What should I do now?

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Ok, just got back after 400 miles driving to view a Clio 16v.

Got there and the car looked nice, so went and had a look round. Body work seems good, few swirl marks and stone chips but all panels are straight and look genuine. Interior is basicly mint and all the dials work which is good.

Started up first time and he took me round the block, and it was very quiet, no clunks or bangs etc, although was a bit low on the speedbumps. Revved smoothly and went like a rocket when he put his foot down.

I managed to get the price down to Â£1200.

A few concerns though: It only has very small service history, from the last service which was oil, filters etc. Also I looked at the oil filler cap and it had a thin layer of brown mayo stuff...eek I though but I checked the header tank and it was nice and coolant smeeling and coolant colour, no oil etc and he did say before I even mentioned the mayo that he hasn't used it much, only a few hundred miles and he's seeling because his g/f has a new job which means a long commute every day. He also had a valver himself and seemed to know his stuff.

Anyways, I left the offer open and I'm gonna get back to him later tonight.

So what you think? I was thinking doing a HPi check and if it's clear then put down a deposit.

Cheers.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

The thought of paying over Â£500, or indeed these days over Â£250 for a car scares the crap out of me Laughing

You already know what to do... sod the clio and get a 19 Wink

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Lol.

Na seriosu advice please. I'm torn half and half atm.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

you can have mine for 1400! mint cond, 80k, mint interior, not low atall, just had a cambelt.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

Im completely clueless as to the value of clios, so it sounds expensive to me. If that's a good price and youre happy with what youve seen, then go for it.

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

I'll give yee Â£1200 for it mate... Very Happy

Nah seriously though I would if I can test drive it and it seems good. You'd have Â£1200 in your hand by the end of the week.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

i still havent been able to paint it Evil or Very Mad

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Gah, you're useless boy Laughing

Site Subscriber Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 1139

i like the clio 16v and that one sounds mint apart from the mayo, but i grudge paying that amount for a clio!!!! go for a 5 gtt iv loads of parts u can have including a new turbo!!!

but as they say on "blind date"..........The Decision Is Yours!

sorry Wink

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

busy weekends, got a mates headgasket, need to put a cam in an ibiza, get this clio done, get rid of the mini, loads!
i'll get my mate to get the clio out the barn whilst i do the h/g so i can get down and paint it

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Lol.

Is an AA Car Data check worth it?.

I mean this is the first I've seen and it wasn't a shed at all but I don't want to waste my money...hmmm

Site Subscriber Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 1139

wats for u wont go by u!!!!

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Wha?

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

my 19 was purfect ecterior apart from the odd dent and bonnet vent, but the sills were rotted.

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

ICE from this site popped round yesterday to pick up a cat and balljoint for his 19 valver, turned up with his missus and her clio 16v, the one he got for Â£400, looked very clean and sounded very nice!

it did not appear to have any of the rust problems i have seen on 19's and clios, only thing wrong with it was a knackered PAS Pump.

Â£1200 seems a bit steep to me too unless the car is in top condition, i would shop around mate, there are cars equally as good for a lot less money.

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Yeah I thought long and hard and I'm gonna hold out a bit longer. it was a Nice car but I want to view a few more first.

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

ah yeah, soz i never got back to you on this finch,was on phone and kinda fell asleep after that.

But i also agree 1200 is a tad bit expensive

and if your willing to travel 400 miles to look at something, then there are many many many cheaper ones around, and probally in better nick

one on ebay 68k super fucking minter!! sold for Â£900 red one it was

also the one your looking at on ebay is now at Â£1300 so i dout he will now accept your Â£1200.

also look at it this way, if your willing to spend 1200, you can afford to get a bit of a snotter, and spend the rest making it a minter.

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Hey Rog!.

Yup. Dad is in The Trade (lol) so he's on the lookout.

I'll just have to keep waiting and keep my options open.

Shame DanLP won't sell me his for Â£700 as it is because we could get it looking rate mint.

But the search continues. have to say though, I fooking love these cars more than ever now Laughing

Cheers.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

I start my cars up for 5 mins and they get the mayo, its normal. I wouldn't let that bother me, you should have taken it out further, it would havbe probably cleared.

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Yeah thing is I wasn't insured on it, would have been good if I could have. It seemed a good car but oh well, plenty more fish in the sea etc.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

what's insurance got to do with it? Wink