1.4 dynamique 56 plate- what to look for?

[Allan H]

Going to see a 2006 1.4 dynamique tomorrow for a family member. Done 71k and apparently in good nick and gearbox fine. Apart from usual stuff like uneven tyre wear, dodgy electrics and shonky panel gaps anything I should look out for? When is the timing belt on these needing done for instance? It's a bit newer and more basic than my 182 so any advice or tips welcome! Ta.

 

[Mbeau]

Has it got a sunroof........

 

[Allan H]

Ahhh. I take it that's a leakage point!

 

[Allan H]

http://www.watersidevehiclesales.com/inventory/200656-renault-clio-1-4-16v-dynamique-5dr-hatchback/

 

[Allan H]

No sunroof..

 

[Allan H]

Hmmm. That doesn't seem encouraging tho..

 

[Mbeau]

Have you HPI checked it? In the advert it states "a full HPI is welcome"
If selling a car you would normally put HPI Clear if it was. That mot failure is a bit odd too. They don't normally suffer from serious corrosion on both sides of the subframe.

 

[Mbeau]

Some nice and expensive classic cars in the background! Quick Google search brings up waterside classics. They would appear to restore and store classic vehicles, which is obviously where pictures were taken.

 

[imprezaworks]

Nah.

Rear quarter looks crap too.

Belts 72/5?

Won’t have been done I bet.

And

£75 mot? Bargain.
Two owners or 3 previous?

 

[Allan H]

Nah.

Rear quarter looks crap too.

Belts 72/5?

Won’t have been done I bet.

And

£75 mot? Bargain.
Two owners or 3 previous?

Yeah that's strange considering it was only dine in Jan!
Clocked the cossie in the background aye.
72kfor the belts is it? Will look for some good history and if none will walk

 

[Allan H]

Have you HPI checked it? In the advert it states "a full HPI is welcome"
If selling a car you would normally put HPI Clear if it was. That mot failure is a bit odd too. They don't normally suffer from serious corrosion on both sides of the subframe.

Aye. Seems weird eh? Also prev damage/corrosion to radiator mount

 

[Allan H]

Starting to think its had some front end damage/impact thats been shonkily repaired..

 

[DrR]

That dent on the wheel arch is “only a minor ding”

 

[Allan H]

Now looking at a 2007 one. 88k, looks in decent nick, timing belt done at 67k, all looks tight unlike the other couple i saw today. Only issue is its the keycard/keyless entry with a start stop button.. Not sure if it has a spare key at the mo but is there a lot of issues with this? The card seems in decent nick and all works ok. £1895 with a service, years mot and a few months warranty..