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bamberwell

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1,266 posts

192 months

Monday 30th May 2011
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cheap clio 172 has come up near me , and i would quite like a change from the ZT, but it has 135k on the clock....... mileage doesn't bother me a great deal normally and we've had a few french cars before,but a 172's more likely to have led a harder life........... so is it worth a punt or just walk away?
got good history , don't know about cam belt though....

wackojacko

8,581 posts

220 months

Monday 30th May 2011
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Depends how 'cheap'

I've looked into them and been advised to for under 90K miles with FSH other wise it isn't really worth it, they seem to go for around 2K good condition cars with recent cambelt/aux belt changed.

bamberwell

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1,266 posts

192 months

Monday 30th May 2011
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wackojacko said:
Depends how 'cheap'

I've looked into them and been advised to for under 90K miles with FSH other wise it isn't really worth it, they seem to go for around 2K good condition cars with recent cambelt/aux belt changed.
it's about £1700 with fsh one owner etc....might just hang on for a bit longer

Denno B

1,001 posts

235 months

Monday 30th May 2011
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Mileage won't be a problem if it's been well maintained, if no proof of belts being changed then budget £500 to get them done. I'd imagine it's maybe worth £1200, can get one for around £2k with sub 100k on the clock these days. Edit - just seen your post that it's a one owner with full history, if that includes the belts changed then maybe take a punt and offer £1500 in that case.

Edited by Denno B on Monday 30th May 17:28

wackojacko

8,581 posts

220 months

Monday 30th May 2011
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1K max ! look further a field on Auto trader there are loads out there !

Chrisw666

22,655 posts

229 months

Monday 30th May 2011
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bamberwell said:
it's about £1700 with fsh one owner etc....might just hang on for a bit longer
By those miles it should have had or be due its second cam and aux belt change, also the suspension won't be as sharp as when the car was new so that could be due a refresh.

Lots of choice under £2k though so don't rush to buy the first one you see.

bamberwell

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192 months

Monday 30th May 2011
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thanks for all the replies! just fancied another clio , we have an '07 dynamique diesel and years ago i had an rsi which i quite liked, as i said i'll just hang on 'til the right one comes upsmile