How long will she go on for?

[panda15]

Right Ladies and Gents,

My little 1.2 (2004) dynamique has just clocked 106,500 miles via mostly motorway and long A road driving. Everything other then mods such as induction kit and backbox are OE apart from the Belts (which were changed at 58,000 and will be due again in Jan 2014 as it will be 5 years since they were done), Coilpack and crackshaft sensor. How much more is she likely to go on for? Not sure whether to trade her in for a new car now or run her into the ground and save as many pennies as I cant to avoid having to take out finance.

Thanks

Panda

 

[LiamR172]

Sold my 1.2 when it was at 116k and its still going a year later.

I'd imagine it will go for a fair bit yet as long as its well maintained!

 

[Addicted]

Well there's plenty of Clios (sports) on 180k+, so can't see why it wouldn't run for ages.

You will find that stuff will start wearing though like bushes etc!

 

[Djw John]

I would run that to the ground, could quite easily see 150000+ from them

 

[panda15]

Ah thanks guys, was starting to think that she wasnt built to last much over 100,000, but 180K plus?...I maintain her as best as I can, with servicing at the right point etc etc and being a 1.2 I dont bother nailing it....just a comfortable 80mph down the motorway...feel a little more confident she is going to last now (touch wood) haha

 

[clio ph1 Belgium]

They go on forever , if engine is dead no problem , bushes , etc are all fairly priced(if you can do the work yourself ) . Garage prices kill the most clio's because they are cheap over here . .Just run the thing

 

[Tunst]

My old 1.2 is now on 143k iirc and still going string, passed its MOT last week only needing a tyre

 

[Djw John]

Yeah that'll be fine. Martin bought his mums ex driving school car when he was 17 and then raped it every single day and it still went over 150k. If you actually take care of it then it'll just keep plodding along.

 

[panda15]

Awesome news thanks guys for the infor guys =

 

[Deeg]

My MK1 1.2 went up to 140K, it only stopped because someone drove into the side of it.

Original clutch and gear box.

Just keep servicing it regularly, and shouldn't be too many issues.

 

[McGherkin]

100k? It's barely run in!

 

[Alastair.]

Mrs uncle has one on almost 170k.

 

[simondavies89]

ive got a 1.2 1997 on 110k nd its still goin strong and its 16 years old

 

[NeilRichards182]

I sold my ph2 172 on 152k still run sweet

 

[Jordanb29]

my clio 1.2 8v has got 101.5k on it and still going strong. apart from a minor oil leak at the moment. in the last 4 months its had ht leads, coilpack, spark plugs, crank sensor, track rod ends, brakes all round, new tyres all round with alloys, air filter and soon to be an oil filter and oil change and my car hasnt nessesarily had an easy life in the 7-8months of me owning it!

 

[Fletcher]

How long is a piece of string.. So many different factors to consider.

 

[lilnev]

^ very true, as long as it's maintained and you keep an eye on it, it will go as long as you want it to

 

[MG cup]

My mum's car is on 130k, never gets serviced, mot every year isn't too bad either. Saying that I have a complete front end suspension refresh to do it next week as its getting tired. They chew through crank sensors but at £26iirc you can't complain.

 

[The Russian.]

My dad 4ltr jeep Cherokee 118,000 full engine rebuild at 100,000 had a hard life towing, now it's just used and a toy for me and my dad.