gkramer Posted 17, November 2013 Report Share Posted 17, November 2013 Hi all, looking to purchase a 172 or 182 sport in the next week or so - clean example with good service history, road use. Anyone with one for sale, advice, or any other suggestions, please contact me! Test drove an 03 172 today, first drive of a Clio, great drive but a bit ratty on the inside. Bloody impressive little car though, certainly understand what all the fuss is about. Sydney based. Look forward to getting into Clio culture and meeting fellow enthusiasts through the forum. Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R182 Posted 17, November 2013 Report Share Posted 17, November 2013 Welcome. All the best with the hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 17, November 2013 Report Share Posted 17, November 2013 Welcome Gary! There're a few threads on what to look for when inspecting Clios - worth a read. Good luck with search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemz Posted 17, November 2013 Report Share Posted 17, November 2013 There's a sweet looking 182 F1 LE on gumtree for $8K. Definitely worth a look IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamR Posted 18, November 2013 Report Share Posted 18, November 2013 Welcome to OZRS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkramer Posted 20, November 2013 Author Report Share Posted 20, November 2013 Thanks all for the warm welcome and advice. Nemz, I had a look at the 182 F1 last night. However the owner had degreased and washed the engine in preparation for sale, and water has gotten into the electrics somewhere. Was misfiring and a bit shakey. So unfortunately did not drive the car. Owner is taking it to his mechanic tomorrow, I'll go back Friday or Saturday. Nice clean car, though. I also looked at a 03 172 at Chidiac motors, Burwood. 154k, log books, reasonably good condition, $5990. At this stage this is my fallback if the 182 falls through. I can get a 3 year warranty for $1100 which has some appeal. I want to get an independent inspection report on the 182 - there are a number of companies that provide this service, has anyone had any experience with this? Thanks again, Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 20, November 2013 Report Share Posted 20, November 2013 However the owner had degreased and washed the engine in preparation for sale, and water has gotten into the electrics somewhere. Was misfiring and a bit shakey. So unfortunately did not drive the car. Owner is taking it to his mechanic tomorrow, I'll go back Friday or Saturday. Nice clean car, though. Water in the spark plugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt205 Posted 20, November 2013 Report Share Posted 20, November 2013 Hi Mate and welcome! Make sure you read the fine print and understand the "warranty" you'll find that most of these 3rd party warranties pedaled by used car dealers are actually just insurance policies with repair cost limits and excesses to pay in the case of a claim some are even tied to repairs by specific workshops. Not necessarily a bad option, but just be aware of what you are paying for and that its value for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkramer Posted 20, November 2013 Author Report Share Posted 20, November 2013 He checked the spark plugs, there was some water, blew it dry with an air gun. Seemed okay when he started it, but symptoms reappeared after 3 or 4 k's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rado Posted 20, November 2013 Report Share Posted 20, November 2013 Welcome and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkramer Posted 28, November 2013 Author Report Share Posted 28, November 2013 Thanks again for help, got a 182 from Melbourne, low k's, nice clean stock example, loving it - what a great bloody car the Clio sport is! Let the journey begin.... Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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