Whats Your Opinions (Clio 1.2 16v)

[stuart1989]

My brothers after this Clio and is going to view it and if its all ok, buy it this week.

Heres the advert : http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1325860.htm

Is there anything he should be asking/looking for on the 1.2's?

Cheers

 

[Reyes]

Cheap as chips mate.
Check the sunroof doesn't leak.
Can't remember when the belts are done.

 

[Kev_md]

check for rattly sunroof,melting steering wheel,anti roll bar mounts prone to shearing(cheap fix)timing belts are 72000 miles or five years (i think)but at that price got to be worth a punt,good luck.

 

[p@blo]

That does seem very cheap. Is the mileage verified as genuine?

 

[Struggler]

any service history??
as said check belts.

 

[guysy]

Look for body work, See if theres any creases in the bootwell for rear damage, Any ripples in the paint or very bad orange peeling on the paintwork (slight is normal) for signs of a respray.

Check if the belts have been done (doubt it for that price), Will need cambelt kit and aux belt change, Water pump change while thats being done for peace of mind.

Check for any lights on the dash.

Service history to match with the mileage.

Sure if you google there are lots of checkpoints you can go over if you need to.

 

[Harpham]

You should come and have a look at mine instead

 

[K1NGY]

looks nice mate. exactly like mine

 

[latza]

any1 hpi it? does seem very cheap

 

[stuart1989]

Hpi clear

The guy bought it for his Girlfriend but she doesnt like it... Looks like hes got a bit of a bargain here.. Were waiting on a call back on the belts been changed.

 

[stuart1989]

Got it for £1800, BARGIN !

 

[K1NGY]

Nice! get sum more pics up asap

 

[Alastair.]

personaly i would avoid the early 1.2 16vs although that is very cheap tbh

 

[K1NGY]

personaly i would avoid the early 1.2 16vs although that is very cheap tbh

Whys that?

 

[Josh@Renparts]

personaly i would avoid the early 1.2 16vs although that is very cheap tbh

Cant see whats the avoid, ecu sets 100 quid, engines 150, Gearboxes 80, cheap when they go wrong imo.

 

[jenic]

personaly i would avoid the early 1.2 16vs although that is very cheap tbh

I'm with you on that tbh, had loads of problems with mine (didnt they change the engine in 2003 because of problems)

But, as josh says, cheap to repair.

That one looks clean though, good little car for the money tbf