RE: Clio Renaultsport: Market Watch
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davebem said:
The best Clio with the RenaultSport badge is the one that never gets a mention in the motoring press, the early 172mk1 (w-y plate).
Edited by davebem on Tuesday 20th January 20:30
(Although you can keep the dehydrated piss coloured ones )
Edited by The Vambo on Wednesday 21st January 14:04
Loudy McFatass said:
What are they like reliability wise?
Depends.. However thing that WILL go wrong/need doing.Common issues (and issues I have had with mine) - so you can compare against the other cars. (2 year and 30k)?
Lower hubs go, this is a common one, Renault want something like £1500 to fix, where as a new set of bearing will cost £50 and getting someone to fix will cost about £100-200.
Radiator leaking (not a question of if, but when), new Rad was £80, and fitted it myself.
Handbrake cable gets stuck. - new cables at £10 each.
Engine mounts wear, like all Renault.
Wrrring noise, knackered half shaft bearing - £80 to fix (which hubs were off)
Coolant leak, turbo coolant pipe leaking, £10 special order + £80 to fit. (at Renault).
Sticky when warm gearchange (not self centering) design issue, can be fixed cheaply, not worried me at all.
Broken top mount (suspension), bearing failed - £50 + £60 fitting.
Also got the belts changes by Fred at BTM when i got the car.
Upgrades you can get done (cheapo)
Airbox hack - opens the air box - more noise etc..
Cooksport springs £180 - makes the car look much better.
Brembo disks + Frodo Pads - much better stopping.
RsTuner (do it yourself) remap to about 250-265 for under £300, changes the car completely.
or get it done at RS-TUNING in leeds on the rollers, cost more, but bespoke map.
Edited by joe_90 on Wednesday 21st January 14:13
angelicupstarts said:
LordHaveMurci said:
angelicupstarts said:
dosnt make it oversteer ?
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