£3,500 for a new car, what Clio to buy?

[EdV6220]

Saturday was a sad day for me as my beloved Vee was sold. I've now got about £3,500 for it's replacement and I'm 90% sure it will be another Clio. Anyone know any gems out there around this price?

A Cup looks like the best option or am I being optimistic?

 

[JCC]

I'd rather have a mint PH1 for that price if it was me.

 

[danzman1991]

MINT Ph1!

 

[EdV6220]

I'm not against a mint Phase 1 but there must be a few bargain Phase 2's about?

 

[Jimbo-Clio]

you could get a ph2 for that money easily or you could get a mint ph1 and change as above

seen a few 172 cups around for sub 3k depends what sort car ur after a mint one or abit of a project?

 

[EdV6220]

I'm not expecting a top quality example but would ideally want dent free bodywork and sub 70k on the clock.

 

[Jimbo-Clio]

should be able to get a ph2 one then for 3k ish with some sorting out money left over

 

[EdV6220]

That's the plan, I'm not in a massive rush so will keep an eye out for a bargain

 

[jenic]

I'd have a cup for that price, but i didnt pay much more than that for my 182 during the high prices of this time last year! So options are out there...

 

[Revels]

You'll get a decent Ph2 172 for that.

 

[ForceIndia]

I'd drive a few and decide what you want. The ph1 feels different to the ph2, which you prefer is personal.

 

[EdV6220]

Ha I went to Edinburgh for my Vee!

 

[16vfan]

you would get a very tidy and maybe low mileage, but by no standards MINT phase 1 for 2000-2500! Then either bag the £1500 or spend on mods??

 

[VIICarCare]

oh no edd, that was abit sudden!

I'd say cup

 

[v15ben]

I'd probably say Cup too although my 182 sold yesterday for exactly £3500 so there are options out there!

 

[Brett]

I'd go for the best example of a ph1 or ph2 you can find if you have no preference. I'd just look around for the one in the best condition with history etc.

 

[SteveS Cup]

You'll get a lovely ph2 172 with £3500.

f**k it, you can have mine for £3500!

 

[Brookie.]

Just done a quick search. You could probably get this for 3,500!

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1945943.htm

Love silver cups

 

[EdV6220]

oh no edd, that was abit sudden!

I'd say cup

Tell me about it, all is explained on the Vee forum Dawn

 

[EdV6220]

Very nice looking Cup that, good spot. Much prefer the blue but will consider it as it appears to be in very good condition

 

[Brookie.]

Very nice looking Cup that, good spot. Much prefer the blue but will consider it as it appears to be in very good condition

In a way I prefer the silver, just because they're a lot rarer!
Good luck with finding something

 

[EdV6220]

Thanks mate, will hopefully look at it during the weekend as it's not far away. Will update this thread then

 

[billybigspud]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1953180.htm

dont know if this is the same one as previously posted.

 

[Magic Johnson]

No mention of belts? That's another £500 you can add to the price.

 

[Muzzman]

I got this for £2300 last week. Not minter but not bad either http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1921168.htm

 

[EdV6220]

Bargain, a lot of car for not much money!

 

[scotty10]

can you pick up a decent 182 for 3500 if so places like arnold clark are ripping us off

 

[Short Norman]

A williams

 

[Magic Johnson]

can you pick up a decent 182 for 3500 if so places like arnold clark are ripping us off

LOL never go there for a used car! They wanted £4,700 for an early plate cup, 80k miles, horrible HORRIBLE wheels and chav stickers all over it. PMSL.

 

[hughski]

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1708082.htm

probs allready been posted here but...

 

[EdV6220]

Not seen that one yet, thanks.

Going to look at a navy blue 172 tonight. 80k on the clock, cambelt changed and good condition. It's up for £3,200, what do you think? I reckon it's worth closer to £2,750?

 

[Magic Johnson]

Monaco blue, that'scalled.

 

[EdV6220]

Thanks, I'm not very good with the 1*2 colours! Great colour though Monaco Blue

 

[Magic Johnson]

172* you mean? There isn't a navy blue 182. You get normal blue, which is Arctic blue iirc.

 

[R-Sport.]

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1708082.htm

probs allready been posted here but...

Thats been in a front ender

S

 

[bedford8256]

£2000 will own my 172 if bought today

 

[J.B.]

Just done a quick search. You could probably get this for 3,500!

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1945943.htm

Love silver cups

That's a bargain! Makes me think I paid a little too much (£3600 in Jan 2010) for my Blue Cup with 15000 more miles on it :/

Thats been in a front ender

S

Just out of interest, are you table to tell from the photo of the engine bay? The only thing I can see wrong (don't know the name of it) is the block that should be attached to the front of the manifold is missing.

 

[EdV6220]

Yup it's a 172.

 

[EdV6220]

£2000 will own my 172 if bought today

Pics?????

 

[Will.]

Pics?????

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?523469-2001-X-clio-sport-172-phase-1-%A32200

Thats the ad.