newbie buying a clio sport

[TST4R]

hi guys, im new to this forum, please help

I looked at a clio sport 172, it has 95000 on the clock, it has some history, it's been remapped and the owner is letting go for 2200. is this a bargain or shall i stay away? it has 5 previous owners also. and what shall i be looking for when it comes to faults with the car? please help

 

[RS182Lancs]

Re: buying a clio sport

if its this 1. http://s623.photobucket.com/home/maz172cup/index

don't even bother. its f*cked!

 

[Nickharding]

Aww you beat me to it!! LOL

 

[RS182Lancs]

lol, 3rd victim

 

[Malky]

Feel a bit sorry for that poor blue 172. Surely all it needs is a new engine and then it'd be fine? Looks clean enough.

 

[TST4R]

lol guys, not that one...its a car from a mate's mate and i was just wondering what typical things i should look out for

 

[leeds_182]

Check that the belts have been changed and where they were done as its an expensive (ish) job.