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[NickReilly063]

Wow - 1 owner - 9000 miles -

What can you say ????

2005 Renaultsport Clio 182 Trophy - 1 Owner - 9,904 Miles

This Renaultsport Clio 182 Trophy is a particularly low-mileage, one-owner example of the celebrated limited-edition hot hatch, presented in original and unmodified condition. It is powered by a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated inline-four, which produces around 182hp and drives the front wheels...

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[sj2112]

Wowsers that's abit special

 

[marrow]

Super low mileage yes, but it's not in A1 condition.

 

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Super low mileage yes, but it's not in A1 condition.

Agreed.

 

[NickReilly063]

Is it still a one piece exhaust Ed - I’d say so but the underneath pictures are crap -

 

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Is it still a one piece exhaust Ed - I’d say so but the underneath pictures are crap -

It's hard to tell from those snaps Nick, but I'd say that it could well be, the centre silencer certainly looks like the original Renault one...

I'm PM'd a couple of other thoughts.

 

[W4KES]

Why would the heater / fan controls be in such bad condition ? Storage conditions ?

 

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Why would the heater / fan controls be in such bad condition ? Storage conditions ?

Tends to be what happens to the finish, particularly if the car lives outside a fair bit. They seem to last about 7 years before peeling, it's really annoying.

The previous owner of my car sourced and fitted a new item back in around 2017, but to my dismay that started to peel last year and I never touch the damn thing! Luckily I have a few in my hoard, stored very carefully...

 

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Why would the heater / fan controls be in such bad condition ? Storage conditions ?

I'd be looking closer under the bonnet, at the state of those top mounts if we're chatting storage conditions.

 

[W4KES]

Maybe it lived life in a seaside town?

 

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Maybe it lived life in a seaside town?

I'd love to know the back story.

Perhaps it lived in the carpark of Fitness First in 2009.. (with no MOT...)

 

[W4KES]

I am literally doing the same thing Ed
Masters telephone number shows as Croydon

 

[W4KES]

Not far from me ….

 

[marrow]

Interesting how there are only 2 MOTs on record, the earliest being 2022.

 

[W4KES]

Maybe if one of us “ viewed the car “ we could take a cheeky note of the V5 number ….. would help obtain the MOT ‘s or….. then again , just ask to see them when with the car ….

 

[W4KES]

Interesting how there are only 2 MOTs on record, the earliest being 2022.

Makes you wonder if it was owned by someone who sadly passed away ? Must be a story as Ed says , be great to know.
Looking forward to the “ comments “ when it goes live on CC , we can ask questions

 

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The postcode on the rear window brought me here:



Guess that Mitsubishi Garage used to be a Renault dealership? It's since become a branch of Toolstation from later street view.

 

[hoolio]

Mine was a Masters car. I picked it up from that very garage, they had seven or eight stored in the rear of the building. It does have a few issues but someone with the right amount of cash is going to get a nice motor.

 

[NickReilly063]

I’ve worked out how it was taxed with no Mot - the car was registered on the 6th Aug 05 - so on the 1st Aug 08 technically it didn’t need a Mot to get the last 6 months tax up to 31st Jan 09 - the car has then come off the road and stored since late 08 in my view.

Jules your right though - this will make a stunning car with some effort and isn’t it great to find another 1 owner low mileage car as we are all intrigued to know what’s still out there and then this comes along.

 

[marrow]

So what do we think it will sell for? My guess is £26k all in.