are these any good or your typical french fall apart shite.... ?

considering one as a daily......

cheers

 

Both.

Great driving machine and Ł for Ł one of the best driving experiences going on the right roads, but thrown together, especially on the inside. On mine which had only done 53k, the gearknob was worn, the glovebox lid was hanging off, bits of plastic were coming off everywhere and it was generally a mess.

To conclude, yes buy one for a plaything/track toy, but for every day use, no way.

 

Mate

You're better off searching - I hate I have said this but seriously this has been DONE TO DEATH.

Simply answer is yes... great cars.

 

both... but fookin ace cars.

 

found the thread from like july...

seems like they are an all round hoot to drive with typical french quality interiors, which to be honest, can be replaced easily enough i'm sure...

gonna have a look at a few and take it from there...

 

Made of soft cheese and soggy fruit but well known as a great drive will prob be my next car .

 

whereabouts are you from mate?

 

had a scoob before the 172 getting 40 mpg according to the computer great cars and they will beat a standard wrx

 

My mate had a 197 Cup. It was god awful inside, bar the seats.

Hoot to drive though.

 

Hmm have to agree; both sadly.

Having said that I am using my 182 as a daily driver, very economical if driven with a light foot and early change ups which is hard once you have experienced the kick @ 5.5k onwards.

Try and get a lowish miles one if you can. The belts service history can be a good bargain point when looking.

The aux belts need doing every 36k which includes a tensioner and roller bearing. Cam belts @ 72k. Both jobs are a bit of a PITA but not as bad as ppl make out. Anyway if either of these need doing (5 years old max for the cambelt if < 72k) then they tend to go for a lot less which could work in your favour.

Bottom line tho - if I wasn't good @ working on cars or didn't have mates that are I personally wouldn't buy one - when things go wrong they are expensive to fix due to the restricted engine bay - need to be able to fix it yourself really.

Hope you get a good one - good luck

 

I'm pretty competant with a spanner and the father in law owns a motor repairs garage, so sure changing belts shouldn't be an issue, and swapping interiors should it fall apart should be no issue either.....

I'm already midway through and complete rebuild on my FRST and had no issues with that, so i think i can manage a few belts.............