Put deposit on 182 today

[Renknow]

As i'm new on here Just thought i'd put a few pics up of the 182 I purchsed today.

2 Previous keepers 44,000 on clock having a few bits done before picking up next week including;

2 x new rear tyres
Rear brake pads
Full mot
The garage I brought it from had seven people waiting to buy it and one bloke even waited in the waiting room incase I didn't want it.

Only rubbish bits are missing plastic engine cover and only ONE key arghhhhhhhh.
I'm impressed with it got for a steal too £5295 ( well I think I did well).

The only thing is can't fathem out how to use the cruise control or get mpg up etc.

They really do handle like they are on rails the reviews are true just point it and the car goes for it.
Oh yeah and one more thing Honda civic type R's.............. 'Let me at em'.

 

[AK]

Nice mate!

There's a switch down to your right somewhere IIRC for the cruise control?

And the MPG etc there should be two little buttons on the end of your wiper stalk, to access the trip computer?

 

[JCC]

Nice one that, good colour choice.

 

[Renknow]

Thanks people put a thread up on the problems and faults part to answer the cruise and multifuction bits, hope it might help another dummy out just like me.

 

[Paul RN]

Belts done? They would be due this year. Great car mind.

 

[Fletcher]

Good colour choice.

 

[Renknow]

The belts will need doing your right but no worries though mates a mechanic and he's done one before, renault wanted £600 thats silly, so i'll use me mate for defo.

 

[ForceIndia]

The belts will need doing your right but no worries though mates a mechanic and he's done one before, renault wanted £600 thats silly, so i'll use me mate for defo.

Make sure he's got the correct timing tool. Looks nice, fair price given the belts haven't been done.

 

[Bluebeard]

I'm sorry mate, your new car sucks.

(Well, compared to your series 1 tubby!! Pics?)

 

[DrR]

Switch the cruise control on, (green light comes on) then drive to desired speed, then press "R", job done.

 

[WILLIE]

Nice buy mate. Pretty similer to my purchase apart from it had about 56,000 miles on it and had the belts done. So seems like a good price.

PS. Where about's in Kent are you fella?

 

[Arr0nUK]

Nice buy mate, hope it brings you happy driving

 

[.GAZ.]

I'm sorry mate, your new car sucks.

(Well, compared to your series 1 tubby!! Pics?)

here here!!!

 

[Becca]

Welcome!

 

[alexbleubolt]

sorry mate, i think you paid well too much for that, did you check the book price, its 04, so its now 5 yrs old, and you paid over 5k !!! i think you paid 1k too much for that especially without the cambelt change. looks clean though.

 

[Renknow]

sorry mate, i think you paid well too much for that, did you check the book price, its 04, so its now 5 yrs old, and you paid over 5k !!! i think you paid 1k too much for that especially without the cambelt change. looks clean though.

Yes i did check out the book price and i payed below it as the guy at the garage brought it in for £4700 but still retails at £5695 with 56k on the clock so i reckon I got it about right plus i have about 6k of driving to do before belts need doing and luckily enough I get 40% off all parts at a local parts department.

 

[Renknow]

heres some pictures of my beloved as asked, 13k spent and not quite finished.

166bhp 174 ftlbs of torque not the fastest but i'm trying to keep it as original as poss, parts available and money available that is.

 

[subarufreak]

lovely Escort!

 

[kellywils87]

Welcome!!!

 

[Ben.]

very nice mate, lol at paying 1k to much? seems like a good price to mo, especially from a trader

 

[.GAZ.]

MINTER!!!

 

[Bluebeard]

sorry mate, i think you paid well too much for that, did you check the book price, its 04, so its now 5 yrs old, and you paid over 5k !!! i think you paid 1k too much for that especially without the cambelt change. looks clean though.

It would appear that you didn't.

04 182 with 53,000 miles books at £5125 trade, and £6200 retail.

 

[Bluebeard]

And that S1 is fecking awesome!!

 

[JCC]

sorry mate, i think you paid well too much for that, did you check the book price, its 04, so its now 5 yrs old, and you paid over 5k !!! i think you paid 1k too much for that especially without the cambelt change. looks clean though.

Shut up and let the guy be happy with his new motor.

On another note, that Escort is mint! Love that.

 

[alexbleubolt]

Shut up and let the guy be happy with his new motor.

if he didn't want opionions why post a thread ? and i did say it looks clean :rasp:


Don't forget these online guides don't include the current uk recession and the fact the car hasn't had a cambelt change, is missing a key, is missing the engine cover. and the typical dealer quote "ive got other people wanting to buy this"
the fact its missing the engine cover is pretty obvious it has had someone modding it before.

Obviously this guy has seen the car and is happy with it and its in his budget, so good for him, shame on you for slating what other peoples opinions :nono:




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Dealer£5,390

Private£4,845

Part exchange£4,565

Trade£4,340

Cost new£14,800

 

[Bluebeard]

Your quoting Whatcar??? You may aswell read the f**king Beano.

 

[welshali]

Hi!! Ye totally agree, lovely car great colour, will have some fun in that

 

[Josh@Renparts]

Your quoting Whatcar??? You may aswell read the f**king Beano.

what he said.

 

[DrR]

Great car, good price to IMO. All these I got mine £2k cheaper people lie, all the cheap ones i see are sheds.

Escort is sex wee.

 

[moggy]

welcome, and what a great colour..

mind you i had to say that! didnt i....

 

[Renknow]

very nice mate, lol at paying 1k to much? seems like a good price to mo, especially from a trader

Thanks buddy thats what I thought too.

 

[Renknow]

To be honest I didnt come on here to start a forum rumble so i'll apolagise now if I have.
Just wanted to show a few pics of my ren then see what people reckon even constructive criticism is useful, but this will be my daily driver (my RS being my first love), plus a track day or two maybe.
I dont know a great deal about them apart from their great track day reputation i still hope to gather as much info and help from other members regarding it as possible as 'knowledge is power' and all that.

 

[Renknow]

:quiet::quiet::quiet::quiet::quiet::quiet::quiet:

 

[J182sport]

nice one mate good to see you yestardy look forward to hearing the yoz! S1 looks mint il have a nose around that one day soon!

J

 

[Lewin]

sorry mate, i think you paid well too much for that, did you check the book price, its 04, so its now 5 yrs old, and you paid over 5k !!! i think you paid 1k too much for that especially without the cambelt change. looks clean though.

Haha. He got a good deal tbh. Some Renault dealers round my way want £8k for a 182 with 30k miles on the clock.

 

[Mawv]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Nice cars.

 

[ChrisPearson]

Looks good and not a bad price

enjoy

 

[rory182]

Your quoting Whatcar??? You may aswell read the f**king Beano.

FPMSL

Back on topic, not the worst price I've seen and at you must have been happy with the price and are aware of the belts so didn't jump in with your eyes closed - enjoy!

And the Escort is very tidy.

 

[Gally]

S1 is very tidy mate, update with pics aswell.

 

[micloi]

Good price mate if it is in a good condition.

Mine cost £6000 with both belts done and 32,000 miles a couple of months ago.