Phase 1 172's

[Gavin J]

Anyone else noticed the increase in phase 1's being broken for spares? or is it just me?

 

[WilkyWay]

Mine is starting to rott away

And you can pick them up that cheap now they're worth more in bits. Going the same way as older cars have been for years.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Yep alot more seem to be getting broken for spares as WilkyWay says they are worth alot more that way.

 

[Gavin J]

You have a point, my phase 1 developed a crusty rear arch that i had to sort and seen a few with the same issue. Plus current values of cars seem to have hit rock bottom but the spares market is as good ever!

I have an issue where i want to save them all but my bank balance says no!

 

[Whisker biscuit]

£4k for a mint one in a couple of years ??

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Can't see it tbh there are still loads of them out there.

 

[Martin_172]

mine is mint and the rear arches are going in to get done, they have started going!

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Seems to be a trend going here mine are starting to bubble too.

 

[Mike...]

I feel I bought at the worng time/ overpaid.

Oh well, win some lose some I guess.

 

[WilkyWay]

mine is mint and the rear arches are going in to get done, they have started going!

Seems to be a trend going here mine are starting to bubble too.

Really? No sign of any rott anywhere and my black one? X reg with 95k on.....

 

[.Stevo.C.]

They were fine up untill winter last year.

 

[imprezaworks]

Mine are starting to bubble a bit, but for an elevan yr old car its in really good condition. The rust is annoying though

Dan

 

[WilkyWay]

Maybe it's just the silver ones?

 

[Stu.]

no rust on mine...yet

 

[imprezaworks]

Rust or no rust it is the best colour lol

Dan.

 

[jamesd1263]

Mines got no rust on it (yet)

 

[Whisker biscuit]

Mine is rust free as well

 

[Whisker biscuit]

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[Dunn]

Rust? never seen rust on any om my clio's

i do find mud can stick right behind the arch on the lip so best to clean them out properley regulary

 

[jamesd1263]

^^^^^ alot

 

[Martin_172]

Maybe it's just the silver ones?

my black 80k W plate has it, quite bad! going in to get a respray soon though

They were fine up untill winter last year.

mine have got really bad in a short time.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Weird man mine haven't got any worse I don't think just started to bubble and that's it really.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

You getting a full respray martin?

 

[Martin_172]

yeah full car, engine out, bay done the lot!

 

[yeecup]

my rear arches are mint, no rust at all on mine. i do clean it a lot, and it spent most of its like in the south of england, i do also clean the rear arches out a lot with the pressure hose to make sure there is no crud in there, force of habit from owning a clio 16v and a williams a suppose.

 

[WilkyWay]

^^^ I do this also, just out of habit tho. Can't stand dirty arches behind clean wheels

 

[Jewson172]

Maybe it's just the silver ones?

No rust on mine as yet but we will see this winter.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Door sills and rear arches are prone on them if you don't clean them out enough. Same with any car though..

Yes more are being broken, that comes with age. Nothing new there

 

[mantis946]

I'm curious how many are actually left and used daily, mines in good condition considering it's had 9 previous owners lol

 

[Gavin J]

Mine came through very quick last winter only d/side though, but its used 7 days a wk 20k in a year! so does get used!

 

[imprezaworks]

And there's me thinking I was in the minority. It seems a common problem, but lets be fair it is elevan yrs old.


Dan.

 

[Andyman]

12 years warranty on the body so take em back to Renault if their rusting

 

[imprezaworks]

Think that has been brought up before mate. Car needs to have full Renault history. Pretty sure not many will have that

Dan

 

[Andyman]

Think that has been brought up before mate. Car needs to have full Renault history. Pretty sure not many will have that

Dan

Never knew that mate.

Suppose if you take the cost of main dealer servicing vs cost of rust repairs the latter will be a bargain lol

 

[jamie.91]

I bought my W plate ph1 last December on 50k completely standard exept a exhaust, 10k on and it's the best car I've owned, gets drove daily too

 

[Setone]

mine is on a Y plate so 2001? both rear aches are rust free at the moment, but on the bonnet where the hinges bolt to were so badly rusted that i needed to replace it.

 

[aly172]

My arches have started to rust too, I'd never want to break mine.

 

[dobber]

My Flame red X'reg 2001 is in good nick by the sounds of it. No rust anywhere. Its just turned 70k miles last week and i do use is as my daily runner too, only sad thing is im about to sell it.

 

[mcclusky]

X reg Sunny - no rust and just gone 71k. Drives spot on.

 

[jimjim150]

My Flame red X'reg 2001 is in good nick by the sounds of it. No rust anywhere. Its just turned 70k miles last week and i do use is as my daily runner too, only sad thing is im about to sell it.

What you looking to replace it with?