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clio sport
buy mines? welcome
Thanks.
Got my eye on a nice looking 2003 172 that's up for £1500, seems like a lot of car for not a lot of money
£1500? This could end badly lol.
It really is worth putting the money into getting a non-pikey/dog example. When a cambelt change costs £550, tyres £350 (i.e. all things which are absolutely essential) and rear pads/discs/bearings are £300 it's very easy to see why one 172 is worth £1500 and a seemingly identical one can be worth double.
I'm not saying pay absolute top dollar for a garaged all it's life etc example, but what I am saying is that it's no coincidence 99% of the "expensive" threads on here were from bargain-basement used/abused/pikey/ebay/chav-spec examples. It's a french piece of s*** blah blah blah - choose carefully and it'll be as reliable as any other car.
It really is worth putting the money into getting a non-pikey/dog example. When a cambelt change costs £550, tyres £350 (i.e. all things which are absolutely essential) and rear pads/discs/bearings are £300 it's very easy to see why one 172 is worth £1500 and a seemingly identical one can be worth double.
I'm not saying pay absolute top dollar for a garaged all it's life etc example, but what I am saying is that it's no coincidence 99% of the "expensive" threads on here were from bargain-basement used/abused/pikey/ebay/chav-spec examples. It's a french piece of s*** blah blah blah - choose carefully and it'll be as reliable as any other car.
That's gonna be the thing with any car at is kind of price band, they all seem to have their problems!
I'm not looking to spend more than £2k so there's some scope for getting something different. I'm also currently looking at a 206gti but am leaning more towards the Clio.
A bit of a bonus for me is that I'm a mechanic by trade so shouldn't have too many issues with carrying out repairs...........at least that's the plan:S
I'm not looking to spend more than £2k so there's some scope for getting something different. I'm also currently looking at a 206gti but am leaning more towards the Clio.
A bit of a bonus for me is that I'm a mechanic by trade so shouldn't have too many issues with carrying out repairs...........at least that's the plan:S
That would be absolutely perfect for me, it's even in the right colour!
Sadly I'm not in a position to be buying for another couple of weeks.
If you spot any more like that up for sale but further down south, can you let me know here or by PM?
clio sport
stumpy buy mines ive have full service history etc cam belts been changed will even get a years mot on it but will need to wait until 26th of dec because you cant mot a car until a month before it expires
