Buying advice 197/200 please

[alistair197]

Hi im relatively new to this forum and would appreciate some help..

I after a high spec model, preferably in white, with a max budget of 9k.

But im unsure on what to do about mileage:

Go for one with low miles, below 30,000 but pay more (loose more) and less spec -

or

higher milage, so less £s and hopefully more spec for money?

Any issues with cars above 50k miles to watch out for? understand the cam belt needs doing around that sort of mileage or 5 years? which is most cars in my price range)

Just any general things to watch out for when buying aswell please!

Thanks in advance

 

[CL10]

Things to look out for - see the buyers guide which is a sticky in the New Members section.

... oh and go and see the 'best clio 197 for sale', the one you commented on in the other thread

 

[robby71]

£9k should get a nice spec lowish mileage car
I recently bought a 59 plate 200 with cup pack, sat-nav and 26k for £9.5k from a dealer - could have got it for less if i went with cash but got £800 more for my p/x than any other dealer offered (crappy corsa vxr).

 

[alistair197]

sounds like a good deal! I'll aim for something around that now.

Anyone know anything about higher mileage 197s/200s? reliabilty ect..

 

[alistair197]

Things to look out for - see the buyers guide which is a sticky in the New Members section.

... oh and go and see the 'best clio 197 for sale', the one you commented on in the other thread

thanks I have done, its just a long way from me and seems too good to be true. I'll give him a ring in the morning