Cheapest ClioSport

[manda3000gt]

Hi
Just wondering who got their ClioSport for the smallest amount of money (Good road car not track car or accident damaged)

I paid £2800 for private all standard '172' 2000 X reg in dark metallic blue
good condition MOT til June '06.

Using it as a winter hack as opposed to my Evo 8 MR and planning on small amount of mods to trackday next year.

Dave

 

[Leeshez]

Wow thats not bad money

 

[M1TCH]

How the hell?? My car was £3300 and when I bought it in may book price was £3800.
How many miles that got?

 

[Aust1n]

Phase 1 surely I imagine.. bloody good for the money.

 

[Mondial172]

£2800!!!! Jesus! I thought that one the other day for 4k was good!

 

[Saner]

Is that the phase 1 that had 130,000 miles on it.. if so i'm not surprised at the price?

 

[fUbAr]

mine cost more than double the price of yours. Had it 8 months.

It is in very good condition tho, very well looked after eh Andy? Heh.

 

[ant]

cat d?

 

[manda3000gt]

cat d?

HPI clear, 2 owners from new, It has done 120k ( with FRSH up to 90K+) but is in good condition body work no kerbing on alloys wi nearly new 4x Goodyear F1 fitted, Interior all standard stereo + CD changer etc, Everything works windows, mirrors etc, No warning lights, Engine is nice no smoke, v. nippy, no undue rattles, Just given it a full service (Cambelt+pulleys, Aux belt, Plugs, Air filter, Oil+Filter) Little bit of play in bottom ball joint NS so changin both sides this weekend £49 each from Renault.
It was up at £3300 but wavin a wad of notes under the guy's nose seem to work wonders, Missus was pregnant and he needed a sale

So all in all thought I got meself a good buy :clap: :cheers: :approve: .

Dave

 

[172 Dave]

Ya check all the numbers add up........? Hate to be sceptical but that stamped number on a 172 always worth seeking out!

 

[manda3000gt]

Ya check all the numbers add up........? Hate to be sceptical but that stamped number on a 172 always worth seeking out!

Do you mean the one under the windscreen checked out with the log book and HPI confirmed serial numbers on V5 and MOT certificates

Dave

 

[172 Dave]

& under the drivers seat................

 

[manda3000gt]

Cannot see one under the drivers seat but 1 under windscreen matches the 1 on drivers door pillar, Handbook only shows these 2 places and not under drivers seat.


Dave

 

[Claire]

lol, I saw cliosport and was gonna answer about mine.
then all this talk about 172s!!

 

[Yellabowley]

If you go off the mileage adjusted book prices you were had at that price mate.

Dealer £3188
Private £2363

So effectively the guy was charging more than a dealer should be charging and you ended up paying £437 more than the car was worth.

But as long as you're happy.

 

[littleone]

never trust book price

 

[Yellabowley]

True but they are calculated as that for a reason. And a petrol engine with 120k on is getting towards the end of it's natural life. Depends on whether or not they were motorway miles I suppose but how can you prove either way.

 

[manda3000gt]

From Glasse's own site:

Renault Clio Renaultsport 172
2.0 Petrol 3-door Hatchback
5 Speed Manual Front Wheel Drive
Year: 2000 X
Mileage: 120,000

Part-exchange Price:
Excellent condition:
£3630
Average condition:
£3220
Below average condition:
£2790

It aint below average condition so it'll do for me
Enjoyin 172 motorin for peanuts
Plus its a winter runabout, Plannin on gettin fast road cams, uprated suspension etc and trackin it next year :approve:

Dave

 

[Yellabowley]

Hope it goes well for you fella!

As long as it doesn't stop working its a good deal no question.

 

[tommyc]

sounds like a bargain, engine won't be at the end of it's life if it's been serviced.
some pictures

 

[eugegall]

unless its been wraged then i can guarentee you that ull be paying a whole load more out on repairs than its actually worth

 

[Turkish]

Good price but at that milage unless you have a big file of receipts with the car i'd put money on you having a long and expensive list of things that will need replacing in the near future.

 

[manda3000gt]

I'm sensin a lot of jealous negativity , As I say its a winter hack, a toy and future track car, I have a £30K Mitsubishi Evo 8 MR as my main car, If the clio breaks I replace engine, scrap it/ throw it away for that sort of money


Dave

 

[Turkish]

Not at all, well at least not from me anyway. Just some people have what they think is a bargin only to find out it's a moneypit waiting to happen thats all.

 

[edde]

Thats a good price.
PS I paid less for mine.

 

[manda3000gt]

Thats a good price.
PS I paid less for mine.

Welcome to the cheap seats

Dave

 

[matt the cat]

the guy gets a bargin so everyone tries to knock it?

I think for that car you have got a good deal - superb car in a rare colour! nice one

 

[Ant1]

Damn good price that. Even better if it's just a cheap toy for the week days!

 

[Scott]

And a petrol engine with 120k on is getting towards the end of it's natural life.

hardly, maybe 20 or 30 years ago.

 

[Nightfire]

it's not a clio sport clio, it's a renault sport. My car is a clio sport

 

[manda3000gt]

it's not a clio sport clio, it's a renault sport. My car is a clio sport

Whoops sorry new to the ownership don't ya know

Petrol engine life got to be 200K+ wi regular servicin :approve:

{I think for that car you have got a good deal - superb car in a rare colour! nice one} Rare colour ?? just gets better

Will take some photo's and post but got front stripped at the mo puttin new lower wishbones on

Dave

PS Don't ya just luv smilies

 

[172 Dave]

Did ya find the stamped in number then?

 

[manda3000gt]

Did ya find the stamped in number then?

Not sure were to look, Handbook says there only 2 identification plates 1 in window 1 on drivers door pillar, Had a look under the drivers seat but could not see a flap like on a Ford and the multichanger is in the way, any clue to actual location

Cheers
Dave

 

[Mark_Petty]

Good buy mate, even if the engine completely dies you can replace the engine fairly cheap now so not worth worrying about.

I thought I got a good buy on my Y reg Renault sport 172, one owner and 29k on the clock, frsh. I paid £6100 about 7 months ago. Its been great, had a few minor problems which were fixed easily but overall I was well pleased with my buy

 

[GarethM]

thats very cheap for 172 although id be put off by the mileage. i paid just under £6k for mine mk1 172 40k miles 7 months ago and that was from renault although they wanted £7.5k for it. so im pleased

 

[Bluebeard]

Christ! Good deal that mate!
We just took one in in work with 90k on it, absolute dog, fag burns, been keyed, wheels look like they've never been cleaned - EVER! and we gave £3800.
I paid 5150 for my own 2001 x reg, 16000 miles, silver, about three months ago.

 

[172 Dave]

Cross member under drivers seat directly in front of changer flap in carpet - v important number!

 

[manda3000gt]

Some pics of my 172

 

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