to swap or not to swap.....

[mrzoggs]

hey guys just joined, bin offered a renault clio 172 53plate with 54k and totally standard... (silver)

for my ibiza cupra 1.8 20v turbo, 2001, 70k. (red)

as a straight swap with 500quid my way..

just wondering if anyone thinks its a good deal or not?

bin doing some research and on paper the 172 is quicker off the line and a better top end, handling is also much better too. but ive raced a 172 and i beat it, this was top end down a motorway though, not off the line.

however the guy pulled up at the lights and said to me ''bloody hell, you got a turbo in that?'' and looked surprised that he couldnt keep up!

any thoughts, suggestions would be great cheers

 

[Bluebeard]

I would, but then I hate Ibiza's. Look good, but drive awful.

There is a 51 plate at a local garage to me in Yellow for £4995.

I think the deal is quite good to be fair. Unless the Clio needs the belts doing....

 

[mrzoggs]

I would, but then I hate Ibiza's. Look good, but drive awful.

There is a 51 plate at a local garage to me in Yellow for £4995.

I think the deal is quite good to be fair. Unless the Clio needs the belts doing....

cool, well i think its a good deal too.

good handling performance, fast, its a newer car than mine, and they do look good aswell....

i dont think the belt needs changing until 70k if im right? im guessing its a big job with the lack of space under the bonnet... and as its on 54k it should be okay for a while..

 

[Bluebeard]

cool, well i think its a good deal too.

good handling performance, fast, its a newer car than mine, and they do look good aswell....

i dont think the belt needs changing until 70k if im right? im guessing its a big job with the lack of space under the bonnet... and as its on 54k it should be okay for a while..

its due on time. The Aux belt wants doing at 3 years, and the Cambelt at five years.

The last thing you want on a 2.0 Clio is a snapped cambelt. You may aswell throw it in the bin and buy a new one.

 

[Alexander]

Think the belts should be changed after 5 years or 70k, which ever comes first.

 

[mrzoggs]

ahh okay i see... spoken to the owner and he says they've been changed but has no proof of it, in reciepts etc. i understand its a big job from what i have researched on the net, whats the average cost for it?

 

[Bluebeard]

About £4-500 for the pair.

 

[Mostro]

Traffic light grand prix is not the be all and end all tbh.


Handling all the way for me.

 

[mrzoggs]

not a massive job then really, i paid about that on my cupra. also mates rates will bring it down a bit....

so whats the best and worst things about 172's from your own experiences rather than wat i read on parkers and other review sites

 

[Bluebeard]

I can't really comment on that, i'm on my 9th! lol.

 

[B16DOE]

best thing is how they go round bends

 

[B16DOE]

best thing is how they go round bends

and ive had two now

 

[mrzoggs]

I can't really comment on that, i'm on my 9th! lol.

your 9th clio?

 

[scott1205]

swap

 

[Curley]

swap! little rattles are the only problems, honest!

And if the belts need doing, you're getting £500 anyway.

Done deal imo