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8k...
is no mans land for a 197-- buys you a bulk standard car - with maybe a cup pack- or a high miler 8/58 plate
try & save a few more quid- up to say 8750-9250 & set your sights on an R27
S
ST mate- MPG is more gash than the 197-
I was getting 12 MPG on the Focus- but I did live on BOOST for most of the time--
& I was running mod B on the mapping-( it wasnt the dream science handheld it was the other one)
S
Buy the racing blue
5k will easily secure you a full fat one with low owners & low miles- should get one under 50k miles-
probalem is theres not many for sale in that spec- infact ZERO at the moment-
Check for Cambelt change- due at 5 years irrespective of mileage- so all 182's should have...
Thanks Jack-
The LY goes weds-
THe 197 changed over on 09 Plate- you will find 09's on both 197's & 200's-
In terms of what you get-
R27 is a 197 + Cup Chassis, Recaros, Anthricite Alloy colour, Red Brembo Calipers & Limited edition Plaque- plus you could spec Climate + zenons & a few...
Heres a simple guide budget wise ( all are approximations)
2-3k Ph 1 172 -ph2 172
3-4 ph2 172 or 172 cup - minter in this range- or a bottom end 182
4-5 Good 182
5-6 top end 182 - average trophy
6-7 Mint Trophy - bottom end 197
7-8 Good 197- heading towards r27 in albi blue price 8k
8-9...
yeah was me, last little drive out as it was sold today pending collection thurs.
Sold to a renaults salesman who works for arnold clark in manchester.
His dealership is a renaultsport specialist and yet he came down to me as he cant source on through his own dealership.
Yours was looking...
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It was sold prior to having a traders thread on here - I cant remember if I had the belts done- probably JMS or Birchdown-
I replaced the backbox & centre section-
No comment on the price- not fair to the previous owner
AS you can see MINT when I sold it-
Steve
There 2 ways to look at it- no belts could be a problem-
however if you repunt it out at 2.8k - ence no profit in the car some giblet on ebay will bid that-
S
If you could squeak it for 2.5/2.6 then maybe- Although I bet the belts arent done
If that were me - 2.5k, buy a set of front 182 seats & fit- ~ £300- sell car for 3k Then keep the recaros..
S
I dont always agee with Matt- & i dont agree with his price just because its Cat C- however its got no service history-
Lets say at best that the cat C car is worth about £3000 V the same non salvage car on ~ £4750 then the fact of zero service history does account for a furthe price...