Found a Clio 182. Highish Mileage, any good?

[imprezaworks]

Who's the warranty with?

 

[OL11TAL]

You can pick an engine up for £200 and a gearbox up for £100-£150, there was one up for £40 the other month lol.

Where would you find an engine for £200? Had a quick search and they're all about £400. I'm guessing another £200 fitting too? Not the best with cars :smile:

Who's the warranty with?

RAC I believe

 

[imprezaworks]

Most stuff is an easy enough fix really. Up to you with regards paying £150 for two months warranty. Personally If it has niggles you will find them in the first month

 

[Mr Plums]

Where would you find an engine for £200? Had a quick search and they're all about £400. I'm guessing another £200 fitting too? Not the best with cars :smile:


RAC I believe

For sale section on here, sometimes they are cheaper.

 

[OL11TAL]

Most stuff is an easy enough fix really. Up to you with regards paying £150 for two months warranty. Personally If it has niggles you will find them in the first month

Ok, with the warranty will it cover pretty much anything to do with the engine, pumps, exhaust etc? I bet he'd do the warranty for £100 if I give him the cash and it's peace of mind. Who does the repairs, the garage or RAC?

 

[imprezaworks]

You will need to ask the garage mate and get the warranty in writing.

 

[OL11TAL]

Ok he said engine and gearbox I do believe, but generally do pumps and belts etc count as engine?

 

[imprezaworks]

There will be a breakdown as to what exactly is covered, or atleast there should be.

 

[OL11TAL]

Ok turns out it's 2250 with no warranty, 2350 with 1 month and 2400 with 3. Have decided to leave it for now since I'm not keen on the mileage.

 

[imprezaworks]

they cant sell a car with no warranty

 

[OL11TAL]

It's not a warranty as such though? Isn't that just my rights?
It seems a bit ambiguous. If it's described as "excellent throughout" on the website what are my rights? What do you think would be considered reasonable/unreasonable to assume?

 

[imprezaworks]

Reasonable to assume is buy another car from another dealership. Just sounds to much of an ass tbh

 

[Budgie]

Sign up on here and buy a known forum car TBH.

Chances are, people on here selling are going to be more honest and up front about a car's quirks. Which with a ten year old Clio, they all have!

 

[OL11TAL]

Thanks. I've just changed from wanting a Fiesta ST so haven't been looking for over a week. Have been through ebay, autotrader etc and nothing else that stands out. Not wanting something Silver either so my options are quite limited lmao :smile::smile:

I've had a quick look through the classifieds on here but haven't really found much
Might just monitor for a bit unless anybody's seen owt?

 

[imprezaworks]

I'd def buy on here if poss mate. Some good cars about

 

[OL11TAL]

In the last two weeks these seem to be the decent ones left on here and both are WAY too far just to look. Not sure what the insurance would think of the first one.
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/bg-182-2118s-recaros-etc-£3000.778719/
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/clio-182-arctic-blue-2005-65k-£2-300.778476/

 

[imprezaworks]

Both look good. It's worth the drive for the right car mate

 

[OL11TAL]

Both look good. It's worth the drive for the right car mate

£85 petrol and 9 hours drive to get there and back isn't my idea of worth it, especially just to have a look unless it was unbelievable :smile:

 

[LeeRS]

Or buy one that's close and have the engine shat itself and have no car at all
Decision, decisions. For the price, the arctic blue seems a good buy.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah nine hours is a trek lol. I'd definitely wait for something on here though

 

[imprezaworks]

My only other bit of advice is become a member, best £12 you will spend by a mile

 

[OL11TAL]

Hate having to choose let alone wait :tongueclosed:
I've got all the searches saved under favourites so just gonna check every day or so.
I will become a member if I get one. Any advantages for now? I've noticed the wanted section is locked :dizzy:

 

[imprezaworks]

Well that's one advantage.

Wanted ' nice 182 etc'

 

[LeeRS]

Your name turns blue aswell. Well cool, like white stripes on RB.

 

[Paul.M]

Where abouts in the country are you?


Assuming you are near durham going off the location of the RB you will be close to dtm cars, worth a look to see if they have anything in that takes your fancy

 

[OL11TAL]

Where abouts in the country are you?


Assuming you are near durham going off the location of the RB you will be close to dtm cars, worth a look to see if they have anything in that takes your fancy :smile:

Yeah I'm from Bishop Auckland. I live about 10 mins from the garage with the RB and it would only be an hour up to dtm. Have had a look on their website, what kind of reputation do they have?

 

[Budgie]

Honestly, don't worry how far you have to drive to buy it if it's the right car.

It'll be a damn sight less than you'll be without a car if you buy a shed that spends time in the garage. Not to mention cost. lol

 

[OL11TAL]

Just picked up my IO Clio today and signed up for a membership :fearscream:

 

[Paul.M]

Just picked up my IO Clio today and signed up for a membership :fearscream:

Good to see you're sorted buddy, looks like a nice motor

 

[Fr05ty]

It wont be pushing 200bhp.
Check service history for aux/cambelt/dephaser work and who by.
If it hasn't been done, take £600 off the asking price.
Colour is nice, you will find better in the for sale section on here though.

I want to buy a 182 after test driving one recently, that one was black running around 200bhp apparently but the dealer didn't know exactly. I have found another locally in racing blue with 100k miles which looks good. It has a miltek, induction and uprated mounts?

It has grey alloys so will it be a cup?
Full service history, comes freshly serviced and a mot'd I believe

Could be test driving it tomorrow, what to look out for?
Am I right in thinking it should have just had cambelt and aux belt done at this mileage?

Looks in very nice condition, love the colour too! I always look for paper work. Check the MOT history to check its not been clocked.
Link ===> https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history-vehicle (you may already know this tip but a very good tool to check any MOT fails / advisories

I recently bought a 100K 172 cup. It came with 4 folders of history receipts etc.. The guy i bought it off just spent £1700 this year on pulleys, belts, New stealth cat back from K-tec and K-tec panel filter. I paid £2200. To be fair i thought i paid a little over the odds but all the paperwork its condition i didnt mind paying that.

I just hope these engines last if looked after. Whats the highest miler thats known for the 1*2? Anyone know?