How much would you pay to keep a Clio 172 running when on 162500 miles?

[BillBoy]

I just keep all my cars going regardless.
Take my DCI for example. Owned by someone who didn't know anything about cars but thought it needed for nothing. Body work absolutely immaculate and it was a bargain at £1200. However it needed, all new ARB bushes, front discs and pads, wipers, track rod ends, cambelt, rear spring, new steering gaiter, new alternator pulley, new aux belt, massive service, tweeters replacing, oil pressure switch, boost leak fixing and a new number plate light. For £1500 I've got a car which is a million time better and will last far longer than a clio for sale at £1500
Save it. Parts are cheap

Same with my DCi. Got it for £1100 in August. Years MOT, full Renault history, lady owner etc. I'm up to about £800 spent getting to how I want it. Cambelt, waterpump, tyres etc. Like you, I expect to see in excess of 250k from this car so it will be maintained regardless :approve:

 

[JT172]

I've spent £400 keeping my 1.2 running this year

I've had a £1000 go into my 1.2 this year alone, it's a horrible feeling especially on a small engined car

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I just keep all my cars going regardless.

Any RS is just a money pit. Last year my 182 had £2.5k spent on it (not by me and with no labour charge, just parts) this years it's probably close to £1000. God knows what it's worth, £2k maybe but I'd never be able to replace it for that so just spend.

Problem is, when you replace a car the chances are it hasn't been owned by an enthusiast and will need loads doing that they wouldn't even notice.

Take my DCI for example. Owned by someone who didn't know anything about cars but thought it needed for nothing. Body work absolutely immaculate and it was a bargain at £1200. However it needed, all new ARB bushes, front discs and pads, wipers, track rod ends, cambelt, rear spring, new steering gaiter, new alternator pulley, new aux belt, massive service, tweeters replacing, oil pressure switch, boost leak fixing and a new number plate light. For £1500 I've got a car which is a million time better and will last far longer than a clio for sale at £1500

If I were to buy another car it would never have all that done and therefore I'd never sell and will be taking it to 250k whatever the cost. What's the worst, new engine? £500, still cheaper than buying a car of the same maintenance calibre.

Save it. Parts are cheap

All RS' are money pits? Thats not true.

 

[realnumber 1]

All RS' are money pits? Thats not true.

Not to mention spending 3.5k in under 2 years on parts lol.

To do that it has to be major upgrades rather than just keeping it on the road...

 

[-J-]

I'll answer when I get the rebuild invoice for my engine that's currently being sorted!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Well given that the general populous of CS are tighter than a sharks arsehole at 100ft my definition of money pit to the next man (on here) is probably of a different calibre lol.

 

[Martin_172]

my 172 cost me £1000 to buy, ive spent £2500 on it in 6 months, previous owner probably spent £1200 on it in 6 months.

depends how picky you are and what you consider a money pit lol

its a 52 plate on 100k

 

[GrahamS]

Not to mention spending 3.5k in under 2 years on parts lol.

To do that it has to be major upgrades rather than just keeping it on the road...

There are a few upgrades, flywheel, induction, yanoo, epas . Mainly it's had belts, clutch, 10 tyres in the past 18 months, gearbox rebuild, driveshafts, ALL suspension inc wishbones, discs and pads (CL and brembo) all fluids and every little noise investigated and seen to.

They aren't a money pit if you let them degrade but I like to keep mine at their optimum.

I'd say a money pit is "it's never done" there's always something next to be done

 

[Budgie]

Buy cheap 172.

Run on shoestring.

Break it when it dies.

That's the sensible choice.

Ploughing money into a ten year old French car is lunacy.

 

[ChewyB]

Buy cheap 172.

Run on shoestring.

Break it when it dies.

That's the sensible choice.

Ploughing money into a ten year old French car is lunacy.

Agree with this.
I don't see the point in me getting the timing belts done.
I could probably pick up a spare engine and have it fitted quicker and for less than the price of getting someone to do the belts and dephaser on mine lol.

 

[Darius]

I wouldn't say that's really a lot. Keeping your car running has cost you only £33 a month...

I've only owned it since April and it's hardly been driven as I haven't passed my test yet lol.

 

[m4tth3w]

I would pay nothing. If it costs me money it will be on its way.

i wanted a cheap run around but saw my 172 and heart ruled head as usual

 

[Richyy182]

Last year I did close to 4500 to get mine ok....

Mate fitted an engine and messed up
Got another engine fitted and that was @@@@ed
Then got another one fitted by ren7oaks and new clutch and everything and I got landed a bill for 2300

I love the car though

 

[-J-]

I've done close to 5k this year! And still about another 2k left to spend.