high milage 172?

[okjc250@hotmail.com]

thinking of buying a clio 172 but it has just under 100k on clock full renault service stamp aparently mint cam belt 13k ago.

what the crack with high miles he says its all motorway miles.

if serviced correctly it should be all good shouldnt it?

 

[Middo]

yeah should be fine. mechanically the engines are excellent, its just everything else that falls off around it lol

 

[davebem]

Is it a ph1 or a ph2, check all the consumables, tyres, brakes, shocks, bushes, exhaust, mounts, alternator, clutch and box. Check the radiator is not leaking and also the water pump. A high miler wouldnt put me off, although expect ther interior to be worn to bits if its a ph1.

 

[edde]

Wouldn't bother me at all. Just got to keep a bit for worn dampers and bushes/bearings thats all.

 

[daviebroon]

wouldn't bother me at all! things like water pump etc would have been done with the cambelt, so i wouldnt worry about that.

my cup is in 74k and running like a dream

 

[davebem]

The more miles they do the faster they get!!

 

[ja.jack]

What he want for it?

 

[okjc250@hotmail.com]

2900 its a phase one and interior mint apart from steering wheel wear.

said sumint about ripple on back bumper common on clios he said?


james

 

[edde]

2900 its a phase one and interior mint apart from steering wheel wear.

said sumint about ripple on back bumper common on clios he said?

Common if its bumped into not common as a problem with the car.

What sort of milage etc?

 

[okjc250@hotmail.com]

99k

 

[edde]

99k

I mean what service histor why was the cambelt left so late was the water pump chnaged what about brakes (tahst a fair old bill for new ones) what about tyres/road fund etc.

 

[okjc250@hotmail.com]

full renault

i dunno thats just wen he said he did it said it cost hima grand

dunno aboiut water pump

new brakes

tyres ok

 

[Fletcher]

I wouldn't put me off either, my 172 is now on 72K and running well, very loose engine now.

 

[okjc250@hotmail.com]

so by the sounds of it. i shouldnt be put off by miles

 

[ja.jack]

What does it run like? Are you impressed by the performance? Does it have good brakes, gear change ect ? If yes to all, buy it.

 

[okjc250@hotmail.com]

going to see it on saturday if he still has it

 

[dannyboy172]

Buy MarkA's 172 (my old shed) sweet motor - ready for the shows!

 

[okjc250@hotmail.com]

wheres it for sale to

 

[Sib]

I'm upto 82K in my MkII PhII 172. Still runs sweet as a nut and most of the consumables you'll replace with aftermarket items soon anyway.

Coil overs, new alloys etc.

 

[Faxo]

Mine did 101k on a 51, bought it off a member on here, full history and excellent condition, i paid only £3200 for it too, with nearly full tax!

Drove like a dream, no knocks bangs or anything and didnt use any oil

Then someone killed it

Alot of people get put off by high mileage, but that just makes them bargains!

 

[darren_rallye]

It will probably be fine if maintained well, but just think about resale.

 

[Russ_16v]

mines a 2001 'Y' and i bought it on 98k with full renault history for jus over 2k matey,would be good if u can knock him down a lil more but so far mines been running like a dream,goes like stink and is coming up on 104k now lol

 

[bradfincham]

Mines done 57k and i think thats high miles ha ha!

Im slightly worried its not worth anything like the price i paid i paid for 18 months ago!

 

[_Alex_D_]

I'm on 105k and all seems fine.

Renault FSH. Heard of Willy doing well over 150k. End of day if engine is looked after mondern 16v engines just go an go.

Not like old engines that get rattly and boll*xs after 100k.

Mine sounds fine and power is deff there. Got 139mph out of it other weekend. I know it's a stupid speed to do but for a one off we all have had a go.
I have had to get new dogbone engine mount mind but checked all shocks and springs before buying.

The ph1s do get rattley but thats Renault for you and heard of plenty of ph2 owners having to get new engine mounts at a lot earlier miles. Just look for oil leaks because thats a bad sign.

Mine was doing 12k in 8-10 months and mainly motorway. I've drove a 172 ph1 with 80k and gear box felt loose, clutch stiff, and a few other things. The 80k one didn't have Renault FSH so end of day if it's been looked after should be fine (I keep telling myself this.) The 80k one bodywork was terribly swirly and bumper was out of line. Same price as mine aswell.

 

[okjc250@hotmail.com]

have put a deposit down on a 172 with 101k on clock he took me out in it but im gunna test drive it myself wen i have the cash their which is fair enough. wen he took me out in it everthing seemed ok so just the final test drive and hand over the cash.

nice to hear that they have been known to go up to 150k

had major service at 83 and cambelt change, wen would it next need a service as would like to keep the fsh up.

 

[dick]

id be more worried about the rear bumper than the engine mate!

HPI it imo.

 

[okjc250@hotmail.com]

haha i just hpi'ed it and its all good!

when is next service advised?

james

 

[Da]

*edited* Every 12K or 2 years?

 

[Big Iain]

cambelt is 72 or 5 yrs!!

 

[okjc250@hotmail.com]

had cambelt done at last service which was 83k so its due another. will just be a cheap one or anything major bein dun

 

[_Alex_D_]

Aux belt due at 108k