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[placebo_123]

First of hey to you all, i'm a newbie here:clown:

I have a Clio 1.4 RT on an L plate, and it failed its MOT last week, really i am looking for advice cause the engine is sound with only 75,000 on the clock, i have seen pretty much shell of the same model i have on ebay, and was woundering if it is really worth what the guy is asking? Advice would be really greatful

...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=260271364392&Category=9861&_trksid=p3907.m29

I do own an engine hoist and a nice book of haynes :lolup: so i have step one of the change.

 

[Aluco]

Probably best to establish why your car failed its mot first before you go reshelling lol. Is it rusted to buggery or do you just need to change a brake light?

Just go on www.clio16valver.co.uk

im sure theres a valver on there for like £300 for sale lol. Upgrade too!

 

[placebo_123]

Propper rotten, not really enough metal to even weld!

 

[Ian]

Unless you're sentimentally attached to the car, I'd scrap it or sell for parts, it doesn't sound like a two minute fix. There are plenty of mk1s and mk2s going for sub £1,000, or £2,000 respectively. By the time you've bought the parts and paid for a new MOT you'll probably have spent a fair bit.

 

[Aluco]

as i said, get on clio16valver and snap up one of the cheapies in the forsale section !

 

[placebo_123]

but the engine i got is perfectly fine, i just wanted to know if that shell was ok for the money?

 

[Aluco]

sell your engine and buy a valver. Seriously mate it isn't worth the effort. But the shell seems cheap enough. You could have a runner for £200 more though lol...

 

[placebo_123]

if i decided on that how much could i look for on my engine?

 

[Aluco]

depends on miles i guess, You could probably get £80 from the right person. But a car for £300 is hardly breaking the bank and im a super poor apprentice !

 

[placebo_123]

lol cheers mate

 

[Aluco]