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Harvey's BG182



  BG 182
So, about 4 months ago I was sat looking on facebook when I noticed one of my parents friends were selling their little black clio. Not knowing what it was or really anything about it, I asked how much they wanted for it and if I could pop down for a look. After getting the price to what I could afford she agreed to let me come for a little look around and see what all the fuss was about. As soon as I clapped eyes on it in the flesh I knew I HAD to own this car! With only 19800 on the clock for the price I offered it was the bargain of the century(Don't really want to disclose the price but let me assure you, it was a bargain). After a few questions and a bit of gossip she told me the car had been sat for going on for 3 years as she had bought a RS200 Cup and not really thought of selling it prio to now. She had it MOT'd and serviced (which without going into detail took almost 3 months, friend of hers was doing it) which gave me time to get the money together for the car. Here's how she stands so far, there's a few things to tidy up and a few mods I'd like to make but so far she's completely standard and has been as far as I know for it's entire life!

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(first time uploading to a proper forum apologies if they're too small/big!)

Obviously there's the wing mirror issue! But that's a cheap fix (I'm supprised it got through the MOT with it like that). Would like to refurb the wheels, but I'd prefer some 16" pro race 1.2s. A nice cup spoiler would set it off lovely, a snappy retrim for the steering wheel as mine isn't bad with the melting, but after driving it around for a few hours leaves a nasty black mark on my palms. And last but not least, I'd like to lower it, and I've read quite a bit about these Cooksport springs, they seem to be the way to go.

Harvey
 

George@RTR_Parts

ClioSport Trader
Nice low mileage mate, enjoy it

Has its cambelt been changed recently , I appreciate its low miles but may be due with age of belts. I don't want your bargain biting you on arse you see. MicKPM will sort it for you as you're in Nottingham
 
  BG 182
It hasn't and that is pretty much the first thing i asked, going to get it sorted as soon as i get paid at the end of the month. Thanks for the info!
 
  BG 182
Just a quick update on daily life as a newbie clio owner. The trip computer has been resetting itself everytime I start the car, so a quick search on the forum and I find that the battery is more than likely on the way out, so I thought I'd take it out and give it an overnight charge to see if I can limp it round until pay day. After putting the battery back on, it started up lovely, but then in the morning, the worst happened. It started, then died. I guess I'll now just have to sit and wait it out till thursday and get a new battery :dapprove:.

Thought whilst it wasn't going anywhere I should throw a bucket over it as i felt a bit sorry for myself and just wanted to be around it!

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So now on the list for pay day - new battery and if my tax rebate is in, a trip up to Mick for a timing/aux belt and dephaser pulley change. (going to be a tight month after that!)

Harvey
 
  BG 182
Been a while since I updated so here I go. Since buying the car it's been nothing but a joy to drive. Easily the most fun I've had in a car yet!
As advised by you beautiful people i had @MicKPM change all the belts and dephaser pulley, the car felt so much smoother to drive. Yesterday I had my first distaster! I was at meadow hall with a friend and the centre
section of the exhaust failed and snapped clean! So today I've purchased a Miltek cat back and had it fitted.
Here are a few pictures of my baby taken about a month ago. I'll have to get a picture with the miltek soon!
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Other than the exhaust and belts I've not really had chance to buy anything else, everytime I get money together for cup spoiler and wheel refurb something happens and it costs me a Bomb!
Anyway, thanks for looking peace out!
 

MicKPM

ClioSport Trader
  Clio16v/Zoe Z.E.50
Silver lining... nice new exhaust now on greatly improving grin factor when driving.

I still think you need to clean it as I hate dirty cars lolz
 


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