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Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
Steve - in all honesty, the 182 isn't too bad on running costs. I'm currently sat on 33.9mpg and a tankful usually lasts me a week.
Servicing costs are reasonable - and typically should be done at every 12k. The 36k service usually would be a good time for the auxiliary belt to be changed as if it snaps, it 'could' take the cambelt with it. With the cambelt on the 182, it's quite labour intensive and involves the removal of the front bumper. Various prices can be seen on here, but as a rule of thumb - circa £500 would put you in good stead. The cambelt should be changed at either 5 years or 60k - whichever comes sooner and as the auxiliary belt runs near the cambelt - that should get done at the same time, regardless.
I had a complete set of EBC brakes a few thou' back after the originals were shot. I went for the Turbo Grooved discs (VERY cheesey name!) and for the Redstuff pads - which came to around £350 in total. The rears on the 182s are a bit finnicky and its recommended that you get new rear wheel bearings when the discs are replaced. They are around £20 each side.
The 182 is cracking on oil - it hardly uses a drop in my experience. Still, I change the oil and filter every 6k just to be totally anal about it.
I also had the gearbox oil changed at 32k - well worth doing at service time as it hardly costs much at all.
I've managed just over 40k in mine now since new and aside from replacing tyres (for a leading brand, expect anywhere between £80-£110 per tyre) it's merely cost me a couple of sidelight bulbs and a rear wiper blade.
These Clios do get a bit of slating for their reliability, but look after them well enough and they seem to be ok!
The biggest financial 'hit' you may see is with insurance. Increasingly, insurers are taking a dim view of the RS Clios. Just check out some of the quotes that CS members have been obtaining on here.
D.
Servicing costs are reasonable - and typically should be done at every 12k. The 36k service usually would be a good time for the auxiliary belt to be changed as if it snaps, it 'could' take the cambelt with it. With the cambelt on the 182, it's quite labour intensive and involves the removal of the front bumper. Various prices can be seen on here, but as a rule of thumb - circa £500 would put you in good stead. The cambelt should be changed at either 5 years or 60k - whichever comes sooner and as the auxiliary belt runs near the cambelt - that should get done at the same time, regardless.
I had a complete set of EBC brakes a few thou' back after the originals were shot. I went for the Turbo Grooved discs (VERY cheesey name!) and for the Redstuff pads - which came to around £350 in total. The rears on the 182s are a bit finnicky and its recommended that you get new rear wheel bearings when the discs are replaced. They are around £20 each side.
The 182 is cracking on oil - it hardly uses a drop in my experience. Still, I change the oil and filter every 6k just to be totally anal about it.
I also had the gearbox oil changed at 32k - well worth doing at service time as it hardly costs much at all.I've managed just over 40k in mine now since new and aside from replacing tyres (for a leading brand, expect anywhere between £80-£110 per tyre) it's merely cost me a couple of sidelight bulbs and a rear wiper blade.
These Clios do get a bit of slating for their reliability, but look after them well enough and they seem to be ok!
The biggest financial 'hit' you may see is with insurance. Increasingly, insurers are taking a dim view of the RS Clios. Just check out some of the quotes that CS members have been obtaining on here.
D.
Gaz_
ClioSport Club Member
Extreme mode
Steve - in all honesty, the 182 isn't too bad on running costs. I'm currently sat on 33.9mpg and a tankful usually lasts me a week.
Servicing costs are reasonable - and typically should be done at every 12k. The 36k service usually would be a good time for the auxiliary belt to be changed as if it snaps, it 'could' take the cambelt with it. With the cambelt on the 182, it's quite labour intensive and involves the removal of the front bumper. Various prices can be seen on here, but as a rule of thumb - circa £500 would put you in good stead. The cambelt should be changed at either 5 years or 60k - whichever comes sooner and as the auxiliary belt runs near the cambelt - that should get done at the same time, regardless.
I had a complete set of EBC brakes a few thou' back after the originals were shot. I went for the Turbo Grooved discs (VERY cheesey name!) and for the Redstuff pads - which came to around £350 in total. The rears on the 182s are a bit finnicky and its recommended that you get new rear wheel bearings when the discs are replaced. They are around £20 each side.
The 182 is cracking on oil - it hardly uses a drop in my experience. Still, I change the oil and filter every 6k just to be totally anal about it.
I've managed just over 40k in mine now since new and aside from replacing tyres (for a leading brand, expect anywhere between £80-£110 per tyre) it's merely cost me a couple of sidelight bulbs and a rear wiper blade.
These Clios do get a bit of slating for their reliability, but look after them well enough and they seem to be ok!
The biggest financial 'hit' you may see is with insurance. Increasingly, insurers are taking a dim view of the RS Clios. Just check out some of the quotes that CS members have been obtaining on here.
D.
Agree totally with that :approve:
Steve - in all honesty, the 182 isn't too bad on running costs. I'm currently sat on 33.9mpg and a tankful usually lasts me a week.
Servicing costs are reasonable - and typically should be done at every 12k. The 36k service usually would be a good time for the auxiliary belt to be changed as if it snaps, it 'could' take the cambelt with it. With the cambelt on the 182, it's quite labour intensive and involves the removal of the front bumper. Various prices can be seen on here, but as a rule of thumb - circa £500 would put you in good stead. The cambelt should be changed at either 5 years or 60k - whichever comes sooner and as the auxiliary belt runs near the cambelt - that should get done at the same time, regardless.
I had a complete set of EBC brakes a few thou' back after the originals were shot. I went for the Turbo Grooved discs (VERY cheesey name!) and for the Redstuff pads - which came to around £350 in total. The rears on the 182s are a bit finnicky and its recommended that you get new rear wheel bearings when the discs are replaced. They are around £20 each side.
The 182 is cracking on oil - it hardly uses a drop in my experience. Still, I change the oil and filter every 6k just to be totally anal about it.
I've managed just over 40k in mine now since new and aside from replacing tyres (for a leading brand, expect anywhere between £80-£110 per tyre) it's merely cost me a couple of sidelight bulbs and a rear wiper blade.
These Clios do get a bit of slating for their reliability, but look after them well enough and they seem to be ok!
The biggest financial 'hit' you may see is with insurance. Increasingly, insurers are taking a dim view of the RS Clios. Just check out some of the quotes that CS members have been obtaining on here.
D.
Agree totally with that :approve:
+1...
Great write up Darren.
Clio 182 & Saxo VTR
As for insurance, noone would insure me for anything under £2k. I managed to get a £1000 quote from Bell, everything declared including mods. I checked everything over 5 times before buying and it was all correct.
Monaro VXR/Cupra TDi
That's rather good.
£625 for me!
I'm 32, licence since 18 years of age. Three points for ignoring a traffic light. Live in a quiet low crime area. Car on driveway.
8 Years NCB.
Although three accidents in past five years. Two not at fault, other's insurer paid out. One my fault.
Hmmm maybe £625 isn't too bad?
Thanks everybody fro you input, especially Darren, I am moving house in the next month so i dont want my new car parked outside where i live atm (bit of a rough area) but my new place is surrounded with BMW, mercs and audi's so i need not to worry parking it outside, or in the garage for that matter
I am 19, (20 on 4th feb) and my insurance will be 1600 F/C on the 182 through elephant, alot but its worth it.
I am 19, (20 on 4th feb) and my insurance will be 1600 F/C on the 182 through elephant, alot but its worth it.
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