import 172s

[Dean]

whats the diffrence ?

would there be anything wrong with buying one or anything

 

[MikeC]

you may have probs when selling it on, but thats the only concern id have matey

 

[Tom]

they are all imported, some by renault UK, some buy other people.

[Edited by Tomclio182 on 20 June 2004 at 7:36pm]

AVOID CYPRUS SOURCED CARS, Despite now being in the EU some of these cars are not covered by the full european warranty.

All the cars are the same basic spec, non RUK imports lack a cat 1 alarm and locking wheelnuts.

 

[Dean]

might pass then

just need to get a car asap!!

there was a nice mk1 172 for sale round the corner bloke only sold it yestarday when i sold mine

 

[Big Iain]

mines for sale

 

[Turkish]

and mine, lol

 

[partyboy]

got my 182 from an import dealer and will get my next car the same way.

The car is identical as the UK car, came from the same factory in france as the uk cars.

EVERYTHING is the same, i got the alarm lockin wheel nuts, mph read out, english instructions etc.

the only difference is that i just get a 2 year warranty instead of the usual 3. so if out goes wrong wit the car i jus take it to my local renault dealer. The import dealer even said he could put an extra years warranty on it for £300.

Also i only had to wait a week for the car, when i enquired about the car at reg vardy i was told i would have to wait 6 weeks!!

 

[Pete]

Quote: Originally posted by partyboy on 20 June 2004


got my 182 from an import dealer and will get my next car the same way.

The car is identical as the UK car, came from the same factory in france as the uk cars.

EVERYTHING is the same, i got the alarm lockin wheel nuts, mph read out, english instructions etc.

the only difference is that i just get a 2 year warranty instead of the usual 3. so if out goes wrong wit the car i jus take it to my local renault dealer. The import dealer even said he could put an extra years warranty on it for £300.

Also i only had to wait a week for the car, when i enquired about the car at reg vardy i was told i would have to wait 6 weeks!!

Are you the first registered owner on the v5 tho? Thats something to look out for as well!

 

[partyboy]

yup, certainly am

 

[Lee]

Quote: Originally posted by Dean on 20 June 2004


might pass then

just need to get a car asap!!

there was a nice mk1 172 for sale round the corner bloke only sold it yestarday when i sold mine

You could have had my lovely 03 Monaco Blue 172 for just £8,850.

 

[Pete]

Quote: Originally posted by partyboy on 20 June 2004

yup, certainly am

Cool, looks like you did well on that one then.

Not sure why youve only got the 2yrs and not 3yrs warrenty tho, surely you should have three at no extra cost if its an eu import.

 

[partyboy]

was told by the import dealer that u only get 2 years on all cars, but the uk renault dealers add an extra year on themselves, to make it 3.

but hey, can u believe any car salesman to tell u the truth?!

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by partyboy on 20 June 2004

the only difference is that i just get a 2 year warranty instead of the usual 3. so if out goes wrong wit the car i jus take it to my local renault dealer. The import dealer even said he could put an extra years warranty on it for £300.

All EU import (cyprus excepted as they get 1yr I think) have a 3yr warently you have to send of some letter to Renault though to tell them.

 

[Dean]

looks like im going to buy a bloke called mike of the forums car

y reg

coilovers

17 superlegs

bmc

hes got a private plate on it at the moment and that needs swapping over any ideas how long it takes?

 

[Leo182]

Quote: Originally posted by Pete_172 on 20 June 2004
[/QUOTE]Are you the first registered owner on the v5 tho? Thats something to look out for as well!


Just to butt in guys, im getting a 182 but the only thing is ill be technically the 2nd owner even though it will be brand new with zero miles on the clock.

Apart from that, its a full uk car at a massive saving.

What disadvantages are there for me..if any?

 

[matt the cat]

Makes no difference mate, early ones, well providing the spec is the same, there is no difference, warranty is out anyway!! my last mk2 172 was import and had no probs shifting it, problem is everyone seems to beleive the pr hype trying to put people off saving money.

Even a car that should be under warranty ie less than three years old, the warranty can be brought up to date via renault uk foc!!

Dont let it put you off mate!

 

[Viv172]

Quote: Originally posted by partyboy on 20 June 2004


was told by the import dealer that u only get 2 years on all cars, but the uk renault dealers add an extra year on themselves, to make it 3.

but hey, can u believe any car salesman to tell u the truth?!

Ring Renault UK you will get 3 years

 

[admob]

i will never buy a car from a main dealer again, i went down the import broker route and got a parrallel import, full 3 yr warrenty uk spec etc... saved nearly 3k!!!

 

[Chili Red]

Mines a parallel import - I rang Renault UK, and they confirmed it was brought over direct from France, and still has two years Renault warranty left on it (its a March03).

If you buy an import though, check it has an alarm - mine didnt, and its costing me an extra £300 to get it fitted.

Car is in perfect working order - the only weird thing is that the windscreen wipers go the wrong way (but they still do the job)!!




[Edited by Metallic Black on 21 June 2004 at 2:27pm]

 

[Lee]

Mine is an EU import and Ive been able to sell it privately so Im having to trade it in with Renault. They are offering me roughly a grand less than if it were a UK car. Im happy with that as the saving I made buying it was a lot more than that.

 

[Pete]

Quote: Originally posted by Metallic Black on 21 June 2004


Mines a parallel import - I rang Renault UK, and they confirmed it was brought over direct from France, and still has two years Renault warranty left on it (its a March03).

If you buy an import though, check it has an alarm - mine didnt, and its costing me an extra £300 to get it fitted.

Car is in perfect working order - the only weird thing is that the windscreen wipers go the wrong way (but they still do the job)!!




[Edited by Metallic Black on 21 June 2004 at 2:27pm]

Wipers go the "wrong way" on all of them!

 

[Chili Red]

Quote: Originally posted by Pete_172 on 21 June 2004

Wipers go the "wrong way" on all of them!



Do they!? Id never noticed...I dont feel all different now