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Why isnt my 197 selling?



  Turbo LY R27
Well spec has to come into it at some point!

Otherwise you would be thinking:

" I could have a R27 that's a year old for £12,000. Oh but wait I could have a brand new vw polo 1.4 for the same money, it's newer! I'll have that please!"


Tbh in any of your posts you dont make any sense, missed the point completely tbqfh. Oh well....

Simples!:clown:
 
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  Clio 172 cup
not many people willing to pay top money for a newish car that's going to depreciate £100 every month..... The 197 is a perfect example
 
  Nissan 350z
Mine was a June 08 197, with cup pack, upgraded stereo, tints and I think something else I cannot remember, and I got no where near that, and that was in December.
 
I think its because its got the exhaust tips on ;)

Seriously, it depends on how desperate you need to sell it... Make sure its advertised on Auto Trader and Pistonheads. If someone is desperate for a FF white 197 2nd hand, they'll buy yours (the exhaust tips may put them off thou).

As there is a credit crunch on thou, not so many people are buying cars but some people still are. Shame you couldn't PX'd for the Vee....?
 

VIICarCare

ClioSport Club Member
  255, 230, 172, R26
Thanks for all your imput guys, I will lower the price now. Had a few offer me 10k and one offer me 10.5k.... that was the 1st couple of days, i'll see how it goes when i drop the price.

Sorry to open up a can of worms! ;)
 

Gally

Formerly Mashed up egg in a cup
ClioSport Club Member
Good luck dawn. Didn't realise you were missing recaros. Bit of a shame that.
As small as it is, it seems to be a great seeling point. I would look for recaro'd 197 before most.
Bit gutted for you as I know from DW and here how well maintained it is and in the past that would have added 500/1k onto a newer car but that 'crunch' word is here for now!
Again good luck hun.
 
  RS 172
each to there own, but for 12k. you can get a very decent 330ci or Evo...... Just a thought. ;)
 

VIICarCare

ClioSport Club Member
  255, 230, 172, R26
^ but they would have been driven like they were stolen, i loved my 197 and wouldnt/couldnt treat her like that! :eek:
 
As someone who is currently looking for a 197, I've looked at all options including buying a new cup, and waiting for the new 200 to come out.

Also, you can get a Meggy R26 for about £10.5k at the moment. (Lets face it, it's a better car for the money)

Unfortunately, I wouldn't pay more than £10k for your car (I've looked at the advert a few times and love it) but I was offered a brand new cup for slightly less than you've got yours up for, and plus the new model will be out soon, so I wouldn't want to pay top dollar even though it's a nice example. Although no cup packs doesn't help matters.

Bad time to be selling cars tbh. I'll bring £9.8k round tonight though and take it away! ;)
 

Gaz_

ClioSport Club Member
  Extreme mode
But not everybody wants an R26, i know i dont? Different class etc, i want/ed an N/A

Mine was up for 8.5k.... turned down 4 guys since last thursday, as i'm now keeping it. If its priced to sell there is interest. In the 3 weeks its been up i think i've had about 9 calls. Not saying any of them would have bought it, but the interest is there.
 
But not everybody wants an R26, i know i dont? Different class etc, i want/ed an N/A

Exactly.

Same with the "I could buy a 1*2" Yeh, you could. But they dont have warranty, its a lot older, more miles, they look a bit dated now etc etc.

You could also buy a Fiesta RS or something for £500 and then you've saved £5k on a 182.

I'll never understand the logic on here.
 
Logic? I could pay £12k for a clio, or £10.5k for a better, quicker car lol. It is simply not worth £12k.

It's you frenchie that has no logic. That garlic around your neck is affecting your brain.
 

Gaz_

ClioSport Club Member
  Extreme mode
but where does it stop? You could buy a better car than an R26 for the same money?Define better? Quicker = better? :S
 
Logic? I could pay £12k for a clio, or £10.5k for a better, quicker car lol. It is simply not worth £12k.

It's you frenchie that has no logic. That garlic around your neck is affecting your brain.

What car are you talking about for £10.5k vs £12k?

I was talking about the people comparing the 197 to a 182 really. Also, the Megane is a different class to the Clio. So comapre them all you like, but they are different.
 
but where does it stop? You could buy a better car than an R26 for the same money?Define better? Quicker = better? :S

Well yes. It's all relative surely.

I'm not fussed, if all these 197 owners keep dreaming, then I'll get a meggy.
 

Gaz_

ClioSport Club Member
  Extreme mode
Well yes. It's all relative surely.

I'm not fussed, if all these 197 owners keep dreaming, then I'll get a meggy.


Some proper cheapo's on Auto trader, depends what spec you want? You can get an early 197 like mine for around 7.5 - 8k. Trophys are still 6-7k, so for a more modern better (;)) at max, 3 year old car they are an extra grand, not dear is it?
 
Some proper cheapo's on Auto trader, depends what spec you want? You can get an early 197 like mine for around 7.5 - 8k. Trophys are still 6-7k, so for a more modern better (;)) at max, 3 year old car they are an extra grand, not dear is it?

Oh no yours was bang on the money I reckon. Shame you're keeping it tbh.
 

Gaz_

ClioSport Club Member
  Extreme mode
Had a rush of Blood i think :eek:

More than happy with with it, was selling for a GW cup, but now mine has the Recaros, its fully specced, and i love the colour!
 
  FN2 Type R +MK6 Golf
The cheapest 08 197 i can find on the internet is £10,950

So expect that one to go for £10,500 with a bit of a haggle.I think 12k is a bit much
 


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