V6 or not

[Sport182]

OK I am really considering buying a MK1 V6 I can pick up one for a reasonable price now.

However I am worried about servicing, obviously it is going to be more then my current 172, but are there any major issues with it? i.e. am I going to be paying out the nose to keep it on the road??

Also how easy is it to find people that can service/work on it, what I mean is are Renault competent enough???

There bad enough with my MK1 172.

 

[telford_mike]

Same engine as the Laguna V6 - should be ok.

 

[Dash]

My 172 12k service was £193.00 The V6 12k service was £211.00 so not a great deal more.

Any Renault "Premier" dealer should be competent to deal with your needs.

TYRES, TYRES, TYRES......

I you dont like doing 360s then change these as soon as you suspect the tread is getting too low.

Last invoice for 4 tyres £439.20 inc all the usual balancing, valves etc.

 

[CB1A]

Quote: Originally posted by telford_mike on 11 June 2003

Same engine as the Laguna V6 - should be ok.

no its not - the laguna is an l7x 731 & the clio is an l7x 760 - theres a hell of a lot of differences

 

[Sport182]

Quote: Originally posted by CB1A on 12 June 2003

Quote: Originally posted by telford_mike on 11 June 2003

Same engine as the Laguna V6 - should be ok.

no its not - the laguna is an l7x 731 & the clio is an l7x 760 - theres a hell of a lot of differences

Whats the main differences on Servicing/parts is this thing gonna cost me a fortune?? If so ill go for a Honda s2000.

 

[Dust]

Is it just a rumour that you have to drop the engine to change the sparks?