Import or not an import part du!

[dailyd]

Hi guys, I have seen a 02 reg 172 with 33k on the clock for 7K (is this good ?) However I called the reno number in a simular thread and they told me it was an import from neatherlands, however the dealer tells me its a uk car, so wont budge on the price for that reason. Apart from actually getting the car and checking how else can I discover for deffo (although i think for sure the reno number i called tells me what I fear) Also will all imports not have an alarm and locking wheel nuts ?

 

[McBunny]

7k is alot for an 02 car imho and far too much for an import id say 4k for an import

import will usually have had the alarm fitted and locking wheel nuts windows wont be etched tho

 

[Steve]

Hi guys, I have seen a 02 reg 172 with 33k on the clock for 7K (is this good ?) However I called the reno number in a simular thread and they told me it was an import from neatherlands, however the dealer tells me its a uk car, so wont budge on the price for that reason. Apart from actually getting the car and checking how else can I discover for deffo (although i think for sure the reno number i called tells me what I fear) Also will all imports not have an alarm and locking wheel nuts ?

Get out there & buy one private, use your eyes view at least 2, so you can compare.
For 7K you should get a low mile 03 / 53 plater..............don't give the dealer your cash, keep it for yourself.

 

[The Hoff]

7k is alot for an 02 car imho and far too much for an import id say 4k for an import

4k sure, if it's CAT-D. Otherwise thats way off the mark.

 

[Gareth]

4k!! WTF. More like 6K.

 

[McBunny]

well i sold my import 02 plate for 6k 2 years ago so id say its not far off and as that point a non import was only 7k
and you can now get them for 5-6 then 4k isnt impossible

altho 33k is low mileage it doent increase its value imho

 

[MATT BLACK]

Imports are easy to spot - check your oval plate decal on the drivers side B post. If it has a 0/ a \5/ or a \53/ its a UK car.....if it has anything else its an import. If it has these numbers and your still unsure contact the DVLA for a definite answer are just pm me the reg

 

[thedoc]

Also will all imports not have an alarm and locking wheel nuts

A lot of owners will put them on now...
7k's not bad, but keep looking round, there's plenty for sale..

 

[McBunny]

there is a phase one for 4695 with 46k on it

there is a phase 2 for 5995 and thats just looking within 40 miles of me

 

[BIG jts]

Have a look at the log book and if it says engine number "not known" then its a aimport

 

[Steve]

Imports, imports who cares..................just look at the poll on CS.

Me + 2 owners................imports all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ad]

to be honest once the car is out of warranty wouldnt bother me whether it was an import or not.

 

[Englebert]

Also will all imports not have an alarm and locking wheel nuts

A lot of owners will put them on now...
7k's not bad, but keep looking round, there's plenty for sale..

Won't have the Renault alarm though which is integrated into the ol' key fob.

IIRC i think the imports don't have window etchings either?

 

[Steve]

Won't have the Renault alarm though which is integrated into the ol' key fob.

Which has serious faults anyway......mine has Sigma that is intergrated into renault plip.

 

[Englebert]

Mine has a crappy separate Sigma thing

 

[Gareth]

Won't have the Renault alarm though which is integrated into the ol' key fob.

IIRC i think the imports don't have window etchings either?

I had a seperate alarm fitted on my import which is integrated into the original fob (no extra plip).

 

[Dave_W]

some imports did have them intergrated to the key!

 

[dailyd]

Thnaks for your comments guys, I like the car I looked at, nice colour too. As long as its got an alarm im not concerned about import or not, esp like you say with it being out of warranty already! On another note, should it have a multi changer do you know ? It didnt have cruise control I checked that.

Get out there & buy one private, use your eyes view at least 2, so you can compare.
For 7K you should get a low mile 03 / 53 plater..............don't give the dealer your cash, keep it for yourself.

I would do that right away if I didnt have a current motor at the mo fella, tried selling her priv but no takers so far

 

[chris172]

I had a seperate alarm fitted on my import which is integrated into the original fob (no extra plip).

Ditto^^^^

no window etching.... no Reno locking wheel nuts and I think the Reno alarm is a cobra. Favourite alarm for the import to work on the plip was the Toad A850i

Also I think Reno put the bonnet switch through the blue plastic on the slam panel .... aftermarkets find it easier to go through just the panel.

shouldn't wory tho' as there's nowt different anyway.

 

[JPW172]

Have a look at the log book and if it says engine number "not known" then its a aimport

mines an import and mine has the engine number on the log book!!!

cheers james