Worth buying?

[rich_r]

Hi, my first post on CS

OK, my mum owns a lovely black 172 ph2 on a 03 plate, which I helped her choose over 3 years ago. It's been a great car for her (previous she had a cool 16 valver , J reg)

Now its just gone past 90k and she's now decided to get something else and a bit newer, and something not French!

Cue me asking whether is a decent buy or not as a car to use on trackdays etc.

The car has had 1 previous women owner (not always ideal!) and has a few issues:-

Steering wheel grips falling to bits, engine mount gone (think the manifold rubs during hard acceleration) , alarm c/l does't work with the remote, curbed alloys.

Condition wise, its not bad for a car with 90k, cleaned often, FSH, decent Toyo Proxies, Xenon's, unmarked seats.

Now, price she said I can have it for 2k.

Worth snapping up? What problems may I find with this sort of milage? Car has had an easy life as she never rags it, though I give it some beans once a month when I see her.

Thoughts appreciated

 

[Ben.]

definately a good buy imo, it should have all belts done too etc

im sure you could haggle a bit more seen as its your mum

 

[p4cks]

Seems like a bargain to me. Mileage shouldnt be an issue as long as its got a decent service history.

 

[rich_r]

definately a good buy imo, it should have all belts done too etc

im sure you could haggle a bit more seen as its your mum

All belts have been done, I arrange the servicing for her at a Renault specialist , all on time too.

Engine mounts look easy to replace and cheap enough from K-tec i've read.

I could haggle i guess lol

 

[Russ_16v]

id get it mate, dont worry about the miles as long as its been looked after, mines on 128,000 miles now and gets hammered but looked after and still runs lovely

 

[Craig]

aye thats a good buy

 

[rich_r]

Seems like a bargain to me. Mileage shouldnt be an issue as long as its got a decent service history.

P4cks, same chap off the Vx220.org?

Maybe I'm greedy wanting to a Clio as well as the VX220? :approve:

 

[p4cks]

P4cks, same chap off the Vx220.org?

Maybe I'm greedy wanting to a Clio as well as the VX220? :approve:

Hahahaha I thought I recognised the name but I thought it was just coincidence! I sold my VXT to fund a house-purchase so had to downgrade to a 172 Cup. I've no idea how or why I signed up here in 2002 though!