Can this price be beaten? (quoted by renault so probably)

[llgsimpson]

can the below be beaten? I am considering having the work done to ensure a healthy engine.. out of interest how much are new engines?

 

[172Ben]

New engines probably about £4k or something daft

 

[Addicted]

Any specialist I think will beat that price. Pretty sure it's like £450 without dephaser, so add that on top as well. Don't quote me though.

 

[R-Sport.]

A specialist on here can do it all in 575/600 with dephaser pulley

You are paying £500 for parts ( INC VAT ) for parts that can be supplied for £350 on here.

Take it down to BTM or over to Birchdown or Mick @ Diamond.

S

 

[llgsimpson]

I don’t know if the dephaser needs doing, I’m yet to check the YouTube videos to see! however I have a buzzing noise from the left side (if say in the driver’s seat) which sounds like a massive mosquito!

 

[R-Sport.]

just get the specialist to check--

£875 you wasting your money.

 

[Martin.]

I don’t know if the dephaser needs doing,!

Almost silly not to replace it at the same time.

 

[Feirny]

Am I being a bit thick here, or are you all psychic and know what engine we're talking about?

 

[R-Sport.]

Assuming 1*2

197 is cheaper.

 

[cat171]

Am I being a bit thick here, or are you all psychic and know what engine we're talking about?

Yep, I have no idea what car the OP has! :S

 

[172Ben]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?733186-Clio-172-Daily-Driver

172

 

[Jay.S]

DTM have good prices I'd check them out:-
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?710048-Timing-belt-prices-North-East

 

[MicKPM]

Without trying, £708 (£590.28+VAT) using all Renault parts no aftermarket kits, warranted and with an oil & filter(*) change.

Mick

(* required when changing the dephaser)

 

[Chi]

If you're in Crewe TCR Midlands, Fred BTM or Mick at Diamond are all well known. I have personal experience of Diamond and wouldn't hesitate to recommend.. Well worth driving a few miles extra imo

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

I'd be taking it to one of the specialists off here like MickPM and save yourself a fair few quid.

The Traders section should be one of the first places you look when you need anything doing to or for your car

 

[llgsimpson]

Just out of interest is there any specialists that can offer a service just to look over the car and recommend possible work to keep the car alive? it may be that none of the above is needed as the history does say it was done at 67k, its at 86ish now

 

[Chi]

You mean a health check? I imagine most will offer this! MicKPM

 

[Simon_16v]

When was the belt replaced though? It's goes on the age as well as mileage

 

[Jay.S]

What does the receipt say?

It's hard to tell when a belt was last changed or if it has been changed.

If in doubt just get it done along with the dephaser.

 

[llgsimpson]

Erm, 2011 iirc

 

[LiamR172]

Due every 72k miles OR 5 years. Whichever comes first. So technically yours should be ok.

Worth getting it checked over at a specialist before putting out 500+ quid.

I paid 714 at my local renault garage on my 172.

 

[105e]

Pay 2 thirds the value of the car for a cambelt, guess I will drive mine till it breaks then.

 

[LiamR172]

If you plan on keeping the car then id get it done tbh, going to be a hassle when it does go bang and your sitting at the side of the motorway or something and have to get recovered then break/sell the car.. then get a new car :l

 

[MicKPM]

Just out of interest is there any specialists that can offer a service just to look over the car and recommend possible work to keep the car alive? it may be that none of the above is needed as the history does say it was done at 67k, its at 86ish now

You mean a health check? I imagine most will offer this! MicKPM

Yep but it's not cheap... £180+VAT

It takes around 4hrs but the timing belt condition is a visual check only so no warranty is implied or given!

 

[hipwell]

Christ, I didn't realise it was in the 700 area with a new dephaser.

Mines due in December this year, only done 15k on the new belt too, I think I'll probably drive it till its time to get it changed and then sell up.

Spending 700 on the belts is a lot on a car that's not worth much more than a g.

 

[MicKPM]

That's belts AND a water pump. Belts and dephaser is £590

 

[Chi]

Christ, I didn't realise it was in the 700 area with a new dephaser.

Mines due in December this year, only done 15k on the new belt too, I think I'll probably drive it till its time to get it changed and then sell up.

Spending 700 on the belts is a lot on a car that's not worth much more than a g.

Try selling with belts due and car will be devalued.. Selling with belts done demonstrates that car has been well maintained..
Also having them done by a specialist is another plus!

 

[C2kev]

Pay 2 thirds the value of the car for a cambelt, guess I will drive mine till it breaks then.

You're not allowed to say things like that on here, the specialists fan boys might read it.

 

[LiamR172]

You're not allowed to say things like that on here, the specialists fan boys might read it.

Well.. how is it a good idea?

 

[C2kev]

Well.. how is it a good idea?

What idea? Driving it till it breaks? Thats what i am doing. Its 10 years old, i've had it for 4 of them. Had my moneys worth from it so if it explodes...it explodes. If something needs fixing i fix it. But if the engine blows up, so what, because of people on this forum clios 1*2's are now worthless and i can buy another for about a grand

 

[LiamR172]

Why would you need to buy another when you could just get your belts etc done for 6/800 quid? At least you would know pretty much everything about the car, all its niggles etc and you'd know its good for another few years!

Just find it a bit odd.

 

[C2kev]

Personally i wouldnt buy another clio, just saying you could buy a whole working one for not much more than the belt price.

The only cambelt problems i read on here are after people have had them changed or the auxbelt failing.

 

[hipwell]

Try selling with belts due and car will be devalued.. Selling with belts done demonstrates that car has been well maintained..
Also having them done by a specialist is another plus!

Yeh I understand that. But I doubt it will devalue it by 700 quid, especially if the new owner has got the locking tools to do the change himself.

My worry is that If I spend 700 quid I've not got on a new cam, aux and dephaser , knowing my luck I'll drop a valve a week later lol.

 

[Chi]

I can see it from both sides especially when you can pick up an engine with belts done for £500 lol

 

[llgsimpson]

Hm, after reading all the above, and given the car only me £1100 with belts possibly done at 67k (receipts say so £550+ service) I think I may just go with it as I intend to be the last owner before either scrapping or breaking! as long as its well serviced and looked after it should do me well I hope.

 

[Addicted]

Pretty sure you'd count the belts as part of servicing.

Glad I have my car now and not in a few years, the amount of shitbox's will be ever increasing with views like this lol.

Each to their own

 

[llgsimpson]

how much would a 2003 well kept Clio 172 go for normally? I believe I got it cheap :/