200 cup

[boffey]

Been looking at a 200 cup in alien green today and I'm really considering it, but just wanted to know if anyone has have any major problems with them.

 

[withoutabix]

GBox's and Recaro wear thats about it dude

 

[boffey]

Is the box problem the same as the 172/182 problem, where if you drive it right it'll be ok?

 

[withoutabix]

nah dude it seems to be a common problem between 3rd & 4th the syncros are weak apparently leading to crunching, has happened on cars with 1.5kmiles to cars with 22k on doesn't seem to be a pattern to it either.

http://www.clio197.net/forum/showthread.php?t=15851

 

[Chrisgti6]

It's a very small percentage that actually have issues though, and most are sorted under warranty. My 197 is on 62k and is on the original 'box, and aside from being hard to get into first when cold it's tickety boo.

The recaros are known to be a problem too, however a lot of that is down to how you get in/out. As long as you consider the seats and are fairly careful, they will last fine. again, my car has done 62k and the drivers seat is fine. I have however, had the passenger seat repaired as this had started to wear through. £125 to Steve at R Sport sorted that out.

There have been a few recent steering rack issues, but again, that's pretty rare. Most issues are general wear and tear.

Buy one, enjoy it!

 

[Chapppers11]

Just a small one, check if the door seals are split, they are around £12 a pair from Renault.

 

[Brett]

Just buy it. It's a Hero's car in AG. I was going to text you today actually to see how it was.

 

[N0ddie]

AG Cups were used as the press cars so just watch you dont buy one of those.

 

[Advikaz]

I've done a fair bit of mileage in mine now & it's been great.

MPG isn't great but other than that.

 

[Sir_Dave]

nah dude it seems to be a common problem between 3rd & 4th the syncros are weak apparently leading to crunching

However, if you heal & toe / rev match going down the box, the synchro has to do less work so in theory will last longer.

 

[Lal B3N]

AG Cups were used as the press cars so just watch you dont buy one of those.

flol mate bought one of the ag cup press cars the other week, had it 1 day and it done a shell bearing in. Just got it back on Friday, dealer had it 11 week.

 

[Chapppers11]

However, if you heal & toe / rev match going down the box, the synchro has to do less work so in theory will last longer.

Most of CS does mate, so not worth mentioning.

 

[Martin_172]

heel and toe and rev matching properly and you wont have issues with the box, the box just cant stand up to mongoloids.