PH for sale pages not what they used to be

[Danith]

I sold my 182 within 8 hours on autotrader.

Was shocked at the £35 listing fee at first, but worth it for the quick sale.

35 quid?! Ouch.

 

[imprezaworks]

Autotrader have gone more expensive. It's the same through my work as we advertise with them. They have cornered the market so can pluck figures. Although when looking for a car now I tend to google ebay first

 

[Danith]

Yeah eBay is much more user friendly but a bit cack when being super specific. First place I look tho

 

[Budgie]

Just make the buyer pay your listing fee. Put it into your asking price.

 

[Amos91]

Also, to further the "cheap running" costs, just an example.

Lower ball joints on these are awful. If yours goes, you'll soon find out Renault will only sell the full hub assembly and not the ball joints seperately. Of course, you can get hold of them alone and get someone to press them in but it's a pain in the hoop and it's not cheap labour either.

The flexis are made out of tracing paper, be prepared to have a few of them welded in over time unless you change the manifold.

The rear springs are off in seconds but the fronts are half a days work (imo)!

I'm not trying to put OP off but don't want you jumping in to something that'll later bite you in the anoos.

At least the gearbox is solid though.

 

[Typhoon]

At least the gearbox is solid though.

Absolutely. Never had so much confidence in a box before I got the 197.

 

[Danith]

So - off topic a bit, but the 200 is not a newer version of a 1*2 really?
1*2 is still for me the most £/performance car you can get that's not going to bum you in repair/reliability costs.
The 197/200 is better handling and better looking, but costs a lot more and has 3 major flaws - gearbox, rack and ball joints? Plus is not as frugal as the 1*2.
Bummer - but it is kind of the last of a generation of light, revvy N/A's (unless you fancy a bulky but more reliable FN2) which is the appeal?

 

[imprezaworks]

Seems so. Another car that appeals to me is the dc5 but strong money, unlikely to lose though. But yeah the 172/182 are hard to beat really. Been away and then back quite a few times now so for me personally it would be a tough choice of next car. Had mine for sale for what two days a few months back and reckon I could have sold it very quickly. But it didn't feel right at the time.

 

[Danith]

Seems so. Another car that appeals to me is the dc5 but strong money, unlikely to lose though. But yeah the 172/182 are hard to beat really. Been away and then back quite a few times now so for me personally it would be a tough choice of next car. Had mine for sale for what two days a few months back and reckon I could have sold it very quickly. But it didn't feel right at the time.

Yeah I CBA going back to a 1*2 now though, not for everyday anyway. Too old now and French cars don't age well! DC5 is good but the 'JDM bullshit tax' on those is ridiculous, 6/7k for a 51 plate!! Rather get an Ep3 with a diff and mods for about 4/4500.
Just fancy something newer and tighter, but everything's bloody turbo these days - and/or remapped by some helmet and waiting to pop.

 

[Sam]

Yeah I CBA going back to a 1*2 now though, not for everyday anyway. Too old now and French cars don't age well! DC5 is good but the 'JDM bullshit tax' on those is ridiculous, 6/7k for a 51 plate!! Rather get an Ep3 with a diff and mods for about 4/4500.
Just fancy something newer and tighter, but everything's bloody turbo these days - and/or remapped by some helmet and waiting to pop.

You need a Mini.

 

[imprezaworks]

He doesn't

 

[Typhoon]

You need a Mini.

Ah! It was you with the mini! Kept thinking it was @Filters at CSF!

 

[imprezaworks]

He has a cup iirc

 

[Sam]

Ah! It was you with the mini! Kept thinking it was @Filters at CSF!

Yup me.

 

[197.]

So - off topic a bit, but the 200 is not a newer version of a 1*2 really?
1*2 is still for me the most £/performance car you can get that's not going to bum you in repair/reliability costs.
The 197/200 is better handling and better looking, but costs a lot more and has 3 major flaws - gearbox, rack and ball joints? Plus is not as frugal as the 1*2.
Bummer - but it is kind of the last of a generation of light, revvy N/A's (unless you fancy a bulky but more reliable FN2) which is the appeal?

Flexis on the manifold blowing is an expensive fix too. I agree with @Typhoon . MPG is terrible for the power and size of the car. I get 16 mpg around town and 40 on a run at 50-55 but 35 when sitting at 70. Goes without saying get one with the cambelt done or knock money off. No car is perfect but the 197/200 is a lot of fun and I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[imprezaworks]

16 around town?

 

[Danith]

You need a Mini.

Supercharged maybe but they're old now

 

[197.]

16 around town?

Yeap, well 15.8 to be precise. Makes me think something is broken but it's fine on a run. To be fair there's always traffic and traffic lights every 100 yards.

 

[Knuckles]

Mpg wise or Renault reliability

Touch wood they aren't that bad to maintain.

£90 for front discs
£40-200 for front pads
£180 for rear discs
£40 for rear pads

£80ish average for tyres

£200ish for a service. Less if you do it yourself.

Gearboxes can s**t themselves. As can hubs.. And exhaust flexis.

///M3 mpg is the real pita.

I averaged 21mpg over 400+ miles going to and from csf, a morning track session and two days of commuting.

 

[Danith]

Harsh. That's a serious flaw for a light 2.0

 

[imprezaworks]

Must because the 197 is a fatty? Still love the look but as they said on dragons den when I showed them my ideas, 'I'm out'

 

[Danith]

Despite the big drawbacks the 197/200 still seem the best option.
In fact if it weren't for the age the 1*2 would still be top choice. What a car that is to be still the best all rounder since 1999!!

 

[Stefan.]

He needs an r32

Oh hiii

 

[Danith]

He needs an r32

Oh hiii

I do!!!!!!!!! I could live with low mpg if it had a soundtrack like that.

 

[Danith]

He needs an r32

Oh hiii

What kind of mpg do you get by the way in comparison to the 200?

 

[Stefan.]

What kind of mpg do you get by the way in comparison to the 200?

25 to 30

But seeing as it has 4 wheel drive and a 3.2 engine its better than a lighter 2 litre front wheel drive clio lol

Now ive put the milltek on its even better, i like clios but i got bored of them, this i havnt

 

[Danith]

25 to 30

But seeing as it has 4 wheel drive and a 3.2 engine its better than a lighter 2 litre front wheel drive clio lol

Now ive put the milltek on its even better, i like clios but i got bored of them, this i havnt

Stop it!!!! Yeah I'd be happy with 25-30 on one of those. Shall I postpone my wedding to fund this purchase? Ha

 

[Stefan.]

Stop it!!!! Yeah I'd be happy with 25-30 on one of those. Shall I postpone my wedding to fund this purchase? Ha

Yeah do it, there is a lovely silver one on pistonheads for under 9k milltek,recent wheel refurb, 4 new michelins etc

 

[Danith]

Yeah do it, there is a lovely silver one on pistonheads for under 9k milltek,recent wheel refurb, 4 new michelins etc

Id always wish I'd got the blue tho and my brother had a silver, he'd banter me to death. It'll be next April before I got anything i reckon. Get this wedding boxed off

 

[imprezaworks]

Sooooooo under the thumb

Id be the same

 

[Danith]

It's more the funding! I'm an accountant and any deviation from my strict wedding budget spreadsheet would give me panic attacks. Ha