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[ade426]

hi .im new to this im just on my old mans account because im yet to register.i have a 106 gti at the moment and ive been offered good money for it so im thinking of selling and getting a 182.im just wondering how reliable are they (as in can they take a hammering) im in no rush to sell because i know my 106 is a great car and gets killed quite often and never misses a beat,it probably runs better when driven hard.just want to know a bit about the clios e.g do they have weak gearboxes or anything i should consider before maybe buying.thanks in advance

 

[Brett]

They should be fine aslong as they're properly maintained so FSH is a must. Also a point to consider is the early ones (04 plate) are now coming towards 5 years old so will need a cambelt doing very soon and this is a £500 job. By all accounts they should be more reliable than the 106 gti, its a lot more modern car and will have a much more solid feel.

Hope this helps mate. I'm someone will reply with much more detail soon.

 

[W17GLE]

mine always get driven hard, they should be just a reliable as the pug. keep it serviced and they will be fine. you don't tend to see that many people on here having problems with them.

 

[rexe]

its usually the driver being a tool which causes the most problems eh mr chris

 

[ade426]

the 1 im hoping to buy has full service history and its had the cambelt changed.its done a few track days but most hot hatches have these days and it wil be doing track with me if i get it.by the way its a trophy,what do you lot think of them

 

[Alan]

The 182 trophy is the pick of bunch in the 182 range CUP is just pony, if you want a good all rounder go for a 182 with both cup packs, a mix of luxury and practicality with the ability to thrash round a track without any problems and be driven home at the end of the day..

 

[Fletcher]

1*2's can take quite a hammering if looked after.

 

[ade426]

do these suffer from any gearbox problems bcause gearboxes are expensive compared to my 106

 

[CrippsCorner]

Since my ownership (bought it 1st September) I've had a few starting problems, a lot of squeaks and random noises... but then, it is French!

Went on a 150 mile trip last weekend and it didn't miss a beat, and driving up to Norwich next week which is 100 miles from me and I'm confident it's going to preform perfectly!

Much more reliable than my old car (a Peugeot!)

 

[Fletcher]

do these suffer from any gearbox problems bcause gearboxes are expensive compared to my 106

nope.

My 172 is on just under 96K, and still it's original clutch and gearbox

[touches wood ]