Across the line - 200k RB

[Coops Mk1]

Well she made it, 200k on original engine and box, neither of which have been opened.

Cars been a daily runner for all three previous owners and for me since the day it was sold new in 2004.

She's no minter, but after lapping up Donington on Wednesday evening and running my commute the last 6.5 years that's to be expected.

Here's to the next 200k

Cheers

Ben

 

[Daz...]

Brilliant stuff mate, great to see these cars just keep going when looked after properly.

 

[Crybert]

Looks bloody mint to me! Just goes to show how good these engines are. Aren’t the most subtle but they are reliable when looked after

 

[imprezaworks]

^^^^ what he said.

Spot on mate.

 

[mart.z.s]

That’s awesome that it’s being used everyday still and looked after and going strong.

 

[william84]

Top notch mate first I've saw at 200k still looking great

 

[Krarl]

I think I'd rather buy your 200k old car than someones 50k old car, I dont get the massive stigma about miles on cars. I sold my old dCi 100 on 250k and it still ran sweet? I still know it's whereabouts to this day?

 

[Djw Dave]

Amazing effort Ben. Mines is currently on 149k and should roll into 150k while @Djw John has it on loan.

Mines however is on its second box and needing another, it also needs an engine.

 

[16v_er]

Well done buddy. Well looked after no doubt.

 

[Chris V6 255]

That’s awesome!

Some serious fun has been had in there [emoji23]

Just goes to show that a well looked after & maintained car can do serious mileage!




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[frayz]

Beautiful looker. How do you find the PMS shifter daily?
I’m still tempted by one of these.

 

[Adam_]

Double the mileage of mine and probably in twice as good condition

 

[frayz]

So here in lies the dilemma.

RenaultSport Clio pricing is all over the place, how would you price a car like this with exceptional history and maintenance, yet high miles.
Vs some of the absolute sheds out there with low miles on, yet clearly haven’t been cared for properly.

We all know those out there who think they can spend a weekend on a lowish miles car with a DA polisher and a rattle can of VHT silver, and then think they can ask double the price for it.

Personally miles mean nothin to me providing a car has been cared for properly.

 

[mossyv6]

Awesome mate.

How many more miles you planning on doing before changing?

 

[mossyv6]

This thread reminds me of that Trophy that was high mileage on here but I can’t remember much more.

 

[Louis]

All the best clios are high mileage

 

[Coops Mk1]

So here in lies the dilemma.

RenaultSport Clio pricing is all over the place, how would you price a car like this with exceptional history and maintenance, yet high miles.
Vs some of the absolute sheds out there with low miles on, yet clearly haven’t been cared for properly.

We all know those out there who think they can spend a weekend on a lowish miles car with a DA polisher and a rattle can of VHT silver, and then think they can ask double the price for it.

Personally miles mean nothin to me providing a car has been cared for properly.

In all honesty the value of the car really doesn't matter in any way to me, I paid 2400 quid for it 7 years ago and I've just kept it maintained ever since, written value of it off years ago, but as it just keeps on going I'll just keep running it

That’s awesome!

Some serious fun has been had in there [emoji23]


Just goes to show that a well looked after & maintained car can do serious mileage!




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Couldn't possibly comment.....

Beautiful looker. How do you find the PMS shifter daily?
I’m still tempted by one of these.

It's such a superb bit of kit for gear change feel etc but I've only just started using it daily this week and as mines an old version it's got the rattle bad....so jury's out on how I'll cope going forward

Awesome mate.

How many more miles you planning on doing before changing?

No plan to change at all at the mo matey, no desire for anything else and to all intents and purposes it's a free car now, lol!

This thread reminds me of that Trophy that was high mileage on here but I can’t remember much more.

@Sir_Dave owned that for while, actually asked him about it recently but seems it got lost years ago.... was on 180k ish when I bought mine though around 7 years ago.... so should be silly mileage but don't think was used again

 

[Hxrry]

Amazing! Love threads like this. Roll on 400k!

 

[White16valver]

The New Car addicts who think a car is about to fall about at 100k would never buy this... and I'm fine with that, as it means those of us with a brain get some great condition bargains

 

[Smiffyboy1990]

Further proof that miles mean jack all if they’ve been looked after.

 

[Kosy]

Great effort. Looks stunning.

My 172 Cup has been my daily source of fun for 4 years and will tick over 150k in the next couple of weeks. With fresh suspension and a retrimmed steering wheel it still feels fantastic and goes like stink.

 

[gez 172]

My daily DCi is about to tick over 130,000
Highest mileage car I’ve had - it’s running like a dream and seeing this thread reassured me evermore that it’ll just keep going, with a bit of maintenance and respect.

Hopefully I’ll be posting a 200k pic of it.

 

[davo172]

Mileage would never put me off a well maintained car sooner that than a garage queen that does a few miles a month!

 

[Martin.]

This brings me great joy. I hope to cross over the 100k line in my lifetime

 

[Sir_Dave]

This thread reminds me of that Trophy that was high mileage on here but I can’t remember much more.

My project thread was here: https://www.cliosport.net/threads/sir_daves-trophy-1-x-miley-shed.518656/
I sold it to a mate, he sold it to a chap called kelv. He turned it into a track car and his mate blew it up at bedford.
Its probably still sat in his lockup. Tried to buy it back a few times, but no luck.

@Coops Mk1 car is looking great!!!

 

[v15ben]

Congratulations @Coops Mk1 - I'm sure it'll hit quarter of a million before long and it still looks great!

 

[Darren S]

Yes, but...

"It's French crap..... it will break"

"It's French crap - the electronics don't work"

"It's French crap - it's not German"

etc....

Proof that when you look after them, the above is b****cks. Mine won't be far off 170k now and still a one owner car. Hopefully nothing will stop it from seeing the 200k marker