clio cup advice please

[c6mby]

good afternoon

Im looking to buy myself a clio 172 cup, i was wondering if there is any thing special to look out for when going to view?

is there anyway to tell the car is a real cup?

does anyone know when cam belts are due on them please?

thanks for the help
regards
sam

 

[yellowbelly]

172 or 182, i really hope you're referring to 182's....

 

[edewer]

well seeing as you're in pompey............ i cant direct you to one for sale

not a huge amount to look out for. check dampers/springs are in good condition. Usual checks for no knocks or rattles, good fluid levels, mayonnaise under oil cap etc etc

Ways to tell. No ABS, A/C, no leather, turinis, the fact its mondial blue

Belts are 5 years or 75k as far as I know. A loud dephaser is also a potential cost too. Makes a kinda diesel sound

ed

 

[mr bognor]

The cup does not come with abs so that should help find a real one

 

[swordjo]

Well the lack of Aircon (in the mondial blue one. some of the icebergs had CC)and ABS are a slight give away. Plus seats are sh*t, it has washer blanks, turinis. And will only be Mondial Blue or Iceberg silver.

Search button will help too.

 

[-J-]

well seeing as you're in pompey............ i cant direct you to one for sale

I have seen the one that Ed can point you in the direction of as well .... VERY Clean car and worth a look!

The Clio 172 Cup VIN starts with. VF1CB1NDF If it does not start with this, its not a Cup.

 

[edewer]

Haha cheers J. Yeah she does look good at the moment. Saw it catch the sunlight today and for a second i wanted to keep it! lol

 

[Beef-Mc]

Cambelts are due at 72K or every 5 years, aux belts are similar time frame wise.

Later cup models came with AC, cloth seats, lack of xenons and larger rear spoiler will be the mian clues pointing to it being a cup.

 

[c6mby]

brilliant thanks very much for all the replys

kind regards
sam