Posts : 1091 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 41 Location : brandon
Subject: clio advice....... Tue 7 Jun - 19:10
as above, im taking my uncle to look at a v reg petrol clio in morn and was jus wondering if there was anything i should keep an eye out for? ie common faults ect? any info appreciated thanks
rossco200sx
Posts : 200 Join date : 2010-10-29 Location : sunderland
Subject: Re: clio advice....... Tue 7 Jun - 19:54
if its old shape cv joints (driveshafts) m8 not a great deal more
dicca
Posts : 1091 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 41 Location : brandon
Subject: Re: clio advice....... Tue 7 Jun - 20:33
cheers rossco
baldy
Posts : 5677 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 53 Location : Just resting my finger in this hair trigger.....
Subject: Re: clio advice....... Tue 7 Jun - 20:47
its french
hardy172
Posts : 2938 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 42 Location : Durham & Costa Del Consett
Subject: Re: clio advice....... Tue 7 Jun - 21:03
wheels bearings and exhausts are gash!
dicca
Posts : 1091 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 41 Location : brandon
Subject: Re: clio advice....... Tue 7 Jun - 21:06
he jus needs a little run around and its only £600 wel hav a look at it in morn and c if its any good
D4VEW557
Posts : 504 Join date : 2010-06-13 Age : 45 Location : Sunderland
Subject: Re: clio advice....... Tue 7 Jun - 23:09
rear springs snapping although on a v plate they probably have been done, anti roll bar drop links snap. both pretty easy to see by just looking under the car.
Jonny Gav Admin
Posts : 6837 Join date : 2010-03-12 Age : 53 Location : Durham
Subject: Re: clio advice....... Tue 7 Jun - 23:15
Bonnets also flip up on you when driving
Would go for a corsa or fiesta instead as french build quality is truly awful.
D4VEW557
Posts : 504 Join date : 2010-06-13 Age : 45 Location : Sunderland
Subject: Re: clio advice....... Tue 7 Jun - 23:58
Jonny Gav wrote:
Bonnets also flip up on you when driving
Would go for a corsa or fiesta instead as french build quality is truly awful.
only if not maintianed properly. If the catch has any rust on it take it to a renault garage and the will change it
dicca
Posts : 1091 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 41 Location : brandon
Subject: Re: clio advice....... Wed 8 Jun - 16:06
He didnt buy the Clio, arches were rotten, bk ns spring was snapped and it was minging lol, still looking for a little run about if any1 got 1 for sale??