Looking to buy a 172, any advice?

[Dan29]

Hi guys, im new on here so hello.

Just sold my car and im looking to buy a Phase 2 172, after abit of advice if there's anything i should be looking out for/asking.

Ive got 6000 to buy one so hopefully get a decent one. Any advice appreciated, Cheers

 

[Christophe]

When bought mine i got told make sure cambelt changed at 72k or 5 years which ever comes first. AUX belt often needs replacing at 30k

 

[dannogtt]

buy mine!!

 

[Dan29]

Oh right, im looking to buy like an 02/52 plate so really cambelt should have been done, ill have to check anyway. Cheers

 

[Oggy997]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=247686

Seems a good deal, only problem could be normal warranty issues

 

[mattih5]

Oh right, im looking to buy like an 02/52 plate so really cambelt should have been done, ill have to check anyway. Cheers

No necessarilly, I bought mine from an auction on a 02 plate and didn't know anything about the cambelt needing changing until I read this forum. I got it done with a 48k service for £550. It is definately one thing you need to check.

 

[dannogtt]

Oh right, im looking to buy like an 02/52 plate so really cambelt should have been done, ill have to check anyway. Cheers

mine's a 52 plate. mint condition, an you'd have cash left over!!

 

[Dan29]

Very nice! Only got 6000 to spend though so its abit out of my price range mate

 

[Oggy997]

I got a 53 plate Full Fat in March for £6,200 so you should find one easily.

 

[Dan29]

Ye ive seen one at a local garage near me for £5250

172 Silver 02 plate
40,000 miles

Seems like a good deal to me.

 

[Oggy997]

Very good if the cambelt is done

 

[Goders172]

Just bought a 53 plate 34,000 miler for £6300 from a dealer (Mazda part Ex) FSH everything so should get a good one for £6000 if you look around.

 

[Dan29]

Ye im gunna take my time to look about to find the best deal and check cambelts and all that, dont want another money-eater like my old saxo.

 

[dRUM]

Ye im gunna take my time to look about to find the best deal and check cambelts and all that, dont want another money-eater like my old saxo.

Try owning a Scooby then you can say you own a money eater!! Blimey you would have had a bit of cash left over if you would have bought my phase 2 172 a couple of months ago!! FSH all belts done, new brakes 17" bsa alloys magnex pipe etc, 63k on the clock pearl black, i sold her for 4k!! I was robbed I tell ya!!

 

[172boost]

don't waste your money.

 

[Oggy997]

don't waste your money.

And that would be why?

 

[172boost]

don't waste your money.

And that would be why?

The renault will be as much of a money pit as the saxo.

 

[CUPCRAZY]

All cars are money pits unless you buy a cheap shi*tter and throw it away when it goes wrong.

 

[john lloyd]

there was a good buying guide in evo magazine quite a few months back for the 172 maybe try the evo website see if its on there.

 

[172boost]

All cars are money pits unless you buy a cheap shi*tter and throw it away when it goes wrong.

I can understand you wanting to stand up for your car but we all know that renaults reliabilty and service is shocking. For this reason my advice is don't buy one.

(even though I still loved mine when I had it)

 

[marc1330]

Get a good cup for that you know it makes sense . Ive been lucky with reliability on mine twice round a track and nearly 20K of motoring in a year and only a service and engine mount at Rentech for 250 quid and a couple of oil changes (Never dealt with a main dealer yet). I was in to Jap cars before and wanted a teg type r before the clio but could only find high milers for the money i had, so got the cup and now im glad that i opted for it.