CLIO 1*2 ADVICE PLEASE :)

samc0910 · Dec 12, 2011

Hi guys found this clio 182 im thinking of buying just thought id see what you lot thought of it before i drove a good 3 hours to see it, http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...postcode/ts123hp/page/6/radius/1501?logcode=p

everything seems to be ok with it but may be me looking for faults but pic 7 the wing seems slightly different shade of silver from the door :/ could just be me been daft because of the light etc but thought id get your opinions before i went to look, also what about price condition etc do you think its fair ?

thanks in advance

Will. · Dec 12, 2011

Not a bad looking car. Best way to tell the different shade of paint will be in person btw. It could just be light on the photo.

Matthew · Dec 12, 2011

It's cheap. Says belts have been done, you'll want receipts to prove this and make sure some billy bob basic mechanic hasn't done it. If not its gona cost you £500 ish to be done be a specialist on here.

djjonnibgood · Dec 12, 2011

Looks tidy enough, nice and standard. My wings look the same in some lights so i shouldn't worry too much! Haven't you seen any closer to home? 3 hours is a long way to come home dissapointed...Good Luck

Munson · Dec 12, 2011

It's normal for the silver cars to look like that. It's just the angles of the panels being different.

That has no Cup packs BTW.

JCC · Dec 12, 2011

samc0910 · Dec 12, 2011

seen some round here but either high milage, out of my budget, orrrr they wont part exchange, thanks for all your replies btw! and if its not the cup what is the difference with the 182s ? sorry just not an expert on the clios haha

Mike_RS · Dec 12, 2011

You may be onto something with the wing being a diffferent colour, note the passenger mirror has been replaced too.. I would be asking questions and looking for crash damage when you go see it.

samc0910 · Dec 12, 2011

yea thats what i was thinking :/ any other signs i should be looking out for ? i noticed the mirror first but then thought anyone can knock a mirror off but the wing caught my eye too

Jekyll · Dec 13, 2011

samc0910 said:
seen some round here but either high milage, out of my budget, orrrr they wont part exchange, thanks for all your replies btw! and if its not the cup what is the difference with the 182s ? sorry just not an expert on the clios haha

Hasn't got wider rear lipped spoiler, anthracite coloured alloys, front splitter, and cup suspension.

samc0910 · Dec 13, 2011

Dr Jekyll said:
Hasn't got wider rear lipped spoiler, anthracite coloured alloys, front splitter, and cup suspension.

ahh i see

tbh not too bothered about that if i got it id prob paint the wheels black n get it lowered haha

but overall is the price ok for the milage etc?

Jekyll · Dec 13, 2011

Seems to be ok. As others have said check receipts for cambelt change. Price seem fair too although it has no tax?

The advantage of having non cups is there's a bigger variety of coilovers if your thinking of lowering. (bolt spacing on hubs are different. 54mm non cup/60mm cup and cup packs)

You can buy a scoda spitter that a lot of people fit for £15 or treat yourself to a nice ktec carbon one (£100ish) and cup spoilers always come up in the for sale section on here

The Fatty · Dec 13, 2011

You can normally tell if its been in a crash by checking the date of manufacture rings found on the bottom edge of the wings; they should theoretically match, if it dosnt, then theres a possibility its been replaced.

bennno2005 · Dec 13, 2011

The wings are a different shade to the doors etc as some of the panels are plastic. Its particularly noticeable on silver cars.

Price seems reasonable but I think 182's look terrible in silver with no cup packs.

R-Sport. · Dec 13, 2011

tax is short as its red

samc0910 · Dec 14, 2011

yeah i get what youre all saying, took some of your advice on board though and started looking at some decent 172s

can get a really nice one for my budget

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../radius/200/postcode/ts123hp/page/7?logcode=p

think this is better than the silver 1

and its the guy who sold me my last car lol might see if he would do a deal

samc0910 · Dec 16, 2011

finally found a decent 172

going to see it wednesday i think

what u think http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...postcode/ts123hp/page/9/radius/1501?logcode=p
cheers people, decided to go for a decent 172 rather than a bottom of the range 182

Matthew · Dec 16, 2011

Looks ok, bar the tints....

IMO its expensive for a 172, says service history but no mention of cambelt/water pump.

If there isn't a receipt showing Renault or a specialist have done it, I'd want atleast £500 off that £3000 asking price!!

Dan@M.A.D · Dec 16, 2011

Buy this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-Renaultsport-Clio-2-0-16v-182-/260917253661?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cbfe1561d#ht_1405wt_1185
I have driven it and it drives very well, Its a way more desirable colour, Has a miltec exhaust, There was a belt change at 33k, Im not sure if its due one again or not, Steering wheel had melted but other than that it's a tidy car, I'm gutted i can't buy it as i left a £100 deposit but after the insurance company changing the quote i now can't insure it

samc0910 · Dec 16, 2011

matthew the belt was changed at uk autocentre on 45k the seller told me he has reciepts too. so is that a fair price with the belt done? and cotball looks a nice car just a few too many miles on it for me :/

Matthew · Dec 16, 2011

samc0910 said:
matthew the belt was changed at uk autocentre on 45k the seller told me he has reciepts too. so is that a fair price with the belt done? and cotball looks a nice car just a few too many miles on it for me :/

If it was me and my money, I wouldn't be spending anymore than £2500 on a 172 with belts done...

£2000 without them.

There are soooooo many for sale that are £1500-2500 with belts done and in better colours too.

End of the day it's your money but there will be LOADS in the for sale on here cheaper and better IMO

davo172 · Dec 16, 2011

There are SOOOOOO many shi*ters for that money too ! Cheap 172 s come with many problems !

samc0910 · Dec 16, 2011

yeah i get what your saying, thing is iv got my astra coupe atm so needed to part ex it, still love my coupe just always wanted a clio lol, thats why i joined here so i could learn a little more about them before i went to see any

Matthew · Dec 16, 2011

samc0910 said:
yeah i get what your saying, thing is iv got my astra coupe atm so needed to part ex it, still love my coupe just always wanted a clio lol, thats why i joined here so i could learn a little more about them before i went to see any

That's fair enough mate, don't jump at the first one or two you see. You'll get a mint, and I mean mint 172 for no more than £3000.

samc0910 · Dec 16, 2011

yeah might just bide my time

might even be better off selling mine private too

glad to have joined you lot on here though that 12 quid membership fee could save me a lot in the longrun

Matthew · Dec 16, 2011

samc0910 said:
yeah might just bide my time might even be better off selling mine private too glad to have joined you lot on here though that 12 quid membership fee could save me a lot in the longrun

1million % mate.

Keep looking and you'll end up with a nice cheap little clio

samc0910 · Dec 16, 2011

cheers

use have all been welcoming on here so thanks for your help youve made me think, and also after christmas or january might be a better time to look with everyone been skint etc

samc0910 · Dec 20, 2011

been looking and still havent really found many 172s for cheaper than http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...postcode/ts123hp/page/9/radius/1501?logcode=p

i know some on here think its expensive for a 172 but im not sure :/ its had the belt done at 45k, i know it doesnt make much difference but it is the cup model too and its only done 54k, got chance to go see it tomorrow so not sure whether i should :/ any help appreciated

Matthew · Dec 20, 2011

Its not a cup mate- they have advertised it wrong...

Cups were only Blue and rare ones are iceberg.

samc0910 · Dec 20, 2011

ahh when i type the reg in for insurance it comes up as a cup too

Matthew · Dec 20, 2011

Nope - not a cup mate. Its a standard 172.

samc0910 · Dec 20, 2011

ahhhh right, on autotrader there all around that price if not more for that milage and with the belt done :/

R-Sport. · Dec 20, 2011

looks tidy & its a 4 plate on 50k- if you have an invoice for the belts etc then 3k from a dealer is about right-
try & squeeze it for 2750-

Check the engine when its running for the dephaser on its way out- is all I would really be worried about-

Other than that looks ok barring the tints

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Wick · Dec 20, 2011

I'd wait for another, better cars can be had for the money. Not a great spec, reasonable price but nothing to shout about...

I'd also be reluctant to purchase a car with tints and an empty petrol tank in the photos [/buyingsnob]

Edit: that is all re the first car!

samc0910 · Dec 20, 2011

thanks people

samc0910 · Dec 20, 2011

how do i check for the dephaser on its way out btw?

Wick · Dec 20, 2011

Give away sign is a diesel-esque tractor noise from the bay. If so walk away, lots of money to put right and potential for big bills should it go completely.

samc0910 · Dec 21, 2011

ahhh right, hes reduced it to 2900 now lol, dont know if it might be worth going for a peak haha

Matthew · Dec 21, 2011

samc0910 said:
ahhh right, hes reduced it to 2900 now lol, dont know if it might be worth going for a peak haha

All I will say it, check who did the cambelt mate - if its a local garage, personally I'd be wanting to get it re-done at a specialist on here or Renault. That will be another £500 to pay.

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