Is it worth it?

[clc0608]

Firstly, hello to everyone as this is my first post. After spending the past 5-6 years looking at and lusting after a 200 cup I'm now in the position to buy and hope to within the next week or so.

I've tracked prices and I'm fairly sure of what things should be going for and what I should be looking to pay. What I'm after is a 2009 200 cup with full Recaro seats and 30,000 on the clock, now privately these are around £7,500-£8,000 and a dealer is normally around the £9,000 mark. I'm sure this is no news to you guys but here comes my problem/question. KTR car sales have http://www.ktrcarsales.co.uk/used-c...sport-cup-3dr-blandford-forum-201503231974201 for sale currently, spot on what I'm after. However even for a dealer it's £1000 over what I would expect, now I've read enough to know the reputation of KTR and their standing in the Renultsport world however is it worth the extra just for a car from them? I don't doubt that I "won't find a better car elsewhere" but compared to similar spec ones for £2,000 less I'm having difficulties understanding why it's so much more, even taking into account that the big 5 year belt service has been done.

Is there something I'm over looking, is it a good deal or should I just go private and save the cash? Any help would be great.

 

[Stefan.]

I wouldnt buy anything from ktec bar parts...

 

[McGherkin]

now I've read enough to know the reputation of KTR and their standing in the Renultsport world

You clearly haven't read enough if you think they have a good reputation!

 

[clc0608]

I wouldnt buy anything from ktec bar parts...

Would you mind expanding on why?

 

[Stefan.]

Would you mind expanding on why?

Not great rep, wouldbt trust them on cambelt/mapping etc

Hence only buying parts, but even they are expensive compared to everywhere else

 

[clc0608]

You clearly haven't read enough if you think they have a good reputation!

I'll have to admit it's my first time on here but looking at all the buying guides online they seem to reference KTR and after searching for reviews of KTR specifically I couldn't find anything bad, just all good.

 

[clc0608]

Not great rep, wouldbt trust them on cambelt/mapping etc

Hence only buying parts, but even they are expensive compared to everywhere else

Ok, any specialists you would recommend?

 

[Stefan.]

Ok, any specialists you would recommend?

To buy a car you mean or getting work done?

I have mostly bought private or from steve @r sport cars on here

I take all my cars to mike@rentech in portsmouth

 

[clc0608]

To buy a car you mean or getting work done?

I have mostly bought private or from steve @r sport cars on here

I take all my cars to mike@rentech in portsmouth

To buy but I'm going to need to know good places once I've got one, I'm in the Portsmouth area too so that's handy to know.

 

[STEVE.M]

Would you mind expanding on why?

Cannot Fit R clips to bonnet pins?

 

[Stefan.]

To buy but I'm going to need to know good places once I've got one, I'm in the Portsmouth area too so that's handy to know.

You will not regret going to mike

 

[STEVE.M]

Firstly, hello to everyone as this is my first post. After spending the past 5-6 years looking at and lusting after a 200 cup I'm now in the position to buy and hope to within the next week or so.

I've tracked prices and I'm fairly sure of what things should be going for and what I should be looking to pay. What I'm after is a 2009 200 cup with full Recaro seats and 30,000 on the clock, now privately these are around £7,500-£8,000 and a dealer is normally around the £9,000 mark. I'm sure this is no news to you guys but here comes my problem/question. KTR car sales have http://www.ktrcarsales.co.uk/used-c...sport-cup-3dr-blandford-forum-201503231974201 for sale currently, spot on what I'm after. However even for a dealer it's £1000 over what I would expect, now I've read enough to know the reputation of KTR and their standing in the Renultsport world however is it worth the extra just for a car from them? I don't doubt that I "won't find a better car elsewhere" but compared to similar spec ones for £2,000 less I'm having difficulties understanding why it's so much more, even taking into account that the big 5 year belt service has been done.

Is there something I'm over looking, is it a good deal or should I just go private and save the cash? Any help would be great.

You have £10 K on the hip?

 

[clc0608]

You have £10 K on the hip?

What do you mean? To spend?

 

[STEVE.M]

What do you mean? To spend?

Are you a cash buyer,or looking to put it on a finance agreement,with a deposit?

 

[clc0608]

Are you a cash buyer,or looking to put it on a finance agreement,with a deposit?

I was a cash buyer, I'm picking up a car tomorrow

 

[STEVE.M]

I was a cash buyer, I'm picking up a car tomorrow

The K-Tec one?

 

[clc0608]

The K-Tec one?

No, stayed clear of that after the comments on here. Increased my budget a little and went for a 2012 with 20,000 on the clock, same spec as the K-Tec but white.

 

[smac4494]

Wouldn't have paid 10p for that colour let alone 10k. You were spot on with the 8-9k budget

 

[STEVE.M]

No, stayed clear of that after the comments on here. Increased my budget a little and went for a 2012 with 20,000 on the clock, same spec as the K-Tec but white.

Sounds good,I hope it lives up to your expectaions & gives you much trouble free enjoyment & fun.

 

[Jack!]

Go to Mike@Rentech when you need things done.

 

[clc0608]

Thanks for all your messages and pointers, I'm sure that I'll be spending a fair amount of time on here and will be relying on your help again.

I picked her up last night and after 6 years worth of waiting to own one I can so far say that it was worth every second.

 

[Addicted]

Looks lovely

 

[Paprika123]

That looks very clean!

 

[Advikaz]

Nice

 

[LeeRS]

with 20k and only 3 years old I would expect it to be clean. Although my 50k and 11 years old is just as clean :tongueout:

Needs one of those big spoilers on IMO to finish it off.

 

[icebergclio]

very nice. much better colour than that awful green one

 

[Stay Puft]

Looks lovely. Will keep an eye out for you around Pompey!

 

[STEVE.M]

Looks lovely. Will keep an eye out for you around Pompey!

That`s a bit Frankie Howard.

 

[STEVE.M]

very nice. much better colour than that awful green one

I like Kawasaki`s

 

[just-that-ek]

Looks good. I'll keep a eye for you too, looks like you got it from the garage in lymington?

 

[clc0608]

Looks lovely. Will keep an eye out for you around Pompey!

Cheers, keep an eye out round Fareham too.

Looks good. I'll keep a eye for you too, looks like you got it from the garage in lymington?

I got it from http://www.cjpsalesandservice.com/ in Ewshot, he seems to normally have a few Clios in. I'll keep an eye out too.

 

[just-that-ek]

Cheers, keep an eye out round Fareham too.



I got it from http://www.cjpsalesandservice.com/ in Ewshot, he seems to normally have a few Clios in. I'll keep an eye out too.

My bad, But yeah that's the place I'm sure.

 

[Stay Puft]

That`s a bit Frankie Howard.

Who is Frankie Howard?

 

[cat171]

Jesus Christ!

 

[LeeRS]

He's got a nice selection of cars there, fk me!

11.5k for yours though. geezzzzzze!!

 

[clc0608]

He's got a nice selection of cars there, fk me!

11.5k for yours though. geezzzzzze!!

That was the advertised, paid £11,000 but did part ex my car.

 

[cat171]

What was your car ?

 

[Knuckles]

It's so refreshing to see a standard, un badmanz'd one!

 

[Smiffyboy1990]

That really does look good!

 

[STEVE.M]

Who is Frankie Howard?

OK I mispelt the mans name.