BEWARE, LOW MILEAGE LIQUID YELLOW CLIO 182 VO54 FFZ

[Dwoolford]

i might have put in a cheeky text asking about the engine LOL

 

[Addicted]

I was tempted to do the same, wrote it and then deleted it.

Absolute scumbags, especially with Freds extremely detailed report they know it has no cup packs, it hasnt done the legit miles and probably has some other dodgy history there and they still lie in the advert.

Makes my piss boil.

 

[Dwoolford]

They will still manage to get rid of it to some poor clueless b*****d sooner or later

 

[R-Sport.]

I will have the advert removed

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[MDP91]

I almost bought this when looking for a LY 182, actually made a thread on it here about their dodgy site and how I wasn't convinced. So glad I avoided!

 

[axnxdxy]

Trading standards will already have all the details from consumer direct, but I will make sure they know that it has been relisted since finding out it has faults.

They won't have seen the report yet as it was only just finished, however when picking up the car originally I measured the hubs to check whether or not it had cup packs and informed them it certainly didn't at that point (which reflecting in a £250 price reduction originally).

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

I doubt someone would buy a liquid yellow for over 5k without being part of the forum. I hope not anyway!

It's probably worth 2k if that. Robbing b******s. I thought Proline was a reputable Renault specialist aswell!

 

[Harpham]

I was being told about this car t'other day. f**king ballbags for that (if they knew about it).

Glad you got (most of) your money back! They need to sort that ad out though*, before someone unknowingly buys it!

*Read as remove it/significantly lower the price

 

[R-Sport.]

how can they say it has cup pack sups- no one in the history of ownership has resprayed cup packed wheels silver!

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[BREMBO]

Advert reported to PH

This guy is a chancer, scary that he is selling other cars

 

[Dwoolford]

If they didnt know about it now they do now and still adveetising it as 'mint condition'

 

[J.B.]

I'm also hitting the report button on this!

Another 'specialist' f**k up, it must be a massive list by now.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Piston Heads are pretty good at taking adverts down. Glad you got your money back mate. Well done Fred for putting it all in writing!

 

[Marky_]

Shocking stuff. Thing sounds like a mongrel. Glad you got most of your money back.

Nice one Fred btw!

 

[Jeff456]

Reported this on pistonheads as well... can't believe they sold it the way it was in the first place. Even more shocked they are now trying to do the same thing again!

 

[Nick-182]

I also reported this. They can claim ignorance for selling it the first time. Not now. I think the OP should get the rest of his money back, not just 5k. I don't understand how they can just give a partial refund

 

[Dwoolford]

They have given full refund he got 250 off because it had no cup packs

 

[BREMBO]

I agree but understand his reasons for accepting it.

Great that there a few people reporting it will no doubt be reposted

 

[axnxdxy]

They have given full refund he got 250 off because it had no cup packs

Nope, it was originally advertised at £5500 but I purchased for £5250 as it had no cup packs. I received a refund of £5000.

 

[sbridgey]

To be honest i would just my losses after that and find another one. forget the last £250

 

[axnxdxy]

To be honest i would just my losses after that and find another one. forget the last £250

I have done. And I am now Trophy shopping

 

[Daniel]

Fred rang me about this as soon as you left his place.

Glad its all sorted.

 

[sbridgey]

I have done. And I am now Trophy shopping

good choice, that will be my next car i reckon

 

[VR46-G@Z]

I'd go and get my £250 quid back as well..... The cheeky a*se holes!!! Trying to sell it again after you informed them of the faults is disgusting and you should use it as a tool to get your remaining £250 back... If it get's reported they've tried to sell it on again surely they're in deep sh1t?!!!

 

[Dan519]

I might go and view it if it's only in MK. Turn up in work gear and watch him wince

 

[James105]

Shocking, especially the fact it's back up for sale again! Reported ad as well.

I'm in MK on Saturday..Worth a look too...as I'v got to kill some time anyway!haha

 

[sbridgey]

Sounds like a CS witch-hunt to me!!!

 

[bearne1]

Brilliant read, and Fred great report!

Good move re finding a Trophy, hope you get a good one ;-)

 

[bearne1]

Ironic how a dodgy car like that can be one letter off 'VOSA FFS' on the numberplate. Couldn't make that s**t up!

Made me laugh, good spot!!

 

[Adamm.]

I might go and view it if it's only in MK. Turn up in work gear and watch him wince

lol please do!!

That really is bad mate at least you got 5k back I suppose. Could have gone allot worse.

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Very strange story. Bet your glad to get some distance between you and that nightmare scenario. If they have any of your personal details i would be cautious about how far you take this having settled the matter with them. I know a women that kicked up a stink with a garage and the next morning she found brake fluid had made a lovely mess of her paint work.

 

[Duffman_172]

Not good mate and would not wish that on anyone, glad you got it sorted now and hopefully your next one will be the real deal!

 

[Eddie.]

Man, that's pretty bad! Glad you got it sorted and hats off to Fred for doing all this for you.

As someone has said, it's more than likely that a CS member will put down £5k for a LY 182, so hopefully they will see this.

Is the advert still on PH???

 

[not normal dan]

Thats not good, atleast you've come out with most your money back. Just bin on there site an its still advertised along with a few others an a 200 cup.

Heres the link. http://www.wix.com/linybaxter/prolineperformance

Love how they offer support before, during an after your purchase, after reading this your gonna need it! Shocking!

 

[Eddie.]

Cheers for the link, I've just realised I very nearly bought an RB off them a while back when I was looking!

Glad I didn't, I know not all their cars will have problems, but they're clearly not very honest!

 

[Revels]

99% of people wouldn't notice that it was a 172 engine.

But no idea how you didn't spot that clutch thing?

 

[welshname]

f**king scum selling it again after what's been told to him. Think someone should get on to trading standards and let them pay him a visit.

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Heres the link. http://www.wix.com/linybaxter/prolineperformance

Lol!! When you click on the LY Clio link there is a number of pics scrolling by, one of them is of a LY slammed on coilovers with a rollcage in the back!! Nothing quite like false advertising to wet the appetite.

 

[Andyman]

Did you ring up the previous owner of the car to clarify its history?

The owner probably traded it in, didn't tell dealer about the engine or pedal mods so he got full trade in price.

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

i got the call late at night about this car.it looks even worse than i thought!