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Sold RenaultSport Clio 172, £500 cheap for quick sale before I change my mind.

DaveL485

Staff member
Bought a 197, so need to get rid of one of my three ClioSports. Reluctant sale, its been a good car to me. Never let me down.

Last of the 172's, with cruise and climate, xenons etc. 159,000 miles. CAT1 Clifford with two fobs (Master and slave), both work. No MOT, but was in use regularly to last Saturday when it expired. Doesn't use a drop of water. V5 present and in my name. Did a trip to Spa Francorchamps and back in May, no problems whatsoever.

Will be on standard wheels, i'm keeping the magnesium ones in the pics for my 9.

Bought October 2011 @ 130k with a broken power steering pump to turn over and sell for some pennies, but absolutely loved it and here we are six years later.
All parts listed below are new, not used.
New cambelt kit, aux belt kit, dephaser pulley and power steering pump (Belts done again since, see further down)
2012 & 2013ish
Genuine Renault rear shocks.
New hazard switch.
New window switches.
New alternator.
2014
182 gearbox with bolted diff & 55k miles - the desirable one. Worth £180 on its own.
New 3-piece clutch kit.
New OS driveshaft complete (not a refurb, brand new)
New NS ABS ring
Powerflex ARB bushes
Passenger side bottom balljoint.
2015 & 2016
All bulbs changed save xenons.
New pre cat lambda.
New radiator.
New rear discs and bearings.
New rear pads and calipers.
New genuine front shocks.
New cooksport springs all round.
New genuine updated topmounts (Complete assembly AND the updated nuts)
New water pump.
Fresh Prestone multi-type coolant.
Full cambelt kit again.
Full aux belt kit again.
Re-sealed cam cover while it was apart.
Replaced some injectors with used spares.
Rebuilt boot lock and catch
4 x Federal 595RSR fitted
2017
New battery.
1 new genuine injector.
New handbrake cables.
New rear pads again.
Powerflow stainless exhaust and new genuine Renault gasket kit & bolts.
New suspended engine mount as the fluid leaked out the old one.
Powerflexed dogbone (This is the only used part I fitted to the car, bought from @Adey
New washer motor and washer jets.
New wiper blades last month.
Genuine Renault new bottom balljoint FOS



Bad bits-
Windscreen, small crack from pax side about 15cm long. Just too big for mot pass unless, you know, wink wink. It's been there three years :)
Needs Front discs and pads, the discs are cracked.
Odd intermittent miss at light throttle when cold, 99% sure its an injector again so started replacing them with new 1 by 1. Barely noticeable when up to temp.
Engine using oil. Never bothered me just throw a litre in every time it warns me on the dash. It uses about 1 litre per 1k miles. I don't know where its going as it doesn't smoke, the spark plugs are a good colour and it doesnt drip a drop out the bottom.
Front tyres are low but not illegal. Rears are good, plenty of life.
Gear gaiter untidy, needs a tidy up.
Drivers seat bolster support doesnt work.
Age related marks on body.
I was going to change the tie rod arms and balljoints next. They're due and I think one has slight play. I dont know which bit, as it doesnt matter... i'd just replace all four components.
AC doesnt work, never has, never bothered me.

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@la21t is currently deciding whether to buy it or not! I hope he hurries up :p

It's far from perfect but i have spent more on it this year alone than the asking price. You could break it for more - I don't have the heart to do that to it (and physically at the moment i'm unable till I get over my busted chest bone). Absolute hoot of a car, I think 172's represent one of the best value fun cars out there for the money currently.

If I think you're a test pilot, timewaster or you turn up at my house smelling of weed offering me £250 prepare to be offended by the response. I will not take less than £500, I do not want any part exchanges, I will only hand over the keys when funds are fully cleared.

Thanks for looking.
 
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