Clio 197

[Dazza1]

Went and looked at a nimbus clio 197 on a 58 plate at Renault. Romford last night on my way back from my dads

Has 21,650 miles on the clock projector head lights and anthicite alloys. So tempted to get it. It's up for 8k only down side is the front tyres have about 1mm and a half till the legal limit and there's the fact that the belts will need doin soon

 

[poweller23]

See if u can get any of the work done in the deal first you never no might get lucky

 

[Daveyb133]

Definitely got a bartering tool there mate

 

[Dazza1]

I've been talkin to a fellow 197.net member who lives round the corner from my dad who said he can come down there with me.

It has no recaros but I don't mind

 

[sam666]

are you selling your 133 then ?

 

[Dazza1]

Maybe mate

 

[Dazza1]

are you selling your 133 then ?

Maybe mate want this one

 

[sam666]

Maybe mate

seam's like everyone is selling there twingo's these's day's

look's good in silver imo

 

[Dazza1]

Maybe mate

seam's like everyone is selling there twingo's these's day's

I've had mine nearly 2 years mate just fancy a Clio now

 

[weebob]

Looks spot on Daz,

Remember the get the cam's in while the belt are being done

 

[Dazza1]

Looks spot on Daz,

Remember the get the cam's in went the belt are being done

Cheers weebob. The belts are due in September but don't see y I should be paying for them

 

[TURBO]

Don't do it there are shit.

U could buy a much much better,quicker car for half the costs with no finance

 

[Dazza1]

Don't do it there are s**t.

U could buy a much much better,quicker car for half the costs with no finance

What's up with the 197's mate

 

[benmc]

Don't do it there are s**t.

U could buy a much much better,quicker car for half the costs with no finance

I feel same way tbh turbo I went from 197 to 133 and prefer the 133 tons more yea the 197 is quicker but the problems that are common are expensive it doesn't feel like a Clio should, it's pointless modding them... There really not worth it I wish I would have bought a trophy or a ly 182 with low miles over my 197

 

[Martin_172]

Don't do it there are s**t.

U could buy a much much better,quicker car for half the costs with no finance

LOL!!!! and what exactly is shit about them?

back to the op, I recon given the fact its at a dealer its always going to be a bit more expensive than private, its still probably 1k too expensive though, but I judge a car on what its worth to me, if its in very good condition as it should be at that millage then I would pay window price on the grounds that they replace the 2 worn tyres with Conti sport contact 3's that should be fitted to the car, don't just let them stick budgets on it as it will make or break the car. the rears will be the standard tyres anyway. and the cambelt and aux belt kits are changed in line with the Renault service schedule. don't just let them change the cambelt and not the aux belt as they will try given they are a bloddy dealer!

then as they are ready to bite your hand off for a sale get them to throw in a full tank of fuel and proper RS mats!

 

[Dazza1]

Don't do it there are s**t.

U could buy a much much better,quicker car for half the costs with no finance

LOL!!!! and what exactly is s**t about them?

back to the op, I recon given the fact its at a dealer its always going to be a bit more expensive than private, its still probably 1k too expensive though, but I judge a car on what its worth to me, if its in very good condition as it should be at that millage then I would pay window price on the grounds that they replace the 2 worn tyres with Conti sport contact 3's that should be fitted to the car, don't just let them stick budgets on it as it will make or break the car. the rears will be the standard tyres anyway. and the cambelt and aux belt kits are changed in line with the Renault service schedule. don't just let them change the cambelt and not the aux belt as they will try given they are a bloddy dealer!

then as they are ready to bite your hand off for a sale get them to throw in a full tank of fuel and proper RS mats!

It is a nice motor and is clean without a mark on it

 

[weebob]

Don't do it there are s**t.

U could buy a much much better,quicker car for half the costs with no finance

LOL!!!! and what exactly is s**t about them?

back to the op, I recon given the fact its at a dealer its always going to be a bit more expensive than private, its still probably 1k too expensive though, but I judge a car on what its worth to me, if its in very good condition as it should be at that millage then I would pay window price on the grounds that they replace the 2 worn tyres with Conti sport contact 3's that should be fitted to the car, don't just let them stick budgets on it as it will make or break the car. the rears will be the standard tyres anyway. and the cambelt and aux belt kits are changed in line with the Renault service schedule. don't just let them change the cambelt and not the aux belt as they will try given they are a bloddy dealer!

then as they are ready to bite your hand off for a sale get them to throw in a full tank of fuel and proper RS mats!

Also get the water pump done

 

[weebob]

Daz drive it and make your own mind up. I love my 197, its been a bit if a dog (have had non of the common problems so far) but in the right place and road when it all comes together its awesome. When these things don't come together its a nice car to drive normally. Sure I have had quicker but I wouldn't change it at this point.

The only major negative is it pissing fuel. My mates wrx gets not far off the mpg mine does

 

[Dazza1]

Daz drive it and make your own mind up. I love my 197, its been a bit if a dog (have had non of the common problems so far) but in the right place and road when it all comes together its awesome. When these things don't come together its a nice car to drive normally. Sure I have had quicker but I wouldn't change it at this point.

The only major negative is it pissing fuel. My mates wrx gets not far off the mpg mine does

Where I'm lookin at it from its down a A road then a motorway

 

[Martin_172]

Also get the water pump done

is it needed on the 197? genuine question ive never had to do the belts on one, but I know its not needed on the older F4R's in the 172/182 (obviously to be inspected and replaced if needed but its not an item you do as part of the service like the D4F and D4Ft)