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d8mok

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1,817 posts

212 months

Wednesday 7th March 2007
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i'm currently trying to buy a v6 clio. I've got a couple of quick questions about them? can any1 help?

all i want to ask is a question about some suspicious silicone on the join between the side skirts and sill?

and about cambelt changes?

ideally i'd like to have a chat with some1 to explain it fully.

thanks

Patrick1964

715 posts

238 months

Wednesday 7th March 2007
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try posting on cliosport.net

GnuBee

1,277 posts

222 months

Thursday 8th March 2007
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www.v6clio.net

There's loads of help on there already and their working on their own v6 wiki.

Basically:

Servicing: cheap
Tyres: not so
Petrol: it likes it
Handling: not as dangerous as people would have you believe
Mk1 or Mk2: you pays your money you takes your choice
Insurance: achievable try Greenlight
Modifications: yes from the normal exhaust and IK right the way through to FI
As everyday transport: yes, but not for the shopping run for a family of 4

Cambelt change is an engine out job, Renault were doing a special job. Some specialists out there will do it for sensible money. Get the water pump done at the same time. 60,000k is the nominated interval IIRC

If it's a MK1 you're looking at then the panels that make it look like a v6 are in effect bonded in place. Look at the rear panels over the wheel arches a seam between them and the c pillars is perfectly normal.

Definitely advise you visit the site above; they have a register of cars as well and this is a pretty small community of people so we often know about specific cars.



Edited by GnuBee on Thursday 8th March 17:56