Looking at buying a 172

[172Ste]

Hi everyone, Im new to this forum and new to Renaults alltogether.
Im looking at buying a Clio 172 or possibley a 182 quite soon.

Ive never owned a Renault but Ive always admired them from afar....5 Turbos, Clio williams etc.
I was just wondering what to look at when buying a Sport clio, Im looking at something like a 2002 plate or maybe leaving it longer and going for a 182.

Please dont flame me for this but Ive heard bad things about Clios and Renaults over all....Poor build quality and reliabilty etc (Not my words) Just what Ive heard. I wouldnt be on this forum if I thought they were really terrible.

What should I look out for and what are the problems they have and are they cheap to repair etc ?

Sorry for all the questions but Im a total noob with Renaults.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[domjolly]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=502811
Hi and welcome
Thought id put this up mate its another thread recently started about the same thing really! nothing in it performance wise between 172/182! obviously all of them that your looking at should of had cambelt changed! and just look out for a well looked after one, and spend the most on it you can afford! high mileage also aint a problem

 

[172Ste]

Ok mate cheers

 

[TimR26]

How much have you got to spend?

 

[172Ste]

It all depends mate, I reckon I can get around 2.5k for my seat and could put maybe 500 to make it 3k....could wait a few months and spend more but im soooo bored with my current car, I'll only keep the clio a year tops anyway as I like to change alot and try new different cars.

 

[TimR26]

If you've got £3k then you need to be looking at the Phase 1 172's as that'll buy a good one.

 

[172Ste]

If you've got £3k then you need to be looking at the Phase 1 172's as that'll buy a good one.

I hate phase 1's mate, I just prefer the looks of phase 2's, cheers for the input though.

 

[Martin_172]

3k wont really get you a decent ph2 unless its not had the cambelt done.

 

[Brasseye]

I hear the silver 172,s are faster

Best of luck...... check the boot pan for distortion and the front shut lines for variance

3k to 3.5k with 60k miles should be a good one around that

 

[172Ste]

I hear the silver 172,s are faster

Best of luck...... check the boot pan for distortion and the front shut lines for variance

3k to 3.5k with 60k miles should be a good one around that

Cheers mate, Its only going to be to get me around for a few months or maybe upto a year.