thinking of buying a 172 help please :)im new

[rossquick]

ive found a clio 172 looks ok does anyone have any knowledge of this car?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....ee-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1#ht_500wt_1154

any help will be great fellas

 

[rossquick]

any one?

 

[Will.]

Service history up to 47k...now on 71k.

No mention of cambelt.

I would keep looking.

 

[rossquick]

he said his a mecanic and has changed the cambelt/aux belt and rebuilt head him self, is there any way i can see the cambelt from bay to see if it looks new?

 

[Will.]

TBH Unless he has proof that he used genuine renault tools for the cambelt, I would stay clear. If you could look at a cambelt and tell if it was new, I would still be worried that the timing was out.

 

[rossquick]

ok mate thanks for your help

 

[Cookson]

Or you could chip him down on the price and have the belt done yourself?

 

[rossquick]

well thats what i was thinking ive sold my gti for 2900 and offerd this fellow 2500 and his acsepted so 400 differnce, ive got a quote from a good garage for 690 for cambelt and aux belt etc, the photos look pritty mint

 

[Will.]

Thats a fair price tbh. Then you can go to a specialist and get the cambelt changed.

 

[montana]

well thats what i was thinking ive sold my gti for 2900 and offerd this fellow 2500 and his acsepted so 400 differnce, ive got a quote from a good garage for 690 for cambelt and aux belt etc, the photos look pritty mint

I would view it and take it from there, providing its not too far away that is. Dont part with any cash before viewing though!

I am also looking for a 172 at the moment and from what i have read the belts can be done for around £400 dependant on if you have air con etc

 

[Terry172]

Cambelt kit and auxillary kit fitted will set you back about £600-700 depending on where you go so tbh I would offer him £2300 max to cover your costs and any other bits that may need to be done. No service history for 24k miles is 2x 12k services missing but if he has done them his self then he should have reciepts for parts etc he used.

 

[rossquick]

yea true, its only an hour away and 2500 for a clean 172 is a good deal providing its sound

 

[Will.]

£600-£700? Way to much.

Cheaper here.

http://www.northwestperformance.co.uk/information.php?info_id=6

 

[rossquick]

just phoned my mates garage he said he will do it for 100 labour and i'll buy the parts cant really aurguee with that, its qualified garage, they do mot's ETC

 

[Terry172]

just phoned my mates garage he said he will do it for 100 labour and i'll buy the parts cant really aurguee with that, its qualified garage, they do mot's ETC

Do they have the correct timing tools etc to do the job?

£600-£700? Way to much.

Cheaper here.

http://www.northwestperformance.co.uk/information.php?info_id=6

That is a lot of figures set out in an awkward way lol

£470 appears to be the price you would pay including service and genuine parts and I would assume that is the aux kit and not just the belt as it states inc tensioners but like I say it's hard to follow....

 

[Cookson]

just phoned my mates garage he said he will do it for 100 labour and i'll buy the parts cant really aurguee with that, its qualified garage, they do mot's ETC

If he doesnt have the correct renalt only tools, which assume he hasnt, then take it to a specialist

 

[rossquick]

yea they have correct renalt tool parts

 

[rossquick]

french car speicilist 10 miles away quoted 497 all in thats a deal to me works out i get a good 172 for under 3000 if i buy iy im defiantly becoming a paid member on here, im on 106 oc at the mo which is a great OC and also went to FCS. thank you for your help