Clio Dilema

[Viper]

I have 2002 on a 52 plate Clio 172 FF with 45k on the clock. I am tempted at the moment to trade up for a 2005 on a 55 plate 182 Cup with 14k on the clock. However, I have invested quite a bit of cash in the old girl. K-tec stealth exhaust, all alloys refurbed this year, new clutch and it has been well serviced. Should I keep it, or trade up? Please help! :S

 

[gtruk]

for the sake of twin exuasts and 5-10bhp is it really worth a few more grand? Personally its better to keep the devil you know than the devil you dont.

 

[Timmay]

i say keep it - its a nice car

 

[Djw John]

Keep it for another while yet or go for something completly different

 

[DebV6]

I'd probably keep it if you've spent a lot of money on it, but that's easy to say, I know how tempting it can be!

 

[Big Iain]

get rid of it the gearbox will melt fairly soon if not already and ur due a cam belt too, dont get a cup though!!

 

[Viper]

I only have one problem at the mo is that the gearstick wobbles around like a b***h and the gearbox moves about under acceleration. I have read most threads on this and it looks like engine/gearbox mounts. I have done the dogbone and the one under the battery but still have problems. Thats the only thing spoiling the car at the mo.

 

[Christophe]

keep it. Otherwise go for something different. There really isnt much between 172 and 182

 

[gtruk]

big iain why will the gearbox melt at 45k? ive seen the gearbox go on for another 40-50k more than what he is on?

 

[Big Iain]

the amount I have seen and experinced on here must be just a patch on how many actually break with that kind of miles and age, clutch replaced at 40k the gearbox aint gonna last much longer!!

 

[Viper]

Gearbox is fine, had fluid changed with new clutch. Clutch the selecting mechanism has a bit of play in it. I understand that the engine/gearbox mounts are made of chocolate so I guess I need to check them. What about the selector mechanism? Apologese for going of thread, maybe I need to start a new one in mechanical.

 

[Big Iain]

My box was fine too and well looked after ie fluid changed it still fell apart!! Ive seen holes blown in the case from departing gears!!

 

[gtruk]

is this through some abuse or through usual driving? I understand there not great, but lets face it, you will only hear of them breaking, its not like people will start a post saying "hey my gearbox is fine".

Maybe a poll should be started to see just how many clio sport owners actually have had the gearbox go. I knoew renault have oversized things like the clutch etc, so ideally they should last a fair while with normal driving. If it was such a major problem and they all did it then wouldnt watch dog have jumped around by now waving there arms?

 

[ja.jack]

If the Cup's racing blue....Go for it!!