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Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Very, my 52 plate 172 is now on 91,500 miles now and going strong [touches wood]
i don't think mine's been hugely unreliable (in the sense that it has left me stranded - although the gearbox did seize whilst i was out and the battery also failed on me away from home..) but - a lot of parts seem to have a disappointing service life.
there are also a lot of people who (apparently) have faultless cars but i'll bet that, if they try hard enough, they'll find that the same components that wear in everyone else's cars are wearing in theirs
i've only had mine a year and don't know anywhere near as much as some of the aficionados on here but i'd list the following as problems that you should budget (depending upon the individual car) on having to replace, sooner or later:
- top mounts (poor design)
- engine mounts (too soft)
- exhaust and hangers (corrosion and, again, rubbers are too soft)
- rear dampers (they leak)
only a few thoughts - as said, lots of other things to look for listed in the guides (sorry, don't know how to link to them)
there are also a lot of people who (apparently) have faultless cars but i'll bet that, if they try hard enough, they'll find that the same components that wear in everyone else's cars are wearing in theirs
i've only had mine a year and don't know anywhere near as much as some of the aficionados on here but i'd list the following as problems that you should budget (depending upon the individual car) on having to replace, sooner or later:
- top mounts (poor design)
- engine mounts (too soft)
- exhaust and hangers (corrosion and, again, rubbers are too soft)
- rear dampers (they leak)
only a few thoughts - as said, lots of other things to look for listed in the guides (sorry, don't know how to link to them)
e92 + E46 M3 + Cup
Find a 2l sports car that can do that -
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e92 + E46 M3 + Cup
Mine did, read my project post, did 15/20 miles down the m4/m25 at 50mph with an empty car with my foot just resting off the pedal, yes i was driving old man style but i was a happy boy to see that :approve: , never did that before the re-map & de-cat, only managed 43mpg :dapprove:
e92 + E46 M3 + Cup
Yep thats true, soon as i took it to 70 on the a30, still driving easy it went down to 46/47.. then got to the lights.. & erm cooper s wanted some fun.. 34mpg
'91 Clio RT =D
RB 182 Cup
Pah, socks are dirt cheap, I can get three pairs for £5 from Next.:rasp:
I think it depends on how you drive your car.
In my ownership ive only had to replace the cv boot clips on both sides....Which is the most common issue...
Everything else has been spot on. Just the major services are a kick in the goonands at 5oo pounds every 5 years.
Id deffinatley get another 172/182 clio in the future. Money for power/reliability/ecomony im a happy owner.
In my ownership ive only had to replace the cv boot clips on both sides....Which is the most common issue...
Everything else has been spot on. Just the major services are a kick in the goonands at 5oo pounds every 5 years.
Id deffinatley get another 172/182 clio in the future. Money for power/reliability/ecomony im a happy owner.
Poopensharten
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
ive had mine for a year, bought it mint condition with just over 20k on the clock 4yr old. in the last year its had....
new exhaust
lambda sensor
2 rear shocks
all 4 engine mounts
new battery
its never let me down or left me stranded just niggles that ive replaced eventually
new exhaust
lambda sensor
2 rear shocks
all 4 engine mounts
new battery
its never let me down or left me stranded just niggles that ive replaced eventually
