This sound ok?

[matttr6]

Found a Clio I could be interested in. Its an 04 182. Don't think it has any cup packs (not actually sure whats in them?). Got all the usual - air con, climate, Xenons, leather/ suede. In silver (titanium the official colour). Full renault history and, apparantly immaculate. 3 owners.

Its at a garage and I can have it for £5100 - needs taxing though. All sounds good so far..... the one thing putting me off is the mileage 53,000.

Is this too much? I only do 7000 per year so wont add much to it and it does come with a 6 month warranty.

Any thoughts on this? Its a long way for me to travel to see it, so I'd like to know if you think its worth it?

Matt

 

[cat171]

Sounds fair to me, i'd want both cup packs though.

 

[matttr6]

Sounds fair to me, i'd want both cup packs though.

What do the cup packs consist of? From my limited knowledge, and looking round here seems to be spoiler/ splitter, anthracite wheels, stiffer suspension. Must admit to loving the dark wheels, not too fussed on spoiler/ splitter, and not sure on stiff suspension- down here in devon roads aren't in the best of condition!!

 

[cat171]

Yeah there were two cup packs for the 182, you've basically mentioned them both.

 

[CrippsCorner]

What do the cup packs consist of? From my limited knowledge, and looking round here seems to be spoiler/ splitter, anthracite wheels, stiffer suspension.

You're spot on mate! spoiler and splitter were one pack, anthracite wheels and cup suspension was the other pack

 

[Juego]

It's not that much stiffer, it's such a comfortable ride even over pot holes etc it just absorbs them

Mines has done 45k on an 04 plate, i paid £400 more than that for mines, long as it's well serviced etc then it'll be fine

 

[matttr6]

Anyone got any views on the mileage? Says its got full renault history and I suppose its not *high* more average.

I'm getting a bit impatient as I'm having to use my motorbike (2007 R6) as everyday transport!!!


I'd probably struggle to get a 182 with cup packs in my budget (£5.5k very max ideally neare £5k)

 

[Bazzon]

Only thing with it is the belts will need doing the start of next year, quite a large job.

 

[matttr6]

Only thing with it is the belts will need doing the start of next year, quite a large job.

Funny you should say that as I asked the guy if it was due a belt change to which he said its not due until 72k. I guess theres a time limit and/ or mileage.

What sort of price would this be? Wouldn't be a main dealer, but the local french car specialist.

 

[The Boosh!]

why dont you look at a low milage mint 172 matey. loads out there for 5k and less

 

[Bazzon]

Its 5years or 72K, on the belt, its a 4 hour job + parts so +400 i d reckon.

 

[matttr6]

why dont you look at a low milage mint 172 matey. loads out there for 5k and less

That was the original plan. Maximum of £5k for a mint 172. But then noticed the prices of 182's dropping and I do like the twin exhausts!!

 

[matttr6]

Its 5years or 72K, on the belt, its a 4 hour job + parts so +400 i d reckon.

Hmmm might mention this, see if he'll drop (or maybe throw in 6 months tax)

 

[cat171]

Your looking at circa £500 for the belts from a specialist.

 

[The Boosh!]

why dont you look at a low milage mint 172 matey. loads out there for 5k and less

That was the original plan. Maximum of £5k for a mint 172. But then noticed the prices of 182's dropping and I do like the twin exhausts!!

i see what your saying mate but you are paying 5k+ for a none cupped 182 with a fair few miles when you can buy a mint 172, with 30k miles on it...

for the sake of "10" bhp difference (and the cruise control etc) i think that would sway me towards the 172.

either that or hold out and wait for a better deal to come up! i will be in the same position as you in march anyway dude so i can see where your coming from (172 vs 182 etc)

 

[matttr6]

That was the original plan. Maximum of £5k for a mint 172. But then noticed the prices of 182's dropping and I do like the twin exhausts!!

i see what your saying mate but you are paying 5k+ for a none cupped 182 with a fair few miles when you can buy a mint 172, with 30k miles on it...

for the sake of "10" bhp difference (and the cruise control etc) i think that would sway me towards the 172.

either that or hold out and wait for a better deal to come up! i will be in the same position as you in march anyway dude so i can see where your coming from (172 vs 182 etc)

Fully understand all that. Just that if I went and spent £5k on a mint, low mileage 172 I know I'd always be thinking why didn't I wait for a 182. Also most 172's I see round locally (not on here) are chavved right up. Just seems 182 attract a more mature owner.

 

[cat171]

Hold out for a slightly lower mileage 182 with cup packs if you really want a 182, the amount they have dropped to now is madness !

 

[The Boosh!]

Hold out for a slightly lower mileage 182 with cup packs if you really want a 182, the amount they have dropped to now is madness !

Agree with craig.

Dont buy something you haven't got your heart set on ors you will just hate it.

Mine is set on a RB 182 or an inferno 182.

anything else will just seem... "Lesser" somehow.

 

[bluesntwos]

why dont you look at a low milage mint 172 matey. loads out there for 5k and less

That was the original plan. Maximum of £5k for a mint 172. But then noticed the prices of 182's dropping and I do like the twin exhausts!!

You should have bought mine you nugget. Went for £4200 on ebay the other day. Was 182 04-54 with 63k. Guy who came to get it was well happy. He got an absolute bargain. Mileage doesn't matter as much as condition. There are quite a few 'low' milers out there with no history but personally I would go for higher miles with history. Look for two keys, paperwork, etc.

 

[jayxx83]

for the prices 182 are going for now, i would not see any point in getting a 172 unless your budget was very tight.

my 182 was on 52k and ran sweetly with frsh. only thing i noticed was dampers were slightly worn and could have done with being replaced. if its only got around 2 owners with that sort of mileage, id think youd be okay.

 

[cat171]

matttr6 - I think that the reason that a 182 kind of attracts the more mature owner is because they still cost a tad more than a 172 etc, when they come down to the price of a 172, the younger folk will have them.

 

[Juego]

I got my 182 for 5.5k with fsh both cup packs and just below average miles at 42k on an 04