RE: Renault Clio 182 Trophy: PH Fleet

[TheJimi]

Kosy said:

TheJimi said:

How much should one be paying for a 172 Cup?

I've been looking at prices on and off for a few months. I think £2k for a decent one with belts and dephaser done. Less if it's needed but remember to budget for it as its an expensive job.

I would highly recommend it!

So between 2.3 and 2.5k would be over the odds for a 172 cup then?

[Kosy]

TheJimi said:

So between 2.3 and 2.5k would be over the odds for a 172 cup then?

I wouldn't say so if it's a good one

[BenLowden]

Kosy said:

Thanks Ben! I'm very tempted trust me. Will keep an eye out for you if I do take the plunge.

Good to hear, and I know what you mean with buying all the extra bits for it. If the cost of a track day is putting you off, I got my insurance through Greenlight for £400 and can bolt on track days at £65 each. Out at Spa, I got through 1mm of tread on my tyres and 3/4 of a tank of fuel over five sessions, so pretty cheap to run as a track toy!

[egor110]

Kosy said:

TheJimi said:

So between 2.3 and 2.5k would be over the odds for a 172 cup then?

I wouldn't say so if it's a good one

I got one at the other end of the scale £1200

I've had to fix up a few things such as cambelt dephaser new clutch sort the airbag lights out, get gear linkage correctly adjusted and now the boot won't unlock.

In hindsight I should of paid more for a sorted car but when I bought it I wasn't even looking to buy a car.

Next job is mot then probably take the old kw coilovers off and go back to stock.

I'll never ever make anything on this car but its such a laugh to drive and so good on petrol.

[swanny71]

Procrastinated for months but spurred on (lead astray?) by Ben's PH fleet updates I bought #138 just over a week ago.........it's brilliant

[BenLowden]

swanny71 said:

Procrastinated for months but spurred on (lead astray?) by Ben's PH fleet updates I bought #138 just over a week ago.........it's brilliant

Brilliant! Love reading things like this. If you're not already on the Clio Trophy forum, get yourself signed up on there and come along to Wales in September for the 10th Anniversary celebration. Should be a pretty special outing! http://www.cliotrophy.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/5...

[swanny71]

Already signed up and will try to get along to the Evo triangle meet

[iacabu]

TheJimi said:

Kosy said:

TheJimi said:

How much should one be paying for a 172 Cup?

I've been looking at prices on and off for a few months. I think £2k for a decent one with belts and dephaser done. Less if it's needed but remember to budget for it as its an expensive job.

I would highly recommend it!

So between 2.3 and 2.5k would be over the odds for a 172 cup then?

I paid 2k for mine in good condition and belts done, however the gearbox now needs a rebuild!!!

[BenLowden]

swanny71 said:

Already signed up and will try to get along to the Evo triangle meet

Great. See you there hopefully!

[egor110]

iacabu said:

TheJimi said:

Kosy said:

TheJimi said:

How much should one be paying for a 172 Cup?

I've been looking at prices on and off for a few months. I think £2k for a decent one with belts and dephaser done. Less if it's needed but remember to budget for it as its an expensive job.

I would highly recommend it!

So between 2.3 and 2.5k would be over the odds for a 172 cup then?

I paid 2k for mine in good condition and belts done, however the gearbox now needs a rebuild!!!

So are you getting it rebuilt?

Not sure I would with mine, its a great hot hatch of the likes well never see again but is it worth £3000

[iacabu]

egor110 said:

iacabu said:

TheJimi said:

Kosy said:

TheJimi said:

How much should one be paying for a 172 Cup?

I've been looking at prices on and off for a few months. I think £2k for a decent one with belts and dephaser done. Less if it's needed but remember to budget for it as its an expensive job.

I would highly recommend it!

So between 2.3 and 2.5k would be over the odds for a 172 cup then?

I paid 2k for mine in good condition and belts done, however the gearbox now needs a rebuild!!!

So are you getting it rebuilt?

Not sure I would with mine, its a great hot hatch of the likes well never see again but is it worth £3000

Yes, going in tomorrow to a place in Preston. Expecting it to be around £600 inc new clutch. Not an ideal situation for me to be in but that's cars for you!

I plan on keeping the car for another couple of years anyway

[fivepointnine]

egor110 said:

I got one at the other end of the scale £1200

I've had to fix up a few things such as cambelt dephaser new clutch sort the airbag lights out, get gear linkage correctly adjusted and now the boot won't unlock.

In hindsight I should of paid more for a sorted car but when I bought it I wasn't even looking to buy a car.

Next job is mot then probably take the old kw coilovers off and go back to stock.

I'll never ever make anything on this car but its such a laugh to drive and so good on petrol.

Let me know if you are going to sell the KW's, I am tired of the lowering springs on mine.

I paid £2900 for my 182 FF, completely stock, relatively low miles, cambelt history (although it needs done again early next year due to time) One of my favourite cars I have owned (owned about 40 cars over the years) It puts a smile on my face every day on the way to work down the B roads.