What do you make of this Clio?

[BCD]

I've seen this Clio at a dealers: http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/109461/stocklist.htm (It's on the 3rd page and is 6th one down- the red one)

What do you make of it?

It is a 2001 Y reg, 47k miles, 1.2 and is up for £2400. I know it's fairly basic, but that's all I need as it would be my first car.

I've heard say that I should check that the cambelt has been changed.......is this true?

Thanks

[tomstickland]

Looks alright. I haven't bothered looking at asking prices for private sales yet though.

[dannynixon]

According to Autodate, a 2001 clio 1.2 16v shows that renault reccomend that the belt should be changed at 72k miles or 5 years, whichever is sooner. As it is 7 years old, I would suggest yes. Have you looked at the service book? Does it say if the timing belt has been replaced?

I don't think the model you are looking at is a 16 valve. If this is the case (find out) then if you know someone who knows about cars, they might be able to change the belt on an 8v car.

I am not a car whizz, this is just my basic knowledge

[dannynixon]

By the way, what a weird dealer?

Their lowest value car is a Rover @ £1,450 while their highest car is a Porsche Cayenne @ £52,995.

What a range in value of cars, lol

[barnabee]

The vehicle details for Y524 WOM are:
Date of Liability 01 07 2008
Date of First Registration 06 08 2001
Year of Manufacture 2001
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1149CC
CO2 Emissions 143g/Km
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour RED
Vehicle Type Approval M1
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle 6 Months Rate £66.00 12 Months Rate £120.00

[goldspanners]

By the way, what a weird dealer?

Their lowest value car is a Rover @ £1,450 while their highest car is a Porsche Cayenne @ £52,995.

What a range in value of cars, lol

the rover will have been a trade in. a lot of dealers are selling thier own trade ins on thier fourcourt rather than auctioning them off nowadays.

look at evans halshaw the have a range called runabouts,cars starting at £900.in most dealerships.