Okay looking at a used renaultsport 250 this week but its past is putting me off, the misses keeps telling me I'm being stupid. Read on!
Car is an 11 plate with 11,300 miles on the clock, has every option I wanted ( cup chassis, recaros, RS monitor, black 19s ) and is generally in very good condition. It's reasonably priced for the year/spec/mileage too.
When I spoke to the dealer they said the previous and only owner was renault UK on the logbook so I did some digging on the Internet with the reg and found two magazine reviews with the car in question being used, one as a long term test and the other as a track test. Dealer also told me it had done a renault customer trial day at a circuit.
So no doubt its had a hard 11k which is putting me off but the cars a very tidy example and a bit of a steal at the spec/price. It has 16 months warranty left on it and will come with a fresh safety check/service. Only marks on it are a rear kerbed wheel and wearing recaro bolster, both of which they will repair for me. Also been offered a very low apr finance deal and 6 months free tax ( kinda makes me wonder why they're trying so hard to shift it ).
So question is would you buy a car like this or find a cared for private sale and compromise on spec and pay more? Thanks.
Car is an 11 plate with 11,300 miles on the clock, has every option I wanted ( cup chassis, recaros, RS monitor, black 19s ) and is generally in very good condition. It's reasonably priced for the year/spec/mileage too.
When I spoke to the dealer they said the previous and only owner was renault UK on the logbook so I did some digging on the Internet with the reg and found two magazine reviews with the car in question being used, one as a long term test and the other as a track test. Dealer also told me it had done a renault customer trial day at a circuit.
So no doubt its had a hard 11k which is putting me off but the cars a very tidy example and a bit of a steal at the spec/price. It has 16 months warranty left on it and will come with a fresh safety check/service. Only marks on it are a rear kerbed wheel and wearing recaro bolster, both of which they will repair for me. Also been offered a very low apr finance deal and 6 months free tax ( kinda makes me wonder why they're trying so hard to shift it ).
So question is would you buy a car like this or find a cared for private sale and compromise on spec and pay more? Thanks.
