Roll on next week!!!

[shakin_that_thang]

It's finally time, i am buying my first clio! I've waited months to get some money together and by next wednesday i'll be getting a new car. YEY!!

I went to look at a 1.2 black clio today which was beautiful and in perfect condition but the mileage was something like 56,000! Would you say that is acceptable for £2999? I really wanted a 1.4 but there seems to be none in my area Opinions would be appreciated x

 

[Pettsi]

What year is that clio with 56k on the clock?

 

[LegoHead]

seems a bit too much, what year is it? Anything later than 2002 and its overpriced.

 

[shakin_that_thang]

I'm not actually sure. Im rubbish with these things. It's a Y Reg RENAULT Clio 1.2 16v Dynamique.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Very expensive for what it is.

 

[Pettsi]

Like Dave said it sounds over priced, especially on a Y plate.

 

[shakin_that_thang]

Hmm that's what we thought. I'm so excited to get a new car i'm having to stop myself from buying the first car i see. What would you say is a reasonable mileage? I've been looking around a few garages and on autotrader but nothing catches my eye at the minute.

 

[LegoHead]

I'm not actually sure. Im rubbish with these things. It's a Y Reg RENAULT Clio 1.2 16v Dynamique.

Dont worry about it. We have all done it. Me 3 times now.....

Loads of 1.2 clios on ebay for around £1000.

 

[shakin_that_thang]

I'm not actually sure. Im rubbish with these things. It's a Y Reg RENAULT Clio 1.2 16v Dynamique.

Dont worry about it. We have all done it. Me 3 times now.....

Loads of 1.2 clios on ebay for around £1000.

Thanks Thing is i hate the old clios, i love the new ones with the nicer headlights which obviously increases the price a bit. Argh so excited!

 

[Fred@BTM]

Yreg, was it the newer shape one with the triangular headlights? or the older one with the round ones??

Yreg was the switch over point (July to be specific)

whats your budget?

 

[shakin_that_thang]

Yreg, was it the newer shape one with the triangular headlights? or the older one with the round ones??

Yreg was the switch over point (July to be specific)

whats your budget?

Traingular headlights. Budget is about £3000 really. I mean i could maybe go a couple of hundred over but i would prefer not to x

 

[Pettsi]

Fred - Sell her the V6 for 3k?

 

[Fred@BTM]

no chance!

here's an example

1.4 16V dynamique, 51Kmiles £3595 ono

 

[shakin_that_thang]

Ah yeah thats beautiful but doubt i could afford that at the minute

 

[Fred@BTM]

there's the same car but a 1.2 16V 58Kmiles £3295

loads of them!

 

[Fred@BTM]

which newcastle are you?? Jordy "why aai man" on the one near stoke?

 

[Beef-Mc]

That cars missing a foglight though Fred.

 

[Fred@BTM]

offer £3K then!

 

[Beef-Mc]

Sounds good to me

 

[shakin_that_thang]

Lol i am the newcastle whey aye man. But unfortunately i don't talk like that..

 

[Fred@BTM]

whatever you do then don't go to Benfield Renault!

have a search on www.autotrader.co.uk loads of them on there, you'll get one for £3K

don't let mileage put you off, they're a strong engine and parts are cheap, there only let down is the electronics (but not hard to sort)

 

[C.slicker]

Tbh Y reg, 56k, HPI clear for 3k in mint condition, in black is not over priced.

Ignore LegoHeads comment about £1000. He's either getting confused or talking about mk1s which are entirely irrelvant.

Do have a look at a few though. Also look at the sort of people selling them. I know it isn't too PC but I think there's a far higher chance of it being a better car if it comes from an older person with a little more money.

Good luck anyway!

Sam

 

[shakin_that_thang]

Tbh Y reg, 56k, HPI clear for 3k in mint condition, in black is not over priced.

Ignore LegoHeads comment about £1000. He's either getting confused or talking about mk1s which are entirely irrelvant.

Do have a look at a few though. Also look at the sort of people selling them. I know it isn't too PC but I think there's a far higher chance of it being a better car if it comes from an older person with a little more money.

Good luck anyway!

Sam

Thanks, i'm going to have a look round first if not i always have that as another choice x

 

[knoxy101]

whatever you do then don't go to Benfield Renault!

have a search on www.autotrader.co.uk loads of them on there, you'll get one for £3K

don't let mileage put you off, they're a strong engine and parts are cheap, there only let down is the electronics (but not hard to sort)

there's any amount on autotrader around newcasle

and there's a few Benfield Renaults in newcastle and i've never had any trouble at the one i go to.

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'll find out which one it was, one of our customers is banned from going in there! and its a girl too!

 

[LegoHead]

Tbh Y reg, 56k, HPI clear for 3k in mint condition, in black is not over priced.

Ignore LegoHeads comment about £1000. He's either getting confused or talking about mk1s which are entirely irrelvant.

Do have a look at a few though. Also look at the sort of people selling them. I know it isn't too PC but I think there's a far higher chance of it being a better car if it comes from an older person with a little more money.

Good luck anyway!

Sam

ignore my comment? Why?

1999 Renault Clio White

1999 V reg RENAULT CLIO 1.2 LOW MILEAGE!!! SUPERB COND!

 

[AlexS]

I sold my 2001 1.2 Expression on 59.5k for £2700 private, a dynamique is worth a little more but I wanted mine gone. If its mint and black its right on the money.
It is worth noting that the cambelt is due after 5yrs or 72k, it cost me £300 inc water pump at a specialist so worth negotiating if it hasn't been done.
Always hpi it too as there are alot of dodgy ones out there.

Alex

 

[Jaff]

i dont know if there is an arnold clark round your way but take a very large detour around them, the cars are cheap for a reason!

its a pitty 3k is the max, that is like entry level for the m2 ph2, so y reg with average mileage for that age, about 50+k. if you want a newer low mileage one then you are looking at an authentique or expression, both those are the entry models (epression is the authentique + sunroof). and they look it sat next to an extreme or dynamique ( i think its lowest spec to highest- authentique, expression, extreme, dynamique (plus and billabong), privelage then the sports, but i could be wrong.
another wee tip is onthe door i think that if it says 1.2 not 16v, then its the 8v engine which is cheaper to insure, but they are kinda rare. if you can wait off untill september because thats when the new reges come and the dealers have all the trade ins clogging up the forecourts, and prices should drop a little then too.

 

[Ben.]

It's finally time, i am buying my first clio! I've waited months to get some money together and by next wednesday i'll be getting a new car. YEY!!

I went to look at a 1.2 black clio today which was beautiful and in perfect condition but the mileage was something like 56,000! Would you say that is acceptable for £2999? I really wanted a 1.4 but there seems to be none in my area Opinions would be appreciated x

if it was one of the newer ones (mk2 ph2) that really is not exspensive for the mileage!!

originally when buying mine, i really wanted a black 1.4, but couldnt find one, so i had to settle with my 1.2

dont regret it though, they are great cars