Looking forward to learning more about these cars

[GTA]

I was originally looking at a Clio 182 cup, but since being on here a couple of days I noticed a lot of people are saying just get the 182 with the cup pack?

Can someone explain a bit more.

Also I've been reading a bout a pulley failure so cambelt changes seem to be very important (just like my GTA) but the history must document that pulley also being changed.

There's a fair bit of choice out there. I do like the classic blue and think the twin exit pipes really set the car off. I really need to take one for a test drive!

Are maintenance costs high? (its ok because I'm used to that!)

 

[Revels]

Welcome.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?562600-172-182-Guide.-Cup-Packs-Spec-Info

That covers the differences between them.

 

[Chip-mk1]

The pulley just gets noisey, having taken one apart I can honestly say that you'd have to leave it for a VERY long time after its noisey before it ever led to any sort of failure.
So while its a good thing if the car you buy has had one recently its not as big a deal as the belt which can let go without warning and do a fair bit of damage to the engine.

 

[M@tt_182]

You've come to the best place to find out all you need to know the knowledge of some ppl on here is great and saves you a lot of time, money and effort!

 

[GTA]

Welcome.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?562600-172-182-Guide.-Cup-Packs-Spec-Info

That covers the differences between them.

Thank you kind sir, I knew there would be one of these around here somewhere.

The pulley just gets noisey, having taken one apart I can honestly say that you'd have to leave it for a VERY long time after its noisey before it ever led to any sort of failure.
So while its a good thing if the car you buy has had one recently its not as big a deal as the belt which can let go without warning and do a fair bit of damage to the engine.

Good to know and puts my mind at rest....

 

[GTA]

Forums are the way forward. I look after the traders on Alfaowner.com.

 

[The Fatty]

Get a 182 with both Cup packs, then you get all the extras. AKA FullFat(FF)

 

[B19WAW]

Get a 182 with both Cup packs, then you get all the extras. AKA FullFat(FF)

^^^+1

 

[GTA]

Now on the hunt for a 182 with both packs