Sorry Clio 182 question

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Hi guys need a bit of help

I need a slightly more practical runner for a number of reasons, mainly being space!

My other car isn’t exactly the best thing for carrying bikes etc nor is it a good shopping car etc when you have a girlfriend like mine ….

I also want to do a few basic track days in a car which I can learn in without the fear of trashing a much more expensive car…. (but this whole track thing isn’t the main drive behind the purchase)

So I’ve seen a lovely MY05 Clio 182, its a racing blue colour which I love and is fairly low miles (17k) full service history and for sell at a dealer (not Renault) for 10k….

It’s got a few extras, or I believe they are? (Climate control, cruise control, electric/heated mirrors etc)

Anyway need some advice

1) is this a good buy at 10k…… (I’ve been told by a mate its mint and would be stupid to pass it up)

2)To track it would I need to really be getting the Cup version suspension or being a newbie at this the 182 will suffice?

3)Do I need to fill up with 98 RON, I’ve heard that the 182 seem to pink if not filled up with this stuff? (which Is worrying)

4)Also as its going to be a run around will I need to be aware of anything that will wear out quicker than any other normal car?

5)How can I lower the seat? Looking at other peoples threads its seem little I can do unless I go to aftermarket route and get those Recaro CS seats but this would be £1300 which seems a lot to get the seat lowered by 30 – 50 mm?

Also is there anything thing I should consider before purchase?

Anyway I’m hoping its going to be a hoot like my old S just without the problems…..

Cheers guys and heres hoping I’ll be on here a bit more

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Cheers for the info does everyone else think 10 k is alot

Its so nice, but i dont want to rush into it...

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trickywoo said:

coopers said:

Cheers for the info does everyone else think 10 k is alot

To put that in perspective you can get a new R26 for £15k.

Yep thats what i thought, some silly prices around for 182's considering that the 197 is now hitting the second hand market..

i got it in the end for 9k, which for a clean motor, easy of purchase, low miles, right colour etc i dont consider to be too bad.... I know i could of got a better deal else where if i had looked harder but felt that this one was right for me.

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This is going to sound stupid, but no one (dealers) told me that i had any 'cup' packs, but my car does come with those darker alloys and has that velvety material on the seats (cant spell it) so should i head off to the dealer to find out if mine has a cup pack fitted?

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Ralph Wiggum said:

At the end of the day the anthracite wheels ultimately look better. Yes it was only a £200 mod but imo its worthwhile buying one with.

Just my 2ps worth, 182s are excellent! I love mine to bits!

Picking it up Wednesday afternoon, they said we'll have to wash it etc, but i felt saying dont bother it wont be clean by the time it gets home

More excited than any of the previous cars i've owned, also it comes with the cup packs, checked it out just to make sure, i dont think they realised this either so although not a bargin still think for what it is it'll be get value for money...

So are there any clio/fwd novice track days in the south which i could go along too in the near future?

Cheers guys

Tom