I recently purchased a Liquid Yellow Clio 182 on 30k from Robin and James at Proline Performance in Milton Keynes.

On first inspection, all looked good, and it was the only Liquid Yellow 182 that had the factory sat nav fitted, so I went away pretty happy at £5250.

During my commute to work I notice a slight knocking noise, with it being a new car I had wanted to get it checked over anyway, so this spurred me on to take it to Fred @ BTM in Birmingham. I am very particular about who touches my cars, but it would appear Fred is the expert in all things Clio based so I was happy to trust him with my new purchase.

During this inspection we make the first rather odd discovery. A stray sensor on the drive shaft, that leads to a whole load of weird looking bits and pieces bolted beneath the dashboard and to the pedals. On closer inspection it would appear this is a kit to electronically operate the clutch that has been fitted and half removed. Perhaps not the end of the world but I would rather not have all that on my car.








We then moved on to looking at the engine bay, which is when Fred gave me the brilliant news that my 2004 182 in fact had a phase 1 172 engine.



A full report on this is being written by Fred, and I am sure that he will make this available for anyone who wishes to read it.


I will not go in to complete detail, but eventually I was able to settle on a return figure of £5000. I don't doubt that I was within my rights for a full refund based on breach of contract due to breaking the Sale of Goods Act 1979, however a settlement of £5000 meant there were no court costs or extended periods of waiting without a car to get around in.

The day before I returned the car, and whilst still in discussion as to the amount that would be returned to me, I found this advert.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/liquid-yellow-182-immaculate-sat-nav-fully-loaded-low-miles-milton-keynes-5795/96826044

You will spot that those pictures match the ones on my Photobucket account, that the seller requested to ensure that the car had not been damaged in any way whilst in my ownership. You will also spot that it is still being advertised as a 182 with cup packs. It does not have cup packs, and it does not have a 182 engine. The seller is aware of both of these points.


My photobucket album -

http://s200.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/axxnxxdxxy/Clio%20182%20Inspection/

What a c*nt!

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Passat B5.5 TDi estate (174bhp, 260 lbs/ft)

I've heard from a mutual friend about the profession of the car's seller too... I think that makes it even more shocking!

Thanks for alerting everyone else anyway and glad you didnt have a complete loss here.

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Trackday, trackday, trackday

that is shocking andy, it looked a nice looking cilo do. glad you manged to get some of your money back.

i had this sort of trouble when i went to get a 306 cab ,and it turned out it had wrong engine in for that car and wrong trim to.

so you on look for another 182?

shhhhh no one tell roland....


but fair play on alerting others..... glad you got your money back.

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306 less for first time in nearly 7 years. Lets keep it that way... please refuse any offers i make to buy your 306 ( doctors letter supplied by request)

Marmite and cheese sandwiches anyone???

Burns and Mcrae will be forever missed.
x box "yippeekayaymofo"

This sounds an interesting back story. Any elaberation?

Andy

Lucky escape. See, French cars and knocks do have a worthwhile purpose...

Oh clearly not any elaberation expected now

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Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.

Joint Kent Leader

Already lol'd my guts out at andys misfourtune

Think the seller should be named aswell as if he can sell one dodgee car he can sell another one easy enough

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In my garage just now

2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull
& Audi Q5 S Line
AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod
Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what!

It's not even like its cheap!

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Cherry Red 306 HDI
Championship White Integra DC5 Type R

'truly unmolested'

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FRESHLY RE-FURBISHED GTI BEAMS
FITTING AND LOWERING AVAILABLE.
ALL AXLES BUILT USING GENUINE PEUGEOT PARTS

IF I'M NOT HERE, IT ONLY MEANS ONE THING.... I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE!

Clicky fir piston heads

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Cherry rallye - DOB Thursday 29/04/1999
Team Rallye - the leaner, meaner, better looking sister of the GTI6

The best engine in the world is the vagina, it takes any size piston, its self lubricating, starts with 1 finger, and every 4 weeks does its own oil change. It's just a pity the management system is so fecking temperamental. 

The names I have are in the first line of the main post; I don't have either of their surnames.