Bargain 182
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Mate of mine got a 172 with belts done and under 100k on it for £1200.
They are painful for insurance though, and have an image of being expensive to run (it is only an image, they are easily able to do high 30's mpg), so people just don't want them.
They are painful for insurance though, and have an image of being expensive to run (it is only an image, they are easily able to do high 30's mpg), so people just don't want them.
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Cambelt + tensioners, Auxiliary belt + tensioners, Camshaft end seals, labour, is £807.39 from a Renault dealer or £430.00 from K-Tec. http://www.k-tecracing.com/service_grid.asp?appid=2&model=Petrol models. 519 Automotive (another specialist) are £450. Probably need the dephaser pulley too, which is an extra £160.
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On a serious note, you're selling it to make a few hundred, is it worth it?Depends on the indy, mine are renault specialists who know the cars inside out.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ClioSport...5815348?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4605d8f534
Good luck with that VTR
Good luck with that VTR
Correct me if I'm wrong but it has
Half the mileage of his
The necesary service completed
and is
Bugger all more money in reality?
Edit I shall clarify bugger all money more : He wants to sell his on. This one is a far better deal than what he wants to sell his on for to make a profit with the belts done....
Half the mileage of his
The necesary service completed
and is
Bugger all more money in reality?
Edit I shall clarify bugger all money more : He wants to sell his on. This one is a far better deal than what he wants to sell his on for to make a profit with the belts done....
Of course it is but it's £700 more. For a car like this being how old it is you can always spend £x more on something better.
If it was around £2k then I'd be agreeing with you. I know that car represents better value but as a % it's quite a big jump.
If it was around £2k then I'd be agreeing with you. I know that car represents better value but as a % it's quite a big jump.
£700 with the belts done etc though?
So works out not for off the same price but less miles?
Or am I missing something?
Exactly, there will be people with £2000 and no more wanting a car like this. And worry about the belts etc afterwards.
Those thinking it's not a good deal? How cheap do you think you can get a 2005 182? Any lower and it'll sell for more breaking.
Some people won't have that extra £700. Granted they shouldnt be buying a high mileage 182 if that's the case but there are plenty of people out there who will.
Tbh that's unlikely, if it did and I had to take the car back even then I could get my money back breaking it. I will probably do the wheels and bodywork as I said and sell it cheap as is.
Probably stick more to the cheap run arounds tbh in the future.
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