3,304 days ago I sold my fantastic glacier white r26.
My passat was starting to get a bit long in the tooth with multiple issues that were going to cost more than the car to fix. Wife Bond wouldnt drive the passat as she said it didnt feel safe but I thought otherwise.
The final nail in the coffin was the very helpful Paul from Diamond-Performance changing over the coolant pump 2 and it making no difference. He spent hours searching for electrical faults but its in the loom somewhere. It just not worth fixing.
I didnt know , or want to replace it really so I had a look around and settled on a Ph1 Clio 172. Except I couldn’t find any of perceived value. They were either shitboxes are £10k. Absolutely nothing inbetween.
So I purchased a Mondial blue 172 clio cup, blind.
As ever the car I want isnt in the village, or even county near me. Its the other side of the country. 3mi away from Coombe as it happens. I have been on 2 trains , 2 cancelled trains and 6hrs of sitting down patiently watching scenery go by.
The return leg was faster, but not by much as I got used to new noises , vibrations and feedback.
What exactly have I bought?
A Mondial blue 172 clio cup
123k
Belts and dephaser done 10months ago
Generally pretty sound
Almost standard - just an exhaust and springs
One light needs a buff to remove the hazing
slight rust bubble on bonnet
slight lacquer peel on nearside a pillar
Center dash LCD is U/S.
Idle hunts a little ( air leak? )
Driveshaft click when on full lock to the right
Going into 4th quickly when cold results in a shudder. Fine when warm
I have only been on motorways and the odd B road between the seller and my home. The car appears to pick up well , stop well and has average brake feel. Perhaps I have gotten used to the lotus?
I haven’t pressed on really yet. This will be explored.
Few sellers pics attached and couple of mine :
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