Ahh bugger...Now Im poor.

[MD]

nope, I dont think this is the only hit, basically, it started to get sketchy at the back when I clipped a curb a few months back, the only reason I couldn't just get away with the bearing is the fact he went to fit the new one and the hole for it is no longer big enough, hence the breaing that was a month old had shattered I guess.

Fair play, these guys are fantastic, I know them well.

It took him 1 minute to drive up the road and back, he said it was that bad and tbh, I felt it too.

Just spoke to the garage, they are ok with it, I have told them it will all be fixed, he said you would not beleive the number of people this happens to after a deal is sealed.

Go figure.

Matt.

[doll]

Defo get a second opinion. Unless you hit the curb side on, I very much doubt a Clio rear axle would twist that easily!

Depends dude. Mk1 I agree. Mk2 wouldnt surprise me as it doesnt have a torsion bar.

[Spunkey]

Nice car matey, my missus has the exact same even down to the colour (although with the spec 16" wheels) on an 04

Shes now looking to get rid of hers though and the list price is only £9k

[schmunk]

Nice car matey, my missus has the exact same even down to the colour (although with the spec 16" wheels) on an 04

Shes now looking to get rid of hers though and the list price is only £9k

Which is why I'm looking to lease...

[MD]

With the 16's on its not worth so much, especially with highmilage, but I have seen 16k cars go for £11-12 on the penta's, i just happened to get a killer deal.

lease if you want, but at the same time, its not much different to owning tbh, seeing as you paying for a car you give back...

Doll, think you are right, my clio is an X plate 2000 car, well it will be a was next weekend

[cm_uk]

well.....here is where my day just fell apart, yesterday, my Clio which I am using as a trade in was squeezed out on a roudabout by a van driver on his mobile, I basically got carved up as he changed his mind about which exit he wanted, and therfore the back wheel clattered into a curb.....

Then I drove a bit further and thought **** the wheel bearing (which I had done a month ago) had shattered.

So I took it up the specialist after work last night, he said he would do it this morning. They just called, the axle is twisted and the wheel prongs are all squint, it needs a new axle, £300 + VAT and labour most likely, I see this being the possible end to this deal.

Whats worse? I didn't get the van drivers details as he buggered off....

Its just not even funny....

m@

yeh thats nasty m@ bastard van drivers!

[MD]

Well its mine now, picked her up today, spent the whole evening driving around, its a great deal of fun





Matt.

[tiggerai]

Mmmmm purrrrdy... enjoy it!

They are really nice cars to drive... One of those is on my very long list of possibilities for my next one...

[Konan555]

It's a MK5 golf I tell ya

[Grey M@a]

stick some 18" on it with some nice low profiles, will look evil. Nice motor though mate

[Butuz]

Looks nice

Whats the spec / bhp etc of the civic sport?

Butuz

[headbrace]

Looks damn nice, I love the colour and the 3 door profile.

Nice one.

[Alfasudcrazy]

Yes I agree - not normally a fan of japanese cars but that looks nice - thanks for sharing your experiences.
I always ground my car as soon as I have done a trade in deal - cycle, walk take the bus - but don't take it on the road - different in your case I suppose because of your high mileage.

[jimborae]

Nice car, I bought a red supercharged Civic Type -R last week. First time I've owned any jap car. Handling is pretty good & the power is non too shabby either.

Enjoy it!

[Butuz]

Ooh! What supercharger kit is bolted on?

Any other mods? Get the suspension and brakes sorted man - 300bhp odd and 1 pot brakes all round erk erk crash crash

Butuz

[jimborae]

Jackson Racing 8psi, manifold & decat exhaust, AEM race filter, uprated injectors. No brake or suspension mods required ....yet.

Apologies for thread hijack/ot