druddle

Hi all

I am now officially fed up with driving a 1.4 Focus LX. After a Honda Civic VTi-S, 01 WRX, Clio 172 and Leon Cupra R 225, it doesnt really do anything to entice me in, other than being cheap as chips.

I am looking at spending about 6-7k, and have looked at the Integra Type R and Clio Trophy. I know all about the incompetence of Renault dealers, but I think I want to get a Renault as they are so good, and I can get a 05/55 plate car for that money, whereas I am looking at a T/V reg ITR.

So, I have looked on Cliosport.net a bit, and registered on ClioTrophy.co.uk, but does anyone know of any buying guides, and things to look out for ? I am sure there was a guide in Evo recently but i give all my old ones to my Dad and i dont think he keeps them.

Dave

AlanPPP

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Just sold my 182 mate which is pretty much the same car..

The obvious changes from the 182 are the Sach remote resevoir dampers (worth about £2500)....Alloys and Awesome Recaro seats.

Things that spring to mind are the rear shocks on the 182 but this isn't a problem that affects the 182.Usual issues involving gearbox weakness and exhausts falling off! TBH with a Clio you can FEEL if the car is in a bad state because it's french.

Cambelt change and Aux belt change are £800 from a dealer and need to be done after 5 years or 70K but you can get it done at a specialist such as Birchdown for just £410 inc the VAT.

Tyres 'should' be Michelin Exalto's which i got quoted £570 for 4 from Kwick fit so are NOT cheap.I think they are on the Trophy but not 100% sure.

The steering should be sharp and it should go around corners better than pretty much anything you have ever driven bar a lotus elise and the brakes are nice and strong.

eggy790

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the lads on cliosport.net should bhe able to help, am sure they had a buying guide when i was on there but alan above has given the most common points..

Johnny E

There you go

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Ant

my clio used to eat coilpacks too

eggy790

iTrader: (20)

my clio in the 120,000 i did in it, never ate a coilpack! turned out to be injectors for my misfirng problem, lol so its a hit and miss..

saying that would i be mad to consider this as my weekend/track toy instead of a classic sti?

Renault : CLIO 172 Ph2 TURBO

i still have a soft spot for these bastads

fpan

iTrader: (11)

The thing that put me off is the cost of replacing the remote reservoir dampers.
What is their life span?

eggy790

iTrader: (20)

same as any other id assume?