going to buy a cup

[Dan_cup]

ive just been to look at a cup, very nice liked it, just the only stumbling block is the 40k, i was after a lower mileage one but its clean. anyway just wanted to know if u lot think it should of had cambelt done by now?? he says its ready for service n can reflect this on the price, think i can knock him down with this if it hasnt had belt done? any other things need serviced at this sort of mileage?
thanks

 

[Gaz_]

cambelt is around 70 thou by the book, but i had mine done at 50k just to be safe, it should have had a major service @ 36.... has this been done?

 

[dazraffan]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=107873

theres all the info you need there mate

daz

 

[Nat8701]

i have been told the cambelt change service is expensive.
do they have to take the wing off and take out other stuff to get to the cambelt on a clio.
i dont own a clio just yet but i was told the cambelt servce is around £400-500, i could be wrong. --
can someone with a clio please confirm otherwise

 

[mini ripper]

Yes you are correct if you get it done by the main dealer. It can be done cheaper by the likes of Rentech.

 

[Gaz_]

no.... not wing off! its a bigger job on a standard 172 due to the air con in the way etc

not as bad on a cup

 

[Nat8701]

no.... not wing off! its a bigger job on a standard 172 due to the air con in the way etc

not as bad on a cup

great im after a normal 172 too.

 

[Gaz_]

its just a pain to be honest, the kit costs £130 for the belt and pulleys etc, then the aux belt will want doing £15 ish.... the rest is labour. You'd be better taking it to a specalist as this would be cheaper

again this doesnt need doing till 72k... but as mentioned above i got mine done @ 50k

oh and make sure the aux belt gets done around 36k as some have been known to fail and take the cambelt with it which= BIG BILL

 

[Dan_cup]

ok people thanks, not sure if 36k has been done will ask him when i get back to him. it the aux belt a b**ch to do?? hmm rallye seems cheap to run now lol

 

[Gaz_]

not on a cup, ten min job

 

[Nat8701]

GT- answer me this please is there much difference to insure a 172 cup to a 172. group difference etc.?

 

[Gaz_]

don't think so.... but not sure, apparenly greenlight insurance do a very good deal for standard 172, but can't do it on a cup

somone else should confirm

remember though, its what you want, the standard 172 mk2 phase2, have air con, leather xenon lights abs etc cups don't

 

[Dan_cup]

not on a cup, ten min job

excellent,

nat, they are same group 16 insurance. dont think there will be great difference

how much did u pay to get ur cambelt done gaz? id hate to pay dealer prices for a cambelt change!!! but in that guide it says not to go to a place that aint done them before, so they got us by the short n curlies.

 

[Gaz_]

by a mate that works for reno, it was i kind of you scratch my back kind of deal.....!

where are you based?

 

[Dan_cup]

cant be bad. my gf's dad owns a good garage but if u reckon its a ball ache job i dont want them to screw it up. im up near carlisle

 

[Nat8701]

gt- i know 172 is what im after..ooh the comfort of leather and aircon.. i cant wait

im thinking of getting cup alloys on my 172. not too sure yet.

 

[kully]

gr8 .....get the cup and enjoy

 

[TVO]

GT- answer me this please is there much difference to insure a 172 cup to a 172. group difference etc.?

Insurance groups are the same, but when I went to insure mine they gave me a quote for the car assuming it was a normal 172 (approx £700), then after explaining it was a Cup it was re-entered into the system and the price was reduced by £70

HTH

 

[Nat8701]

thanks for that TVO i think i will give directline a ring to quote me on a cup as well. im nore than happy with the 172 qoute they gave me

 

[shortos]

Try Adrian Flux insurance, they've always been good to me and specialise in hot hatches