Renault Spares [Clio 182]
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:38 am
Hi Guys,
I bought a Clio RS 182 sometime late 2012 and I've been having a blast with it (truley a pocket rocket and amazingly handling, long sprints are not very exciting though). The car has been serviced at the agency most of the time so it has been in pretty good shape. This also means that I have had little to worry about since the purchase. However, with the passage of time there are a few things that are surfacing and I need to get them fixed. The problem that I'm facing now has to do with sourcing of the spare parts (was expected). The authorized agent, Arabian Auto, doesn't seem to stock some of the parts or they are just toooo expensive. For example, I'm in need of a RHS window regular and a new one is costing AED1,200. I am also in need of the drive shaft boot (rubber housing) and a thermostat value for the water pump (pump is also kaput and a new one is available at just AED260, fair price). Does any one know where I can source Renault parts apart from the dealer? I live in Ras AlKhor and i checked the local neighbour hood, there are tons of shops for the Japs but couldn't find one for the French pedigree :p I was told by one shop owner that its available only at the dealers
Any help and pointers would be great ...
thanks
I bought a Clio RS 182 sometime late 2012 and I've been having a blast with it (truley a pocket rocket and amazingly handling, long sprints are not very exciting though). The car has been serviced at the agency most of the time so it has been in pretty good shape. This also means that I have had little to worry about since the purchase. However, with the passage of time there are a few things that are surfacing and I need to get them fixed. The problem that I'm facing now has to do with sourcing of the spare parts (was expected). The authorized agent, Arabian Auto, doesn't seem to stock some of the parts or they are just toooo expensive. For example, I'm in need of a RHS window regular and a new one is costing AED1,200. I am also in need of the drive shaft boot (rubber housing) and a thermostat value for the water pump (pump is also kaput and a new one is available at just AED260, fair price). Does any one know where I can source Renault parts apart from the dealer? I live in Ras AlKhor and i checked the local neighbour hood, there are tons of shops for the Japs but couldn't find one for the French pedigree :p I was told by one shop owner that its available only at the dealers
Any help and pointers would be great ...
thanks