Gone But Not Forgotten (pic heavy)

[steve32c]

Well after 7 years 9 months from new and 164890-ish miles time came to pass to sell on........
So here are a few snaps of the cars various stages of individualism over time. No sheep content so most may be sickened to their stomachs, oh dear, what a pity, never mind :nono:

By the way it was still on original gearbox and clutch but then 90% of the mileage was motorways

First changes V6/Trophy spoiler, Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 17" (seemed a good idea at the time) and some orange paint and black rear lights.

Bored and had a play with some grey primer

Spare bullets painted

197 RS badge fitted for a more fresh look with FK Euro Lights

182 Alloys painted Gloss Black by the Wheel Specialists

Suspension dropped on K-Tec coilovers, new exhaust by AAS and black bullets

Engine Manifold painted

Black bullets nicked by some scroat so bright ST Electric Orange replacements

Snappy Wheel

Another spare set painted up for Winter Tyres

Wash time before fitting winter wheels

Shoes off Callipers painted

Light on it's feet

Gold Bullets fitted

Last snaps before disaster black wheels with gold bullets (crap phone pics)

Disaster at 157000 miles..... put car in to Main dealers to change both belts..:evil:

Engine was then replaced by DTM from a donor car with 68000 miles on clock, engine running a bit rich due to K-Tec locking the ECU so unable to flash back to the standard map. However it worked fine with no issues.

8 months after ordering new car eventually arrives at Dealers just before Christmas

New meets Old

Time to Sell so looks back to standard

Final get together

None it's gone on to pastures new and will hopefully see 200000 miles

 

[imprezaworks]

A credit to you.

 

[v15ben]

Fantastic looking car, especially with the gold wheels.
164k is a massive amount of miles in one car.
I reckon that's more than I've done in all my driving since I passed my test 11 years ago!

 

[LiamR172]

Like the gold wheels on it.

Give me the carbon(?) splitter?

 

[Tez.]

Nice work !

Had mine 10 years now from new . Only done 74k so far but hasn't missed a beat

 

[steve32c]

I admit that the gold wheels are a bit marmite but I think it works on black. The engines are strong so no complaints from me the only part I've had to replace in it's time with me (before the disaster) was the alternator after I had to leave the car in Plymouth Dockyard for 7 months, when I got back it had trouble starting after a jump start it died ten minutes later, the alternator had seized.... bugger.

 

[Addicted]

Tbh, it looks better standard (the last few pics).

There was too much black on it after everything was colour coded, and black wheels just makes it even worse. Shame you're selling as it actually looks really nice now

 

[steve32c]

Tbh, it looks better standard (the last few pics).

There was too much black on it after everything was colour coded, and black wheels just makes it even worse. Shame you're selling as it actually looks really nice now

Sold on about three weeks ago should hopefully be kicking around Kent

 

[car.crash]

Gold wheels look ace, noticed your centre caps are a completely different shade.
I'm currently having this issue with my wheel refurb.

 

[steve32c]

Gold wheels look ace, noticed your centre caps are a completely different shade.
I'm currently having this issue with my wheel refurb.

They wouldn't paint the centre caps when the wheels were done as they claimed they would discolour anyway with being plastic - unfortunately Halfords didn't quite have the same shade of gold.

 

[car.crash]

They do look badass though.
nice combination, not many cars can pull off gold rims.

 

[-Danman-]

Very nice mate. I love looking through all the different stages

Fancy a set of FK rear lights myself!

 

[steve32c]

Very nice mate. I love looking through all the different stages

Fancy a set of FK rear lights myself!

I like them but mainly had them for summer use as when they were switched on they tended to stop your cruise control working (speed limiter worked fine) - I can only put it down to them drawing a different current rating playing havoc with the ECU after a while, reset by switching engine off :S

 

[CrippsCorner]

Loved the gold! 7 years with a black car and you got... another black car lol. I get bored looking at the same colour, but whatever works for you out of interest, can I ask how much you sold it for with that mileage? Mine's high, just wondering what the going rate is, thanks.

 

[steve32c]

Loved the gold! 7 years with a black car and you got... another black car lol. I get bored looking at the same colour, but whatever works for you out of interest, can I ask how much you sold it for with that mileage? Mine's high, just wondering what the going rate is, thanks.

Car was advertised for £1200 and generated some interest as well as the question of why so cheap? The Mileage plus only had a month a bit tax left and about to run out on the MOT.
The new buyer after saying he'd buy it was also offered everything in the above photos plus some unseen parts (apart from the Pro Race Wheels) for a I believe reasonably good price and if he sold most would probably have gotten over half his money back sweetening the price even further which also included 421 Cat Cams obviously not fitted to the replacement engine. I believe he was going to acquire a standard ECU so a standard map could be run with the standard engine instead of the K-tec map.

Although black is a pain in the rear to keep clean it does look the muts nuts IMO. Having seen metallic red Mk 3 clios the plastic bumpers discolour easy from the metal bodywork, not really a fan of silver although it does hide the dirt best, white - everyone is doing it and LY screams race me go on race me and too pricey, £1300 have a word Renault.

 

[BREMBO]

Nice write up - some size difference!

 

[lewisredfern001]

She lives on. 7 hour journey home from Newcastle to Folkestone, issues with the bank blocking my payment! And a 59 in a 50 ticket just turned up for me!! Overall what a car, and to think it's got 165,000 miles on the clock, I'm telling you now you would never no!

Its in great shape bar some stone chips to the front. Interior is immaculate and it's Currently wearing silver Turinis and trophy spoiler. I got a Standard ecu fitted but still got engine management flashing at idle only, and 25mpg averaged over the last 2 tanks. Nothing major but looking into it this week.

Couple of pics from 2 weeks ago but it's been washed tonight so I'll grab some fresh ones tomorrow. I'm hoping to keep hold of this one for a long time. Will easily make 200,000 miles.

Clutch and box feel solid!

 

[-Danman-]

I like them but mainly had them for summer use as when they were switched on they tended to stop your cruise control working (speed limiter worked fine) - I can only put it down to them drawing a different current rating playing havoc with the ECU after a while, reset by switching engine off :S

Oh right never heard of that problem before. You must've got a dodgy set!

I don't do enough long journeys to use cruise control tbh.

 

[steve32c]

A few people in the past have had problems when on the motorway could take an hour to affect cruise control

 

[steve32c]

She lives on. 7 hour journey home from Newcastle to Folkestone, issues with the bank blocking my payment! And a 59 in a 50 ticket just turned up for me!! Overall what a car, and to think it's got 165,000 miles on the clock, I'm telling you now you would never no!

Its in great shape bar some stone chips to the front. Interior is immaculate and it's Currently wearing silver Turinis and trophy spoiler. I got a Standard ecu fitted but still got engine management flashing at idle only, and 25mpg averaged over the last 2 tanks. Nothing major but looking into it this week.

Couple of pics from 2 weeks ago but it's been washed tonight so I'll grab some fresh ones tomorrow. I'm hoping to keep hold of this one for a long time. Will easily make 200,000 miles.

Clutch and box feel solid!

Looking nice and clean

 

[Rob]

Cracking write up, can't quite believe you bought another Clio over the Fiesta though.

Loved it on the gold, really worked.

 

[steve32c]

Cracking write up, can't quite believe you bought another Clio over the Fiesta though.

Loved it on the gold, really worked.

The car is fantastic but I can appreciate why people don't like it. It does take a long time to get used to the gearbox but once you've got the hang of it it's bloody great fun. Plus it has four doors which got the mrs approval for a new car. This is the third black clio in a row I've had from new, sucker for punishment maybe. It may seem strange but I love em. Never really liked the fiesta just a personal thing, bizarre I know but the ex wife also has a fiesta so not going there.
Besides why be common ;-)

 

[Charlie-silver172]

Looked a lovely car mate considering the miles its done! Seems like its gonna stay that way too

 

[jim cook]

Great story and pics , my favorite on the gold wheels looked awsome