Bought the new car, its mint but ....

[sameshoz]

Tidy. As said already: 197>200.

Good luck with the belt situation, hopefully the paperwork turns up.

 

[fletch8]

guy i bought mine from sounded genuine, said cambelt had been done time and time again.

took it to birchdown he were 99% sure it hadnt.

so he could get lost when it came returning his private plate.

 

[Daniel]

Cheers guys, its a real pleasure to drive. Feels solid & goes well too.

The seller said he will refund me £500 tonight ....

If he's true to his word (I hope so!) then that's very good of him.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Very noble of him, looks really well though!

 

[imprezaworks]

Result...if he pays up.

 

[VIICarCare]

Yes, we will see. When should I tx him!? He did say after work.

 

[lesley]

now! stop being so nice lol

 

[Chrisgti6]

How much did you pick this up for if you don't mind me asking?

 

[dmallett]

I hope he pays up! car looks tidy,

When i got offered a 197 as part ex the guy tried to tell me it didnt need belts doing for another year, must be a trait of 197 owners lol.

 

[JohnnyE]

Looks nice mate

A 197 will be my next car just cant decide what model

 

[VIICarCare]

I don't wannu pee him off, will give it half hour!

er, payed £5,400 .....

 

[Alastair.]

Nice price, the red with silver wheels is my favorite look for the 197, yours is the same spec/colour that we had deliverd back in 06 when hey first come out. If he gives you £500 back its win win as both belt kits are £399 at Renault, would imagine cheaper at a specialist!

 

[VIICarCare]

Well she's booked in with Renault for the belt, rollers & water pump, £793.68 next wednesday

 

[EdV6220]

Hope he pays up, seems like a decent person so fingers crossed.

Nice looking car though.

 

[Nick172Cup]

Why are you going to Renault? Unless the guys paying for it, your wasting your own money. Must be cheaper at a specialist.

 

[VIICarCare]

I want it done at Renault.

 

[Alastair.]

Jesus christ! Cambelt kit, aux belt kit, water pump and coolant is just over £500 from us (renault main dealer) Doesnt take any longer to do the job really than say a 1.4/1.6 clio 3.

 

[gex23]

Well she's booked in with Renault for the belt, rollers & water pump, £793.68 next wednesday

That's pretty much what I paid (to the penny) at my local Renault dealer / service place.

Did they also give you a (frankly ridiculous) initial quote of nearly £1300?!

 

[Daz.]

I want it done at Renault.

Is there a specific reason?

 

[VIICarCare]

lol nope? They are charging £53 per hour! Were only £34!

No, just want the Renault stamp in the book. Will get her serviced with Renault too.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I wouldn't trust 99% of Renault dealers to change a license plate let alone the belts.

Dawny you Muppet.

 

[Daniel]

Well she's booked in with Renault for the belt, rollers & water pump, £793.68 next wednesday

I just had to read that twice, to make sure.

You must have a very well paid job prawny!!

 

[gex23]

lol nope? They are charging £53 per hour! Were only £34!

They fully expected me to book it in at that price too, lol!

The R26 will be going to a specialist this time, the 197 never felt quite right after it's belt service at Renault.

Lovely spec you've got there though, only thing missing i'd say is the cup pack.

 

[VIICarCare]

lol guys I just want to look after her, they are 2 minutes from my house so if theres any probs im there. Im poor!

Muuuuuuppppet!

 

[Sir_Dave]

I want it done at Renault.

Any particular reason why you want the trainee tea boy at Renault to do it rather than a more well established specialist?

If you want to look after it properly, take it somewhere else.

 

[VIICarCare]

Tbh my garage have been pretty good & are local. I just don't want any problems after & have to drive milage back to the specialist etc

 

[jkyb]

So did he pay up?!

 

[Ian_R]

Tbh my garage have been pretty good & are local. I just don't want any problems after & have to drive milage back to the specialist etc

Thing is, done at one of the many specialists on here, i can't envisage a problem at all - Renault on the other hand.....................

 

[Ed.200]

Guessing that is DGL for the work then.
I use them, and never had any problems, always good work for the things i've needed done.
Meant to get mine in there last week, but completely forgot.

 

[VIICarCare]

Yes DGL, looked after all my clio's with no probs. They've done a few bits on the vee too so should be ok.

Not heard out yet, will tx him in the morn.

 

[Owen]

Looks good Dawn.

I haven't used my local Renault garage since they put the wrong oil in and took a week to diagnose the water pump had gone.

 

[Sir_Dave]

I havent used mine since they told me the tyre on my 182's spare wheel was bald.

 

[lemonnobby]

both belt kits are £399 at Renault, would imagine cheaper at a specialist!

just watch saying that as some dealers will not do sports at 399

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I havent used mine since they told me the tyre on my 182's spare wheel was bald.

Your kidding? Lol!

 

[Sir_Dave]

Your kidding? Lol!

I wish i was tbh.

Utter utter muppets the lot of them.

 

[VIICarCare]

The guy was true to his word, £500 in my account. Im happy, very!

 

[lesley]

:clap::clap::clap:

 

[Ian_R]

Brucy Bonus, Was he an old chap or young? Very rare nowadays you get someone that honest.

 

[VIICarCare]

Mid 40's, kids seemed very genuine. Just strange, the whole thing.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Good effort on the refund.

There are some decent people left in the world !