mileage on a clio?

[Chris2007]

Been looking at a few 172's however im unsure as to what would be classed as a high mileage on a RS? what sort of mileage are these good untill? and what sort of mileage do you start having problems around?

Thanks

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

If they are well looked after, they should never have problems.
But be aware that the big expensive service is at around 60,000 miles or 5 years old. (I think!)

They are everyday cars, so expect normal mileage on them, I think around 10k per year is about average, although that's probably gone up recently

 

[edspencer]

My clio is on almost 80 000 now as i use it to comute. I have it serviced reguarly and havent really had and issues.

 

[Guppy]

engines are strong and love a good rev!

check they have been serviced regulaly and you shoulg be fine

most problems i have had is just wear and tear but i wouldnt change it

 

[jmsonline]

Just make sure if your getting one with in excess of 60k that the cambelt should be done, book quotes 72k but a few people have had them go a lot sooner!

 

[cat171]

As said really, as long as it's been serviced properly it'll go round the clock with ease.

I usually class 70k + as high mileage. Average say, 10k pa as most folk do.

 

[kevin.s]

average milage is between 10 to 12 k a year. mines on 108 k and still going strong bar a few wear and tear issues

 

[Tobs]

ive had mine over year now done 15k miles (got it on 55 now 70)and only problums ive had is wear and tear too.

i service it at work every 8k and still going strong the abuse it gets

like guppy said they love a little rev

 

[Greeny.]

Gearboxs are the weak point, depending how the last driver treated it. Before I got mine it had a recon box as the gearbox had a lovely hole in it!

 

[.Ben.]

Mines done 75k and is still tight as a drum! Only issues I've got is the seats are shocking, squidgy affairs with non-existant lumbar support and a snapped ECU bracket!

 

[Russ_16v]

130k and still going strong :approve:

As long as there looked after they will be fine mate

 

[Fletcher]

Mk2 172 On Just under 110k now, and running better then ever. Still on the original gearbox clutch too.

Already done over 10k in the last 6 months.

 

[Russ_16v]

Was waiting for you to pop up matey come on you still not caught up! lol

Oh and Fletchers car = MINT

Shows high miles really doesn't matter!

 

[Fletcher]

Was waiting for you to pop up matey come on you still not caught up! lol

Oh and Fletchers car = MINT

Shows high miles really doesn't matter!

I'm trying to catch up mate, probably doing 20k pa!

Cheers mate, she's not bad looking for her age mileage, like yours TBH

 

[Russ_16v]

yours is better nick i think

Your catch me soon, iv barely done 1k in the past month

 

[Ridahz]

115k and drives great! Engine feels solid, no rattles/knocks and the gearbox feels like new, never struggles to go in gear etc. Seats are rubbish though lol

Only thing i can think of is a sort of whistle sound coming from the engine bay when crusing at 15-20mph in 1st or 2nd gear. But it sounds nice so am not complaining :rasp:

Always good to see Fletcher's and Russ's input as usual :approve:

 

[Fletcher]

^^^^Knowsit... the over 100k club FTW

 

[pip.]

Mk2 172 On Just under 110k now, and running better then ever. Still on the original gearbox clutch too.

Already done over 10k in the last 6 months.

FOOK! Mine hasn't hit 30k yet and is a 2003 53 plate.

 

[Fletcher]

FOOK! Mine hasn't hit 30k yet and is a 2003 53 plate.

Lend it to me for a couple of months mate, i'll rack some miles up for you

 

[Russ_16v]

nearly on 131k, didn't realise lol

 

[Pete.]

As Fletch always says the engine loosens up at 50k. Still waiting for that to happen on mine.

 

[Fletcher]

^^^Yes mate