Why doesn't anyone have a low mileage ph1 172?

[fossie]

Doing my head in, been looking for weeks for a decent low mileage cars and every single one goes so bloody quickly!Is it just me or ph1 not becoming more sort after then a ph2?

 

[cat171]

Re: Why does anyone have a low mileage ph1 172

I don't understand your thread title mate, should it not be 'why doesn't'.

Tbh when your looking, you have to be looking at least three times a day, evey where ! Then be prepared to call up as soon as you see the ad, the if it sounds nice, be prepared to see it asap. As the old saying goes 'you snooze, you lose'

 

[fossie]

Re: Why does anyone have a low mileage ph1 172

I would love to change the title to make sense, if the stupid edit button would work :}Been doing that for 3 weeks now missed every single one!

 

[cat171]

If your doing as much as you can, there nothing else you can do really, except for maybe widen your search ? One will turn up. I hate looking for cars.

 

[fossie]

Its a national search lol, and some people just ask stupid money for there ph1, they must be on another bloody planet too me sometimes lol

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

because there are old?

 

[pablo_ni]

they are old and people dont tend to buy them as weekend cars. hence the miles.

why not buy a ph2?

 

[andye30m3]

What do you consider low millage?

these are cars which, used everyday and around 6-7 years old so 40,000 must be quite low would have thought average was 70-80K

 

[fossie]

There are a few quicking about but they are bloody silver!Not mw fav colour to be honest

 

[cat171]

What colour are you after ? What is you budget ?

 

[fossie]

3kAny colour except silver, but I can settle for one.

 

[Steve]

because there are old?

+1.

 

[Naith]

because there are old?

+ infinity

why cant i get a new nova?

 

[fossie]

Well apart from that someone must have a decent one out there for sale lol

 

[Greeny.]

because there are old?

This, lol.

 

[superbenji88]

If its got low miles, the price will be higher.

Its not all about low miles, you wouldnt buy a car that was 8 years old and had done 500 miles...

 

[Gally]

Danny 172 had his at 59k And there isn't one on autotrader under 60k.
As write off offers go he's going to get a good un!

There an older car mate and people like to drive them.

 

[KungFuSpaghetti]

dont let high miles put you off, they are reliable solid cars in my humble opinion

 

[Guppy]

More miles - Go better

 

[fossie]

YellowSunfloor yellow is the colour to have!

 

[whatisjustis]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-Renault-...394224QQptZAutomobilesQ5fUKQQsalenotsupported

Thank you, and good night.

 

[Steve]

How many miles do you require ?

Let me get my drill :rasp: :nono:

 

[fossie]

Haha there are a few 39k ones kicking about at the min on AutotraderAnd that exclusive does look rather mint

 

[superbenji88]

YellowSunfloor yellow is the colour to have!

Sunflower IS the best colour

 

[cat171]

I quite like that exclusive, i'd be tempted to look at it if were after a 172 etc.

How many miles do you require ?

Let me get my drill :rasp: :nono:

Pmsl !!

 

[Poopensharten]

Mines had 59k on it before i crashed it last friday, still absolutley heartbroken.

Looking at the receipts for it there worth atleast 25% of what the car was new (£15,995)

I will get another asap and i will pay a premium for it if i have to, and i will travel to cornwall for it if i have to.

If its the difference between a minter and somthing thats in shoddy condition then ill just pay the extra for the flight and go that bit further, what is a 500m drive to own a nice example?

 

[fossie]

I agree with you there Danny, maybe worth just holding out a bit longer and put up with my 57 bhp 106 diesel until then!

 

[Djw John]

Mines had 59k on it before i crashed it last friday, still absolutley heartbroken.

Looking at the receipts for it there worth atleast 25% of what the car was new (£15,995)

I will get another asap and i will pay a premium for it if i have to, and i will travel to cornwall for it if i have to.

If its the difference between a minter and somthing thats in shoddy condition then ill just pay the extra for the flight and go that bit further, what is a 500m drive to own a nice example?

Agree fully, thats why mine came from Luton!

 

[Poopensharten]

I agree with you there Danny, maybe worth just holding out a bit longer and put up with my 57 bhp 106 diesel until then!

Definatley mate, if it means taking the day off work then so be it!

I wouldnt settle for anything but concourse condition imo!

 

[Chris V6 255]

I wouldnt be too hung up on mileage
As long as it has been well looked after & has got full service history you should be fine.
Ive just bought my 3rd ph1, 8 years old with 55k & it feels better than my first 2 year old one with 25k on the clock

 

[Lee]

Looks low to me: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1089857.htm

 

[Deeg]

Cars are designed to do 150K plus these days, comfortably.

Service history and an owner that isn't a complete tool are FAR more important than low mileage.

I'd much rather buy a car with 80K which has every service and a folder full of history than a car with 40K which has normal history.

When people are putting miles on cars they tend to look after them much better than people who don't put a lot of miles on them.

 

[KungFuSpaghetti]

More miles - Go better

absolutely true as well, cant say if there's any mechanical reason for it, but it certainly does seem that way in reality! Can pan Masseratti's now it's hit 100k hehe

 

[Hayley]

mines on 82k... runs better than many low milers imo.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Ivan's ph1 is looser than a wizards sleeve on 115k or something & his put out 177bhp at the Surrey Rolling road, standard.

Miles arent important at all. Condition is. IMHO of course.

 

[Fluxuk05]

65k on my ph1. win.

 

[happycallis]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5640544#post5640544

Not too bad.

 

[Christophe]

get a phase two and just buy the bumpers and lights from a phase 1 lol

 

[RDH]

Miles isn't just about the condition of the engine though is it.

Condition of interior, exterior, gearbox, suspension, are going to be worse on a car with more miles.

 

[Greeny.]

get a phase two and just buy the bumpers and lights from a phase 1 lol

you on crack?