Clio buying advice please, thanks!

[saxo_appeal]

What does everyone think of this shiny little number, 2 lady previous owners from new,

£3250: <<<is that good ??

2001 RENAULT CLIO 1.6 16V Dynamique+ 3dr
Manual, 52,000 miles, 17" alloy wheels, cd player, central locking, trip computer, alarm, 6 months road tax, mot june08.
51 plate, but ill be putting my own reg on.
The car is a 1.6 16valve. Petrol. 3 door. 52,000 miles.
It does have a computer which tells you mpg, miles left in tank etc.
It does about 35 mpg.
Passenger and driver airbags.
Electric windows, sunroof and mirrors.
Air con.
ABS.
Digital clock and outside temperature gauge.
Grey cloth interior.
Height adjustable seats.
Just away to be put through an mot, so thats 1 year and there is 6 months Tax.
she is going to be giving the inside a valet aswell.

 

[saxo_appeal]

 

[saxo_appeal]

Is it just me or am i bring daft.....

does this car have a cam belt or is it just a timing belt?

 

[edde]

I'd be its not a womans car who is the main driver.

not a bad price if the belts have been done but I'd bet they havn't so knokc a good bit off to do them plus coolent etc.

 

[saxo_appeal]

is it both this clio has or is it one or the other?

 

[edde]

is it both this clio has or is it one or the other?

Not sure what you mean.

The car has an aux belt (should have two from memory) and a cambelt. The aux belt is quite easy to change the cambelt a bit of a big job and you need the right tools to do it.

 

[saxo_appeal]

im not that engine inclined lol

iv ben told the cam belt replacement can cost about £300 to renew because its a big job pulling out the bits to get to it.

How many after miles are you meant do before you change the cam belt?

 

[edde]

im not that engine inclined lol

iv ben told the cam belt replacement can cost about £300 to renew because its a big job pulling out the bits to get to it.

How many after miles are you meant do before you change the cam belt?

Renault state 72/5 years whatevers sooner.

Personaly any longer than 60k and 4 years (whichevers sooner) I'd get it done they can break and there expensive to fit when they do.

 

[saxo_appeal]

edde are you sure about this mate, im thinking i might be in for a dear cam change if it hasnt been done.

i didnt know these cars had a cam belt and a timing belt

wow i learn something new evry day, do you have pictures of these belts like in a diagram of where they are in the engine bay?
like in the haynes manual

id love to see it if you do

 

[edde]

edde are you sure about this mate, im thinking i might be in for a dear cam change if it hasnt been done.

i didnt know these cars had a cam belt and a timing belt

wow i learn something new evry day, do you have pictures of these belts like in a diagram of where they are in the engine bay?
like in the haynes manual

id love to see it if you do

Whta re you questioning if the belt needs changing?>

They dont have a timing and cam belt as by definition they are the same thing. They do have a Cambelt (thats the renault name for them but its the same as a timing belt) and a aux belt.

You won't miss the Aux belt there on the drivers side of the car on the engine of the engine running round pumps etc at the front of the engine. The cambelt under a sodrt of cover on the same side but it just runs up and down the engine block frem the crank to the head.

 

[saxo_appeal]

thanks edde.

How much would it usually cost to get one changed it it was on its last legs?

 

[edde]

thanks edde.

How much would it usually cost to get one changed it it was on its last legs?

Best ring round I'd say £300 or so.

 

[saxo_appeal]

Phew !! must be a big job then...either that or its like 5.99 for the belt and the rest os labour!!
lol

Iv emailed the owner and told her to find out when it was replaced or if it hasnt been done, if it hasnt been done then i dont think ill bother as i think she wasnt going to budge on the price.

 

[edde]

Phew !! must be a big job then...either that or its like 5.99 for the belt and the rest os labour!!
lol

Iv emailed the owner and told her to find out when it was replaced or if it hasnt been done, if it hasnt been done then i dont think ill bother as i think she wasnt going to budge on the price.

You need new tensioners and stuff the packs not cheap £100 or so. Then £20 or so for the aux belts.

 

[saxo_appeal]

thanks for your help Edde, much obliged.

what do you think of the car then at that price if the belts have been done?

 

[C.slicker]

Whatever you do get the car HPI checked.

That does seem quite a good price though.

 

[Ben.]

i wouldnt let the belt put you off that much, a local garage changed my cambelt and water pump at 60k, for £250!

 

[Ben.]

oh and the price seems pretty good, i wouldnt call it a bargain though!!

 

[saxo_appeal]

even with the years MOT and 6 months tax, do you not think its a good price?

im thinking if i have to get the cam changed then im willing to offer £3000 for it...what do you think guys?

 

[Ben.]

even with the years MOT and 6 months tax, do you not think its a good price?

im thinking if i have to get the cam changed then im willing to offer £3000 for it...what do you think guys?

yeah, if you can get it for £3k seems a good price

 

[ollie]

I'd get one that works

 

[Brisco]

My Cam belt has just gone after what is seemingly turning out to be one of the worst weeks of my life. I have a Clio Grande T reg petrol engine, any ideas how much this is likely to get fixed?

 

[edde]

My Cam belt has just gone after what is seemingly turning out to be one of the worst weeks of my life. I have a Clio Grande T reg petrol engine, any ideas how much this is likely to get fixed?

Err why not start a new topic.

Anyway the best option often is a second hand engine and get it fitted.