Long shot - Wanted - Clio 172/182

[Rusty]

As the title says, I'm sure it's a long shot but then this forum has very rarely disappointed when it comes to a least a sniff, afterall, I sold my BMW through here and not the BMW forum (unfriendly bunch of so-and-sos!).

Anyway, I'm after a decent 172 or early 182 with the cup suspension. Budget is about £3500 max but I'll stretch a little for the right car. I don't want a project and I'm not too keen on modificiations, for reasons of insurance... Exhausts are fine, as long as they're not loud.

Any links greatfully received.

[Error404]

My GF's brother has a 182 with 888s, DS2500s, strut braces and some as yet unfitted Gaz coilovers - hasn't been driven on the road for about 3 years, he only tracks it at the minute, i know he was after a change I'll mention it to him

[stevieyid]

http://audisrs.com/about24805.html

What about this one? Plenty of money to play with then to get it to your spec

[s2_wot]

The one on srs is for nothing,
there's a few over here if you would like to click here

[newsh]

It'll blow up and cost you a load of money

[Rusty]

Cheers chaps but I'm after a standard car that needs minimal money spending on it so I can concentrate my efforts on the S2 and keep the insurance vaguely sensible

[skyinsurance]

Cliosport.net is a very useful site if you are not aware of it already..

Also, bare in mind that a mildly modified Clio may not cost any more to insure than a standard model if you speak to the right insurers..

[Rusty]

I've been on that site, many thanks for the heads up though.

Unfortunately, having spoken at length to one of your very helpful staff yesterday, it turns out that a mildly modified clio (exhaust, lowered, remap) was 50-60% more to insure than a standard one, one with a SS exhaust and lowering was 25-35% more and even just the addition of a stainless exhaust, that nearly all Clios have due to OE one being made of Dairylea, was 10-20% more. So, as most of the cars on the market are mildly modified in some way and I can't justify paying any more for the insurance than a standard car, I'm very much limited as to what I can get at the mo.

[j dog]

hi a friend has a clio 172 cup, totally standard and i think about 60k miles. i can ask him if he'd like to sell it if you want, we're in leeds if that makes any difference. pm me if you'd like me to ask him

[Sonic]

I love the little 182's

[Rusty]

Saw a brilliant 172 today, owned by an ex colleague of mine. Anyway, time to do some negotiating