Gary_C
New Member
Hey folks,
I owned an RCZ a few years back now (around 2011, 2012). A black GT 156 with cream leather interior. Bought it second hand when it was only a year or so old (got a cracking deal). Incidentally if anyone knows where VE10 FBC is I'd love to know.
Anyway, I sold the car after it started to sound like a bag of bolts just before the 3 years warranty was up (literally the following week from when the dash lit up like a Christmas tree off a roundabout). It needed the dreaded timing chain changed out. After a lengthy to and fro I got Peugeot to cough up for it. Now that whole experience kinda soured me to the car sadly so I sold it on and started my love of pick up trucks when I moved out to the sticks.
However I found myself browsing autotrader after a few too many home brews (don't judge!) and started looking at RCZs. Some absolutely cracking deals out there.
For those that have had their cars longest I guess I have a few questions,
- Why are there so many cars out there that are 6 years plus with relatively low mileage that are only a few thousand quid? Like seriously, it seems crazy to see a car with 40k on the clock for 4 grand (I know the tyres were expensive but that surely can't be it). Are they just relatively undesirable?
- What other issues are there to look out for now that the cars been on the road a good while longer than the couple years I had mine? How does the underside hold up against the salt and harsh conditions on UK roads? Are electrical faults common as I remember the wiring loom being a solid inch thick mass of wiring in some places? Are the diesels more reliable than the 156 thp engines or should I look for the 200 variant instead?
- When I had mine there were few special editions. Seems that there's a lot more out there. Anything actually special with these beyond a change in the stitching on the seats?
I'm sure i'll have more questions but I just wanted to re-introduce myself and say hi
Gary
I owned an RCZ a few years back now (around 2011, 2012). A black GT 156 with cream leather interior. Bought it second hand when it was only a year or so old (got a cracking deal). Incidentally if anyone knows where VE10 FBC is I'd love to know.
Anyway, I sold the car after it started to sound like a bag of bolts just before the 3 years warranty was up (literally the following week from when the dash lit up like a Christmas tree off a roundabout). It needed the dreaded timing chain changed out. After a lengthy to and fro I got Peugeot to cough up for it. Now that whole experience kinda soured me to the car sadly so I sold it on and started my love of pick up trucks when I moved out to the sticks.
However I found myself browsing autotrader after a few too many home brews (don't judge!) and started looking at RCZs. Some absolutely cracking deals out there.
For those that have had their cars longest I guess I have a few questions,
- Why are there so many cars out there that are 6 years plus with relatively low mileage that are only a few thousand quid? Like seriously, it seems crazy to see a car with 40k on the clock for 4 grand (I know the tyres were expensive but that surely can't be it). Are they just relatively undesirable?
- What other issues are there to look out for now that the cars been on the road a good while longer than the couple years I had mine? How does the underside hold up against the salt and harsh conditions on UK roads? Are electrical faults common as I remember the wiring loom being a solid inch thick mass of wiring in some places? Are the diesels more reliable than the 156 thp engines or should I look for the 200 variant instead?
- When I had mine there were few special editions. Seems that there's a lot more out there. Anything actually special with these beyond a change in the stitching on the seats?
I'm sure i'll have more questions but I just wanted to re-introduce myself and say hi
Gary