasket going... [rolls eyes]

 

[fizzy_drink]

^^^

Lol, tell him to fix it then!

 

[Evandim*]

my dads old Renault 11 Turbo F reg is still going strong been on track days and is used everyday by new owner.. miles on the clock god only knows probably been around the clock by now..

although i must admit the MOT tester does have thick glasses !!!!