Clio Purchase to be honest.

[Karl]

a Clio 182 at my local renault dealers,
now Im so dead certain that I want a Clio 172 Cup,
jesus christ theyre nice cars.
Really expected it to be all rattly and loose like a Saxo...
boy was I wrong.
Really impressed,
Await a new car thread!

.....Anyone know anything I should look for?
Leeroy/Cal?

....also! Spoke to the dude about servicing etc,
they reckon £850 for a cambelt change,
does this sound ridiculous to people!??!!?

[smiith]

ha, they really are good tbh

i drove my mates 182, such fun cars to throw about

[kylie]

nice cars clio's. you buyin it?

[dannyjay]

You disapoint me! And I thought you was cool and going for a Ibiza Cupra, baaahhhhh.

French turd. ;)

[AlexR]

I disagree. I didn't like the 182 i drove at all. Seats were nice, that's about it. Didn't feel at all well put together, and this was one with under 10k on the clock.

I just know french cars from previous renaults that mates have owned, they are far more obscure to work on, and require more work than PSA cars, plus they aren't actually that well engineered either.

Your money and your choice though. I preferred to get back into my vts and drive home after driving the 182...

[Yates]

french shite

wouldnt catch me in a french car

[Ryan]

french shite

wouldnt catch me in a french car

just a boat full of men and no escape?;) :homme:

[Karl]

lol Yates and Ryan,
serious AlexR?
this one didnt rattle........and it felt solid when i closed the door, drove over bumps, shut the boot etc!

[Easty]

Not regretted buying my 172 at all, although mine is the FF, so can't comment on the cup, but from what I have heard about them they are great cars !

Watch out for Dashboard rattle about 3k revs, quite common....

[Tupps]

I'd have a 172 tbh

Nice cars

[AlexR]

Yup the dreaded dashboard rattle. More road noise through the front doors than my vts, i did have sound deadening though. Kickback through the steering, interior build quality still poor, everything just clipped together.
Yeah low down power is great, top end is a bit better than a vts. But it's hardly worlds ahead.

[Saxy1]

182's are nice.

[maynard]

id have a 172 cup to be honest. love them. just cant afford the insurance :(

[Karl]

ill look for this dashboard rattle...
how bad is it?

[BenSilverSaxo]

Watch your bonnet FTW

[SaxoJamie]

awesome cars though:y: wouldn't mind one myself:p

[Jacko]

id have a 197 tbh.

[Graeme]

i like 172's but rather have the 182 tbh

only reason is the exhaust on the 182 are better :P

[Mikey]

would have got a new clio sport. if it wasnt for my insurance

[shooorn94]

I would love a 172, determined for my next car. How roomy are the front seats I heard they are more cramped than the saxo :panic:

[Easty]

My dash rattle is quite bad about 3k, especially when the radio is off...

There is a way to sort it i think but i cba !

[Karl]

lol cool.
all this id rather have a 182 + 197 talk is just ghey, 182 as a rough rule are 2,500 pounds more for the same mileage, which is a rip off.

and 197 is 15k brand new.
so also a no no.

[Jimmy-Boy]

Great, ive sat in one.. :( felt comfy.. can't wait untill im 17 :cool:

[Yates]

just a boat full of men and no escape?;) :homme:

its an excellent job for someone like me who just loves cock

[Jazz]

renaultsport clios are awesome little things, although EP3 Type-R's have dropped in price recently, and after driving one I'm a bit of a sucker for VTEC myself. 172 Cup in blue I saw last week at a garage, looked the shizz tbh...
(and yes Ryan, I know Civics are Jap Crap and whatever lmao :P)

[Robb]

dont really understand all the differences between each model.

how come you test drove a 182 if you want a 172?

[leeroybrown]

also! Spoke to the dude about servicing etc,
they reckon £850 for a cambelt change,
does this sound ridiculous to people!??!!?

what a load of horse shit

More like 300-400

Make sure at 36k it had the aux belt and tension done

50k is when timing belt should be done

[minxymears]

i also want one next .... would currently cost me £3,800 to insure an 02 plate 172 non cup!!!???!!!

Hmmm.... is still gonna be £3000 at 19 with 2 yrs NCB then :-|

Dont think ill be having one :(

[Jazz]

i also want one next .... would currently cost me £3,800 to insure an 02 plate 172 non cup!!!???!!!

Hmmm.... is still gonna be £3000 at 19 with 2 yrs NCB then :-|

Dont think ill be having one :(

Thats loads mate, hang on til you're 20, if you have 3yrs NcB by then (or even 2) insuring one should be peanuts... got quoted £1550 on a 172 Cup when I get my 1 yrs NCB in May, 20 yrs old and only 2 years experience. Hence this summer I *might* go browsing :P

[minxymears]

Thats loads mate, hang on til you're 20, if you have 3yrs NcB by then (or even 2) insuring one should be peanuts... got quoted £1550 on a 172 Cup when I get my 1 yrs NCB in May, 20 yrs old and only 2 years experience. Hence this summer I *might* go browsing :P

well Ill have 2 years NCB at 19 in the summer ... but tbh ive just got a quote for a VTS at the same time..... and its more that the Clio Sports?!?!?! :wacko:

Dodgy people those insurance companies lol

[Jazz]

well Ill have 2 years NCB at 19 in the summer ... but tbh ive just got a quote for a VTS at the same time..... and its more that the Clio Sports?!?!?! :wacko:

Dodgy people those insurance companies lol

A renaultsport Clio is wayy more expensive to insure than a VTS I find, well for young drivers anyway. Last July when I got my VTS I was quoted 2k for the saxo but 3.4k for a phase 1 Clio 172 of a similar price. No idea why the gap is that big..

[Karl]

Robb, the 182 obviously has more bhp.
but bhp per tonne, the 172 cup has more than a 182 with all the extras.

[Mark51]

alot of people say that the seating position is poor but i quite liked it when i test drove one the other week.

make sure that there are no warning lights on at any point as renults and electrics dont go well together

[Karl]

Leeroy, did your 182 have a clicky accelerator pedal?
that thing was addictive.
Cant wait to own one now!

ty for advice Mark51,
thats one of the reasons im getting a Cup, to avoid all the electrical fault bills, lol.

[laura_g]

Cant go wrong with clios they rule :cool:

[Scattle]

Whats Insurance like Karl? I was considering a 172 before the Zetec, I could afford to get one....but the Insurance was 2.5k fully comp.

[Karl]

when I renew £1300 fully comp in Oct.

[leeroybrown]

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Leeroy, did your 182 have a clicky accelerator pedal?
that thing was addictive.
Cant wait to own one now!

ty for advice Mark51,
thats one of the reasons im getting a Cup, to avoid all the electrical fault bills, lol.

Yep they all have it

Watch the rear brake on the cup there was a big woooooo harr when they went in for MOT's VOSA put a bulltin out about how to test them properly

[VTR_Nick]

Nice cars. i was looking at one when i get 2 yncb and am 20 in may but insurance will still be stupid on one of these :(

[Hanuman]

thought they looked quite good, tried driving one and it was to small, im 6'1 and quite big built. also driving home yesterday seen an orangey ret looking one a silver one and blue, 1 was a cup the others 182s i think (twin exhausts) and all driven by hot ladies... then i seen a lad driving one i thought woo thankfully it isnt just a girls car.... front of the grill (SPORT) chrome crappy badge from eghey..... rear.... LEXUS LIGHTS, thats ruined the idea of getting one forever

[Karl]

Hanuman, theres a lot of awful Saxos out there,
so you cant rule out clios cos you saw one with Lexarse lights?

[Karl]

After being Disheartened twice,
I noticed a cheeky hidden Advert on Pistonheads.
;)

Update tomorrow @ 6pm hahaha :D


.....rang the guy up, turned out he was 10 mins drive from my own front door.
Has a nice KTec Stealth exhaust...
30,300 miles.
Full renault history,
cambelts already been changed (thank god, was quoted £850 by renault)
;) generally good condition.
on a 52 plate. :D

[Emma_ZS]

OoOoOoOoOo cant wait :p

Colour?

[Karl]

Blue or silver son.
this particular one is Blue!!

As soon as I get this badboy home,
ITG panel filter and order my private plate, ftw.

[Emma_ZS]

Blue or silver son.
this particular one is Blue!!

Nice choice :fcuk:

[Scattle]

Well done Karl. Bet ya Buzzin.

[Karl]

tell me about it, cant bloody wait.
no dash rattle.
subtle exhaust (1 month old.) which i was gonna purchase anyways,
a nice set of discs (Brembo High carbon)
comes with a few extras ill be selling on too :D

Cannot actual wait,
theres a couple of tiny scratches on the rear bumper, but im a put it in a bodyshop / buy a new rear bumper.
She'll be mint!!11!2

[TypeRhys]

was considering a 172/182 when i sold my vts.

they seem a natural progression.

i just wanted a huge change though so i went JC....

sounds like a mint car though.

[Mark51]

get some put pics up asap when you get it.

how much are you paying for it?

[Danr]

Well done Kraig, the exhaust sounds amazing on these. My mate Alex has one on his 172 and it is insane!

[Bowey]

oooooooo put sum pics up! i wud love a 172 or 182

[Luke]

Brilliant matey.

Love them cars.

[Karl]

yeah, paying 5,4k for it on no more than 30,400 miles :D:D:D:D:D

[Karl]

Well done Kraig, the exhaust sounds amazing on these. My mate Alex has one on his 172 and it is insane!

/agreed, deep as fook, but not too intrusive!

[Kelly]

yeah, paying 5,4k for it on no more than 30,400 miles :D:D:D:D:D

thats quite good considering my dad paid £7495 on a 53 plate with 33,000 miles last summer... he's such a mug lol. had to have the first one he saw didn't he ;)

[Karl]

this is my 3rd,
first was a cat D,
second an unloved unserviced badboy.....
this one seems just right!
is his a cup Kelly?
oh, they do devalue quite quickly....£5,400. its lost like...£7,500 in 5 1/2 yrs.

[Luke]

Thats cheap to be honest mate.

Only gripe I have about them is the gearstick - don't you feel like it's miles away?

[Kelly]

this is my 3rd,
first was a cat D,
second an unloved unserviced badboy.....
this one seems just right!
is his a cup Kelly?
oh, they do devalue quite quickly....£5,400. its lost like...£7,500 in 5 1/2 yrs.

no, whats the difference? does yours have rings on its fingers and bells on its toes :p

[Karl]

Nah its got more bhp per tonne than a 182 clio though ;)
it has a shift light.
it has ghey cheap interior.
no ABS and no luxuries. :P

Cup was 13k new, 172 FF was 15k (your dads)

[Mr_X]

197 ftw, better than vxr imo

[Karl]

what has a 197 gotta do with my 172 purchase?

[Mr_X]

what has a 197 gotta do with my 172 purchase?

its a very good car, its a clio :panic:

[alextoffie]

make sure you get a blue one bud, silver is too plain for that car

[Karl]

it is blue mate.
a 197 is a totally different car to the 172 cup...its a different chassis :P

[Japman]

well done scoopman

[Viper]

congrats craig!! :panic:

where are the pics FTW!

[Japman]

i know

we wants pics of the new machineage

[leeroybrown]

Nice one matey

See you have a bargain there tbh No 172 is worth over 7k anyone who pays that is silly.

Make sure you get them mods we discussed last night....:)

[Japman]

I wouldnt mind a clear valver tbh

[leeroybrown]

williams ftw

[Japman]

Qiuck cars,one around by me,fully slagged one seat job

he claims its 160 bhp

and fook me it goes like stink

[Raz]

Qiuck cars,one around by me,fully slagged one seat job

he claims its 160 bhp

and fook me it goes like stink
quicker than yours gav?

[Japman]

if its forged and has a bigger turbo then hell yea

all depends on spec

if its just a 5e bottom end then no

sorry read it wrong,though u was on about alic starlet

the clio ?

No it wasnt quicker,but there was only a 3-4 car lengh in it

bar in mined thats at .8 boost,but still its one quick car

[Scattle]

Gav what can the starlet safely run @ before the turbo will go?

[Japman]

i normal CT9 turbo which is the standard one can be run at 1 bar safe with supporting mods

a hybrid,depending on spec can be run up to 1.2-1.3 bar safe

it all depends on other fueling mods and air mods

[Karl]

will get pics up for you tonight/tomorrow.
8h til I pick her up ;)

[Jungle_Jim]

nice one buddy. you wont be disappointed. the standard spec on the clio is much better than the saxo and the whole car feels more solid and put together better. i would have loved a sport but the insurance was too high

[Japman]

will get pics up for you tonight/tomorrow.
8h til I pick her up ;)

whats da inurance like

age

NCB etc

[Raz]

will get pics up for you tonight/tomorrow.
8h til I pick her up ;)
hahaha counting down the mins! lol

Ditto what Gav said....

[jay]

pretty wierd


i bought a 172 lastnight aswel

mint cars


jay:)

[Karl]

whats da inurance like

age

NCB etc

20

1 years NCB

Clean License

2 1/2 years experience.

Have 7 months left on my renewal and they want £360 more for me to go from:

Modified Saxo VTS tpft

to

Clio 172 Cup with an exhaust fully comp.


Renewal is approx £1300 fully comp in October.

[Karl]

pretty wierd


i bought a 172 lastnight aswel

mint cars


jay:)



Was it a Cup!?

rate the cups over the Full fats, they seem more Aliiiiiiiive.

[jay]

Was it a Cup!?

rate the cups over the Full fats, they seem more Aliiiiiiiive.

nah not a cup, renaultsport version

whos your insurance with? im also 20, 1 yrs ncb, and had my license for 2 & half yrs, with 0 points

and i were quoted £1399 tpft £2199 fully comp


jay:)

[Karl]

so the regular full fat then yes?
leather seats, chunky 5 spokes, automatic lights, rain sensitive wipers, ABS...
Pics? Color?

[AdamW]

Did you get a loan to pay for this Craig?

How much you get for the paxo?

[Karl]

Had Savings Brudda,
Got 2,450 for zee Saxo.
Gonna pay the savings that I borrowed back into my ISA over 18 months.
£150 a month baby.
....Ordered a ITG Panel filter for her, and I dont even have her yet! :D

[AdamW]

I want a new car......got like 7-8k but I really dont wanna waste on a car.

Got my eye on a few properties that are almost built :wink:....

[Gatesy]

when you getting the car mate?

want pics!

[jay]

so the regular full fat then yes?
leather seats, chunky 5 spokes, automatic lights, rain sensitive wipers, ABS...
Pics? Color?

thats the one , but mine has 17" kei's on , its matalic silver ,

i'll just upload a picture for you



jay:)

[Karl]

Gatesy, didnt realise you bought a GT! nice one.
smart little cars.

Yeah Adam agreed,
Im gonna be looking to buy in a year / year and a half.
(when the clio is paid ~)
In that time between me and the missus (if all goes well between us)
we should have 8-12k deposit,
she just got a payrise, so we can borrow up to 140k between us.

Screw that though,
nice little 2 bedroom house with a drive on a reasonable house for 135k,
would suit me down to the ground.

...Saying that, Ill be selling the Clio when looking for a house and going back to a cheap to fix/run/repair car such as the Saxo/106. :)

[Japman]

thats fooking good lad

[Gatesy]

Gatesy, didnt realise you bought a GT! nice one.
smart little cars.

yea mate total love it. granted, not as quick as a saxo vts but so much fun to drive.

[Jungle_Jim]

Had Savings Brudda,
....Ordered a ITG Panel filter for her, and I dont even have her yet! :D

haha lol i did the same thing and ordered a 182 front bumper before getting my car lol

[Karl]

Yeah quality, looks good Gatesy. Quite like those little C2's myself.

Whats good Japman?

Clio'll be worth prob 4k+ in a year and a half, considering I wont do more than 10k miles in it over 18 months.
so that should give me a nice bitta cash for a runaround Furio/VTR (to save on insurance) and prob 2k towards the house deposit/fund.

[Karl]

ty to whoever deleted my double post.
Sorry. :D

[Jungle_Jim]

no probs :), i replied to your questions in my thread mate

[Japman]

The insurance mate

[Jungle_Jim]

£1300 isnt too bad, i got a quote off confused.com and it messed up, for some reason it stored my dads details giving me a quote of £495 :) i thought this was too cheap so went direct to the site that gave that quote and it came back at £2895 :(. i did work out thought that the money it would have taken to buy the equivalent reg / mileage clio as mine and a years insurance would allow me to buy my car, do all the mods and run it with tax and insurance for 5 years lol

[Karl]

The insurance mate

top of this page son~

[Japman]

yes i know you clown

you asked me whats good

so i told you lol

[Karl]

Ohhhh Get you now!
sorry.
Less than 6 hours.

Whos betting I do more than £25 in fuel tonight?

[Japman]

ppfffttt

thats for sure

You'll be loving it

take care getting used to it though mate

[leeroybrown]

Vpower ftw Karl

[Karl]

Is that BP or Shell?

my clio is down 20mm i believe from standard...
I couldnt get into shell in my Saxo :(
never the less, will be running it on 97-99 octane petrol :)

Gav, I will man,
gonna take it to a quiet road, and practice not having ABS for the first time in 16 months.

[-Jason-]

Abs is over rated lol.

Cant wait to see pics did love your saxo but the cup will be nicer no doubt.

[Karl]

In time mate; in time!

5h to go...

I cant record a video of my new clio...
bloody iPhone!

[leeroybrown]

shell mate

Renault advise 97 ron anyway

[Hopcraft]

what insurance was your quote with..

im looking to get one when my renewal comes around and for a 172 im 20 driving 2 1/2 years and by the time my renewal comes about it will be 20 3yrs 1 yncb and i got 1400 fully comp. i think i can find cheaper though.

[Karl]

I remember you telling me that a while back.
Jesus, ill have to ask Shell to remove their poxy speedbump so I can fuel there.
Isnt Tesco 99 any good then Leeroy?

Im with Bell.

[leeroybrown]

group 16 they are

[Karl]

Yes indeedy, costs slightly more to insure the 172 cup over a FF 172/182.

(because theyre little monsters :D)

;) will be ordering zee private plate tomorrow night me thinks.
K77RL C :D

[Hopcraft]

found it cheaper to insure a rs than a vts, didnt even realise they are group 16 :O

[rushy_23]

I quite excited tbh Karl!

[Karl]

found it cheaper to insure a rs than a vts, didnt even realise they are group 16 :O

I could insure a Clio williams 1 fully comp for £1,000. lol. :D


Rushys excited? what ever for bud? :P

[Scattle]

4 n half hours lol.

[Karl]

You know Steve, you know.
Feels like Friday today!!!
You @ Basildon this Sat!?
Havent been up there since I saw you last mate, feels like ages.
would be good to come up as the weathers improving recently.

[Scattle]

Got nout to do Sat, so probs be down there. You?

[Karl]

Hell yes, do you know how to get to the Kebaby thats local?
went with droopster and Mattc before was dead nice.
+ Essex kebab is mad cheap compared to Kent!
*Kebab fetish ftw*

[Gabbastard]

I wonder how many "tbh" are in this thread

[Karl]

Expect loads of pointless progress thread updates from me,

Panel filter, No. Plate, Indicator bulbs, Tax disc holder.
lol...

[Karl]

I wonder how many "tbh" are in this thread

I attracted them like flies with the title!

[Scattle]

:fcuk: Hell yes, do you know how to get to the Kebaby thats local?
went with droopster and Mattc before was dead nice.
+ Essex kebab is mad cheap compared to Kent!
*Kebab fetish ftw*

Yeah theres a few kebab's around the corner from the strip. time 2 beast it down the stip. haha:fcuk:

[Karl]

:fcuk:

Yeah theres a few kebab's around the corner from the strip. time 2 beast it down the stip. haha:fcuk:

Screw that man, the amount of people that go there that drive like bellends, dont wanna hurt the new born Clio. :)


Cant stop thinking about it.
Days really lagging, so eager to get it...
cant wait to feel that VVT kick @ 2,500 and at 5,000.
Feels so much more solid on regular roads than my Saxo too.

[Hopcraft]

Expect loads of pointless progress thread updates from me,

Panel filter, No. Plate, Indicator bulbs, Tax disc holder.
lol...

SPAM tbh. :panic:

[-Jason-]

Cant wait to see it tbh :)

Kebab tonight ftw tbh :afro:

Dont go writing it off tonight imo tbh ;)

[Karl]

As if all the people posting "Ive just washed my car" in their progress threads isnt. :P

Jason, wont write it off dw, and dont jiinx me like that. :)

[-Jason-]

140mph ftw lol

I will add just washed my car this weekend lol

[MK2SLAG]

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/griffy2008/DSC00536.jpg

this is forsale locally to me for 9500,is it a bargain?

[Karl]

little bit more spec would be good.
mileage etc?
not seen a trophy sell for any less than 8k,
was only 8k due to 45k miles.

*dribbles* trophies are actually insanely gorgeous.

[Japman]

The above is sexy

but 9.5 k

fuck that

[leeroybrown]

I know that clio

Lad where i live had it swapped it for a EVO

[Pat_Vts]

no.... ive got VTR need a 182 cup!.... never mind just going to wait til im abit older and can afford insurance:P

[Cal]

Good lad, you knows it makes sense... so much more solid than my GTi, I don't think you can compare the build quality tbh nor the quickness... regardless of opinions, Ive owned both. Mine is around 34k and is due the aux belt and tensioner kit changing, although Renault say get the cambelt done then too.

The right breathing mods, ITG Maxo or Simota Carbon (I reccommend, sounds amazing) and a decent exhaust and you'll have a very nippy car milado.

If you haven't already get yourself signed up to Cliosport, there's servicing guides and faq's on there that are really useful. Bic the lad with the quick 106 is busy making pre preg carbon fog inserts, rear bumper inserts and splitters etc for the 172/182. Need any help give me or the ginger one a shout :y:

[leeroybrown]

Already got a Ktec stealth on i think

So its got a good base

[Karl]

Cal, It has already got a decent KTEC stealth exhaust on it (1 month old if that...)
and ive got a panel filter,
might get a samco 90 bend for the original airbox too :err:

yeah, im gonna get my aux belt changed around 34-36k :)

[James]

I drove one before. was not that impressed to be fair. Felt fast and stable but I would not buy one, would push the boat out on my next car. Nice cars though, I'll give it 4 months before you board again :P

[MK2SLAG]

I know that clio

Lad where i live had it swapped it for a EVO

a silver evo by any chance?running a evo 9 flywheel and clutch?

[leeroybrown]

If you join cliosport its a fiver

and you get 5% off a ktec if you give your membership number

[Karl]

haha, buying this Clio is pushing the boat out for me though Cloud?! :(
Dont think i have anything to buy from Ktec now Leeroy,
have my exhaust, have my filter..

[leeroybrown]

a silver evo by any chance?running a evo 9 flywheel and clutch?

Yep cos so much to run he has swapped it for cash and took a 172 cup tuned one in part ex

[MK2SLAG]

Yep cos so much to run he has swapped it for cash and took a 172 cup tuned one in part ex


that evo was luvvly!!!! i was in it doing a silly speed........runway off course haha

where the car is forsale,people are saying its a cat d write off and is only worth 7500:S

[leeroybrown]

the trophy?

Sounds about right tbh

But then again it does have all the whiteline anit roll bar which is a massive improvement over standard

[Cal]

Standard 1*2 full fats probably aren't much quicker than an 'S' with zorst/mani etc... A Cup with the same mods is in a differnet league. Its like comparing an 'S' to a CTR, a standard Cup is actually fractionally quicker than the CTR in a straight line. Iirc :oops:

[MK2SLAG]

the trophy?

Sounds about right tbh

But then again it does have all the whiteline anit roll bar which is a massive improvement over standard

yeh people are sayins the trophy was a cat d!!!

i love this car see it most days flying passed me!!

[Karl]

hoho.
1011kg. 169bhp per tonne baby :D

[leeroybrown]

yeah excellent car next door neighbour has one

[Japman]

hoho.
1011kg. 169bhp per tonne baby :D

is that all

[leeroybrown]

they dont weight that much more then a saxo tbh

[-Jason-]

I dont know how much mine weights so i cant compair lol

[Peejous]

I expect you on XBL tonight telling me all about this!

[-Jason-]

He will be on the b roads lol