197 - what do you guys think

[EC123]

Hi All

As per my previous thread regarding higher mileage and cheaper 197's I have decided to stick a couple k more into budget and have been looking at the higher end of the market.

What do you think of this? Seems like good value I think.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...-type/featured-listing/dealer/134275/usedcars

Thanks guys

 

[Chrisgti6]

So, it's 8 years old and has 2 stamps in the service book? How is that full service history? The last service was Sept 2012 - 17 months ago..........?!? I doubt the belts will have been done so add £500 to the price.

That, for its age and history is extremely over priced. Mileage really isn't a major problem on these cars, however regular maintainence is! Steer clear would be my advice!

 

[EC123]

Wow.. That's exactly why I posted it here as I thought that would be the best my money could get!

Thanks mate

 

[badbuzz2]

better options about pal

 

[Chrisgti6]

You can have my R27 for much less than that one. (it's in the for sale section):biggrin:

 

[Dmonk197]

that is a good price for the mileage. sorry im wrong its not an R27, Friday syndrome.

 

[EC123]

Nice car but slightly too much on the clock for me ill be putting about 17,000 P/A as my daily.

 

[Chrisgti6]

that is a good price for the mileage.

How do you work that out? Maybe if it had 7 stamps in the book, the belts done etc then yes it would be 'ok'. but for it to have 5 services missing and not been serviced for 17 months (its 12 months or 12k, whichever somes first remember) it's a terrible price. In my opinion of course.

 

[Dmonk197]

had a blonde moment- if it was an R27 then i think its not bad but its not, and it probably needs the belts done as mentioned.

How do you work that out? Maybe if it had 7 stamps in the book, the belts done etc then yes it would be 'ok'. but for it to have 5 services missing and not been serviced for 17 months (its 12 months or 12k, whichever somes first remember) it's a terrible price. In my opinion of course.

 

[EC123]

Just had the salesman on the phone assures me car is at cost price so no movement but is willing to do the cambelt also at cost price for £400.00 and went on to explain that no other services we're needed as it only covered enough mileage for 2.

So yeah definitely dodging that.

 

[Paddy_R]

went on to explain that no other services we're needed as it only covered enough mileage for 2.

My bike hasn't reached the milage for its first service yet I've 3 stamps in the book!

Also your postcode is in that link to the car, might think about taking that out and using the local city centre postcode (that's what I do) to find out how far the car is from you.

 

[badbuzz2]

what about this one pal

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...lynew,new/keywords/r27/make/renault?logcode=p

might be a little travel but you will enjoy the trip home lol:thumbsup:

 

[Giles]

low mileage but funny service history.

 

[-Eddie-]

Steer clear. Two services in 7 years? As said above if it was serviced annually and had the belts done it was good at the money. They should be giving you a better deal than £400 to do the belts too.