Green available?

[Chris197F1]

Hi guys, new guy here with a quick question.

Just spoken to my local Renault dealer about a offers on a new Clio 200. He said thay are doing 4 years free servicing and breakdown for £289 deposit and £289 per month for 4 years followed by a balloon payment at the end of roughly £5k.

After hearing this I nipped online to customise my own 200 and there wasnt the option of green? Have they stopped this colour now or is it not available on the 200??

Chris

 

[Yiannis197]

nearly 20k for a 200? bloody hell that's a lot! Green is available only in the 200 (it wasn't an option on the 197) and I wouldn't have thought that they stopped doing it. Maybe worth dropping them a call? what about LY?

 

[wingman]

nearly 20k for a 200? bloody hell that's a lot! Green is available only in the 200 (it wasn't an option on the 197) and I wouldn't have thought that they stopped doing it. Maybe worth dropping them a call? what about LY?

I worked it out to be £19,000 - and the final payment was only a rough estimate so nothing written in stone.

I don't think it's too bad a deal, 100,000 mile/4 years warranty, 4 years servicing and 4 years breakdown cover. Guessing the servicing would've been around £200 a pop, and the breakdown cover at around £40 p/annum? Total peace of mind? There's been worse deals I know that much.

On top of that, there's only £289 to find in the first place.

 

[wingman]

The last time I checked the RS site, Green wasn't an option.

 

[N0ddie]

Alien Green has been discontinued as has Storm Grey. Unfortunately for you Alien Green is the best colour for the 200.

 

[wingman]

Alien Green has been discontinued as has Storm Grey. Unfortunately for you Alien Green is the best colour for the 200.

N0ddie is 100% correct. Green IS the best colour 200 (not including white, which is obvious). But that goes without saying.

 

[Curley]

As N0ddie said.

I'm guessing your wuote is without any options?

 

[Chris197F1]

yeah i just asked what offers were on at this moment in time, didnt go as far as actually giving him a spec

 

[wingman]

I think the CUP is £279 down, £279 p/month.

 

[Chris197F1]

he mentioned that the 289 was 'renaults' offer but they can do it cheaper (they being Lookers). Not sure what I want at the mo between the cup and 200

 

[Savage]

The green is not available anymore, as far as I know the colours come from Japan (near Fukushima) and thats the problem...

 

[930Tech]

The green is not available anymore, as far as I know the colours come from Japan (near Fukushima) and thats the problem...

Are you saying it's radio active? :rofl:

 

[Savage]

Are you saying it's radio active? :rofl:

haha looks like.....

so...keep away from N0ddie inky:

 

[N0ddie]

Are you saying it's radio active? :rofl:

Not Radioactive, but extraterestrial! :bounce:

 

[SarGara]

Basically Renault cancelled the 2 colours that weren't being bought. Something silly like 2% of Clio sales were spec'd with Green so it wasnt worth their time offering it.

Now the fact the 2 colours that were pulled were like £1200 optional extra's might have had something to do with the fact no-one was buying them but hey, who am i to judge... :001_rolleyes:

 

[N0ddie]

Storm Grey wasnt £1200 though?

 

[N0ddie]

And think the Alien Green is too much of a marmite colour. We were advised against buying it as we wouldnt be able to sell it, but we bought it cause we loved it.

 

[aemskelley]

Is anyone currently/recently bought a new 200?

I'm REALLY tempted - so will approach Lookers/Renault over the next couple of weeks.

What specs have people been ordering? And what deals have they been able to haggle down to?

i.e. deposits - length of contract - price p/month

I've not bought a new car before... (197 was through my uncle) so could do with all the help I can get!

Thanks

 

[wingman]

Is anyone currently/recently bought a new 200?

I'm REALLY tempted - so will approach Lookers/Renault over the next couple of weeks.

What specs have people been ordering? And what deals have they been able to haggle down to?

i.e. deposits - length of contract - price p/month

I've not bought a new car before... (197 was through my uncle) so could do with all the help I can get!

Thanks

I've bought, for better or worse, 4 new cars in the last 5 years. My recommendation is to be intimidating and harsh, dealers can be haggled and will come down in price. If you're not this type of person, take someone with a strong personality. I've been walked over before, and the lesson cost me a small fortune.

For instance, I recently visited a VW dealership and was discussing a new GTi. After half an hour I managed to haggle them down to knock almost £2,000 off list price AND throw in 3 years servicing for £99, and free GAP insurance.

And the golden rule is to make a note of the "total amount payable" figure, and make sure you're completely comfortable with this.

 

[Chris197F1]

im currently looking in to getting one and going to Lookers tomorrow. Thinking Liquid Yellow at the minute. Spec wise im currently thinking 200 cup with Recaros. As stated earlier, price p/m is £279 for 4 years plus balloon at the end but that is for a cup without any extras.