Finally bought one today, standard 172 in Monaco Blue. I actually had a nice cup lined up, but this one came up for sale at £2000!
At first I was quite sceptical, but it turned out to be a cracking deal. I took a mechanic with me to view it, he couldn't find a thing wrong. Full service history (mostly by Renault), last serviced and MOT'd in Dec, timing/aux belts done, not a mark on it, 02, plate 87k on the clock, and the seller was a really nice genuine guy. Couldn't believe it really, he said he had it advertised for a week on ebay at £2295 but didn't get a single call...!!!
He's starting up a new business and wants a van, so had to sell the clio to fund it. Looks like he'd really loved it as it was/is in tip top condition. I've just taken the family down the beach and back for the day in it, to give a proper run, and found no issues. Well pleased. As they say, good things come to those who wait.
Cheers for all the help and comments.
Here's a few pics....