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Butler

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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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15th Apr 09 at 14:43

53 plate car on 64k, no service history, no record of cambelt change.

fazza

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15th Apr 09 at 14:44

not if its for the right price, just give it a service and cambelt as soon as you get it

P1CK4D

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Registered: 19th Jun 06
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15th Apr 09 at 14:44

Very put off. I wouldnt have even posted on here asking tbh.

Colin

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15th Apr 09 at 14:44

Contact a dealers, they may have info on its history, services etc.

ShEp

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15th Apr 09 at 14:44

Hmm

I have only ever asked about history on my newish car, 53 plate too.

Older cars I'm not too bothered about

I know it's a bit backwards

John

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15th Apr 09 at 14:48

Is it a 172?

Would have to be really really cheap.

I'd not say no straight off the bat, can normally tell if it's been looked after or not.

Butler

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15th Apr 09 at 14:49

No same here ShEp, didnt really care about history on any of my other cars. Cambelt can be pricey on the clios though. The car is at a garage, they rang the original renault dealer who say they have no record of servicing that car, so if it did it was done elsewhere.

Butler

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15th Apr 09 at 14:51

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/RENAULT+CLIO/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-240-4294966873-4294967236/advert.action?R=200913331449068&distance=59&postcode=ct18+7pq&channel=CARS&make=RENAULT&model=CLIO&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2003&vehicleRegLetter=53

Butler

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15th Apr 09 at 14:52

I know the advert says service history but when I rang I was told there is none and they dont know why its on the advert. Based on that alone there is room for improvement on the price.

John

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15th Apr 09 at 14:53

They'd have to drop at least 1500 off the price, can get 182's for that.

I'd go and have a look, check old mot's for mileage and judge if it looks like it's been serviced.

ShEp

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15th Apr 09 at 14:54

quote:
Originally posted by Butler
No same here ShEp, didnt really care about history on any of my other cars. Cambelt can be pricey on the clios though. The car is at a garage, they rang the original renault dealer who say they have no record of servicing that car, so if it did it was done elsewhere.

Tell them

Belt and major service or no sale

watch them run to get the belt on

John

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15th Apr 09 at 14:55

Belt is a PITA on them, although easier on the cup because of no aircon.

Graham88

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15th Apr 09 at 15:18

New cars I'd be wanting a history on, I'd steer clear personally

Butler

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15th Apr 09 at 15:38

quote:
Originally posted by John
Belt is a PITA on them, although easier on the cup because of no aircon.

Im struggling to find a clean example cheaper thats within about 150 miles. I did look at one on monday with history on an 03 plate, same mileage. Just had to belt done too. Thing is the interior was complete shabby, the steering wheel needed replacing amongst other interior parts ideally, and the lower engine mount needed doing too. Was a shame because the bodywork was mint.

John

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15th Apr 09 at 15:43

I wouldn't worry about the steering wheels, they all go like that, just need to keep your eye out for a good one on cliosport.

Rest of interior would put me off though.

Butler

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15th Apr 09 at 15:49

Yeah so I hear, just another cost though, they are 300 from Renault! Not many for sale on cliosport, ive had my eye on there for a while.

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15th Apr 09 at 15:50

get rid of wheel for a sparco item or similar , sorted

Butler

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15th Apr 09 at 15:55

orrr http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/991739.htm

BYRON

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15th Apr 09 at 16:01

HPI the thing, make sure it stacks up and have an independant RAC/AA check done on it for total peace of mind. I wouldnt let the lack of SH put you off providing the results of the above come back favourably - the car is far from new ffs. Negotiate on the price anyway to reflect a belt service etc...

Butler

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15th Apr 09 at 16:03

Already HPI'd it, its clear.

crazybrightman

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15th Apr 09 at 16:51

no way would i buy a car without history.
thats unless the price is very good and you could afford to budget for a duff engine etc. i mean theres no excuse not to have a car of that age and value not to be serviced!
another thing dont just go on stamps in the service book ask for invoices. ive seen salesmen stamp up service books to look like full history! it means bugger all.

3i_gaz

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15th Apr 09 at 17:41

if your quite mechanically minded then go down and have a good look at the car, you can usually tell something thats been abused or had a hard life pretty easy, if not take a petrolhead with some mechanical knowledge down with you.

dont be put off by no history, just because a book has been stamped and written in dosent always mean its genuinley been done.

knock the guy down a few hundred quid or get a cambelt done in with the deal for the car

fir3vip3r

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Registered: 14th Jun 06
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15th Apr 09 at 18:01

just remember it may be harder to sell on with no history as well

mwg

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15th Apr 09 at 18:04

I'd stay clear. Its not like there aren't plenty about with service history so buy one with the history and cam belt done?!

Ian W

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15th Apr 09 at 18:05

If your planning on keeping it for about 2 or 3 years then it wouldn't bother me, just make sure the price reflects it or includes a belt change and service.

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