Buying a Clio Cup 172

[cruisecontroller]

hello everyone, im new here and am getting my 172cup this week, is there anything i need to look out for like a usual weakness in them or a part that goes all the time, please help as i had a drive in it and fell in love with it right away but i would like to know if there is any major problems with them,,,,thanks

 

[JACKO CUP 172!]

hello and welcome to c.s. i have a cup 2 brilliant fun but watch out now the weather is turnin bad can get a bit slippy at times.i have had no major probs with mine as of yet. have heard by a few peeps to look out 4 dodgy engine mounts and stupid stuff like that. oh and they do like tyres. had mine since last june and put a set on the bk and 2 on the front. hope u enjoy the cup and take it steady.


jacko

 

[keben6]

major problems?? Yeah, they're too much fun and you want to drive for the sake of driving

 

[crazycup]

major problems?? Yeah, they're too much fun and you want to drive for the sake of driving

lol, agreed! No problems whatsoever with my cup since new ... and it goes like stink!:evil:

 

[kully]

major problems?? Yeah, they're too much fun and you want to drive for the sake of driving

respect ^^^ lots of fun :evil:

 

[John D]

major problems?? Yeah, they're too much fun and you want to drive for the sake of driving

LOL so its not just me then?

Main things you wanna look for:

• Exhaust - OE backbox rarely last past 40k (mine went on 36k). Listen for the a buzzy rattle at 4k rpm too - caused by loose heat shield or exhaust baffles going I think (had that before too!)
• Engine mounts - prone to failure. Think you can tell by listening for a knocking noise as accelerate in 1st
• Knocking/grinding noise on full lock - something to do with a nut catching on the suspension I think. Don't think it does any harm just sounds nasty. Renault can fix that IIRC
• Steering wheel - tend to fall apart in hot weather for some reason. Thumb grips usually go first.
• Bonnet dents easy if it is pushed shut rather than dropped (fairly minor that one)

Not trying to put you off! Absolutely love mine

 

[cruisecontroller]

Thanks guys for your time im looking forward to getting it