5 GT Turbo Low mileage, 1 previous owner, pearl PH1

[DaveL485]

I would happily replace it with something like Ric's twingo and just have fun...

You could do that anyway.

The 5 won't go down in value now, it's an investment.

 

[Larsson7]

I am in no rush to sell, have had a few offers of £20k...but nobody has came to look at it... Therefore not a serious offer.

For me, I have had the pleasure to own it, the money is kind of irrelevant really, as long as I get a decent price I am happy.it

I would happily replace it with something like Ric's twingo and just have fun...

Sounds like it is time to go, if your not doing at least a couple thousand miles a year, I just don't see the point of owning a car that doesn't move.

Get something else and have some fun.

 

[LowiePete]

Oh my word! If anyone came near my R5GTT with a snow-foam lance, I'd have to
take out a contract! How can you subject delicate and aged Renno plastics to the
unremitting ravages of D_Limonene? Have you never heard of osmosis and only
realising when it's way too late that the damage it does is irreparable?

I've written about this in detail on my FB Notes Section

Regards,
Steve

 

[Turbell]

Car is a one off, if it's as good as looks, never bent in any way, never welded, never been apart, never painted, messed with etc etc I'd want 30k........may seem a daft figure but if you wanted to create one out of a poor car look what you'd have to spend to achieve something like it?........not plates dropped in, but whole genuine sections, no extra welds, all the correct fittings and fixtures, no filler, the list goes on, and that kind of work isn't 50 quid an hour
I'm totally against poor souls spending 10-15k on cars that may be poorly restored, and heaps fetching 5K.
If you're serious about letting it go, then put it up high and sit and wait, you can always come down, some people will moan about high prices, but as I say above it's such a rarity, it'll only appear on a Classic dealers website in a year or two at a higher price, it's better than money in the bank so don't be shy, you'll never own one as good, when it's gone it's gone.
A serious buyer will acknowledge its value and pay, launch model, bang original, untouched, iconic model, disagree with me, but prove me wrong?

 

[Chris Smith]

I have decided to keep the 5, had a very good offer on the table and I am sure if I was looking to sell the buyer would still be interested.

However the 5 has been unloved, under a normal cover due to the carcoon not working... What with lock down, the factory being closed, me buy x,y&z parts to try and fix the fault...I was at the point of giving up and just buying a new carcoon..but then I found a hidden fuse.. it had blown...£1.99 spent on a ebay a few days later the correct fuse in my possession.

A quick clean of the car & carcoon, plugged in the fuse and bob's your uncle.

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Delighted to hear the 5 is staying.

You still Recommend the Carcoon @Chris Smith ?

Thinking to invest in one for the Covid-Clio??

 

[Chris Smith]

Yep carcoon is definitely the best thing I have purchased (car related).... Despite the set backs (tbf if I had given it Abit more time and attention I should have solved the issue faster?...

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Yep carcoon is definitely the best thing I have purchased (car related).... Despite the set backs (tbf if I had given it Abit more time and attention I should have solved the issue faster?...

Are they dimensions they state on their website, the dimensions of the floor mat you drive the car onto?? I don’t want to buy one that’s too big for the Clio, would prefer a snug fit..

 

[Chris Smith]

Yeh it's the floor area... I have a 3XL - much bigger than the 5, but handy storage for wheels/Christmas tree etc.

 

[DaveL485]

So its basically an inflated bubble thing with a dehumidifier? The fan runs all the time?

 

[Chris Smith]

So its basically an inflated bubble thing with a dehumidifier? The fan runs all the time?

Yep....

 

[Mark]

No dehumidifier, just circulates the air to stop condensation forming, also prevents bangs and scrapes and keeps clean due to the filtration, having been using one for years, a R5 fits nicely into a size 3, option for the indoor ones are the pull over cover which when not in use doesn't take up any garage space or the drive in drive out type, some others on the market, but not as good as the 'Carcoon' Carcoon Storage Systems

 

[Chris Smith]

MOT Ran out in November last year, was in no rush to get it done... Today I have a spare morning .... And it's passed

Some underside pictures... It meets some cosmetic love... And when it's done, it's up for sale

 

[andybond]

For sale?

 

[Chris Smith]

For sale?

Yep, don't use it, haven't missed it... Drove it today... And yes it's nice....but... It just don't tick the boxes anymore... Give me a megane RS so I can do some track days....

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Don’t touch it, it’s all original Patina… probably get more for it being like that rather than underneath with a wire brush and some POR-15!

 

[Chris Smith]

Don’t touch it, it’s all original Patina… probably get more for it being like that rather than underneath with a wire brush and some POR-15!

Underneath with stay as it is ... Nothing needs major attention...

Exterior has 1 light scratch that needs minor attention, won't need painting or anything, a good wax (maybe a ceramic coating) and job done

 

[gordini stu]

Love this car , but I get it , have something you can a bit of fun in .

 

[Chris Smith]

deposit taken this evening, car goes on Saturday… job done…

 

[Big Steve - Raider]