Out With the fast in with the slow

[dubdub]

Ok I need to raise some money to move out an the car was the first to take the hit! So I'm going from this

To this....

It's a Clio 1.2 tce dynamique s
I have to say very pleased with it! But will be sad to say goodbye to the RB 182!

My ap coilovers should turn up Monday/tuesday pics to follow

 

[Bobby.]

after buying the mk 3 and them coilover's you cant of saved much money surly?

 

[Fletcher]

after buying the mk 3 and them coilover's you cant of saved much money surly?

My thoughts exactly..

 

[Jonny1*2]

+1

Plus whoever bought it will struggle to pass the MOT with washer blanks attached

 

[dubdub]

The money saved from not using so much fuel and tyres and on tax/ insurance and why would you own a 182 and drive slow and not get good returns!

 

[Austin-182]

Must be gutted. Agree though, cant see how you will be saving much money to make it worth changing

 

[pastieman]

This doesn't make sense.....

I went from owning an m3 and r32 to a Clio sport to save money!!!

That makes sense

 

[.:Tank:.]

Seems logical to me... Think of the long term... Cheaper Tax, Insurance, Tyre wear, Fuel costs, general driving costs... Easily done!

And at the end of the day... its a personal choice, who cares who agrees and disagrees... If you're happy!


P.S. Cams Vs RS2... I now get 3mpg's more with cams (Let battle commence!)

 

[Bobby.]

+1

Plus whoever bought it will struggle to pass the MOT with washer blanks attached

I thought the new rules are if you don't have washer jets their then they don't have to work?

 

[dubdub]

So from a 4.something and a 3.2 to a 2.0 I can see how you could save money. I have gone from a 2.0 to a 1.2 you do the maths. Everybody is so quick to point the finger at people on here!

 

[dubdub]

I thought the new rules are if you don't have washer jets their then they don't have to work?

Yep! Never had a problem with them

 

[chriscummins7]

buying a newer car and coilovers isn't the route i'd go down if I was planning on saving money... but each to their own!

 

[DannyR]

The 1.2 will do less mpg as you'll be trying to get it to go quicker. 1*2's will do 40mpg all day long if driven sensibly, the 1.2T might too but i know what I'd rather be in!

 

[Wests Renault]

The 1.2 will do less mpg as you'll be trying to get it to go quicker. 1*2's will do 40mpg all day long if driven sensibly, the 1.2T might too but i know what I'd rather be in!

Fuel consumption will be no different really, we average 40 mpg in the cup daily driving and the tce's that we have as loan cars only do that too!

Tax and insurance may be slightly less but can't imagine it's massive unless your young? And those tyres are hideously expensive (195/50/16?)

 

[theduck]

Almost as bad as my sister in law who thinks buying a sub £500 car to run along side her 1.8 vectra will save her money on her commute...

 

[treemanx]

Logic fail. More expensive car check, no better on fuel check, already buying modifications check...

 

[Iain C]

Bad move bro.
182s very cheep to run. Only real saving will be tax and insurance.

 

[Ben.m]

I went from a 225 to a smart car for a year..Now that was a saving...and it done my head in hence why I am on here with a 182...Still a saving from the 225 tho...anyways time will tell with yours.

 

[pastieman]

I bet that smart car did your head in.... Bloody things lol

 

[Clio-Ell]

I sold my 182 back in november to save money due to commuting and brought a 2004 65dci. Saved so much money! Moved out and closer to work, so will be looking for another sport soon!

 

[glowworm105]

My mk3 is rubbish on fuel , i wish id of bought a dci

 

[bill]

Logic fail. More expensive car check, no better on fuel check, already buying modifications check...

+1

 

[CL10 CJD]

If your gonna mod cant wait to see it progress
Just think of it as a new challenge!!!

 

[.:Tank:.]

Averaging mid to high 40's... Will look awesome once lower and wider. Everyone one is so quick to judge... like when I took the RS2 off and got cams.

Why cant people be positive, all I ever see on this forum is a few "looks good" comments and then a SH*T load of bitchy comments... probably the reason I only come on here is for the buy/sell and occasion meet info. Funny how people are never bitchy when at meets though...?

Enough of this tom foolery... I need a drink!!

 

[pastieman]

It's not being bitchy it's being realistic

But enjoy matey each to their own!!!

And also I find with forums people ask for comments and 9 out of 10 don't like the responses they get !!!

 

[Daniel]

Averaging mid to high 40's... Will look awesome once lower and wider. Everyone one is so quick to judge... like when I took the RS2 off and got cams.

Why cant people be positive, all I ever see on this forum is a few "looks good" comments and then a SH*T load of b**chy comments... probably the reason I only come on here is for the buy/sell and occasion meet info. Funny how people are never b**chy when at meets though...?

Enough of this tom foolery... I need a drink!!

Its not being bitchy you hormonal female.

Its fact. You sold a car to save money, then bought a car that cost about the same and does the same MPG and are spending money on modifying it.

There is absolutely no logic in it what so ever.

When I bought a house I sold my 172 for £5500 and bout a £800 BMW and I didn't buy coilovers for it. Thats how to save money.

 

[Gally]

Astounding. More so the fact he can't see it.

I'm doing some more calculations but my Frp has been doing 45mpg+ for weeks now. Your 182 would do 35+ all day long if you don't drive like a ****.

Mental! Same with that guy who spunked money on a 107 to save money. It was about 3k more than his Clio was worth.

Surely, shirely you can see this?

 

[Stefan.]

It is a pretty daft idea bud, i dont or im sure others dont intend to put a downer on your idea but you must see what your doing isnt really saving, is it?

 

[Alex5]

I went from a RB 182 to phase2 1.2 to save money, worked a treat, now that's a real downgrade lol.

 

[yeecup]

I went from a 305bhp classic scoob in mint condition to a p reg rusty polo 1.4 to save money, I win surely

 

[Pete.]

Far be it for me to comment as I have gone from a 197 to a Panda 100HP to save money. The only way I am saving is less tax and Insurance and I hoped a lower fuel bill but now everyone in the family suddenly wants to borrow my car. doh!!

I can understand what you have done but the modding bug has bitten and like me you can't drive around in anything that is standard for any length of time. Good luck with it and I hope that you do save money in the long run.

 

[Martin_172]

personally id have got a dci106 rather than one of these but i can see where your coming from.

182's drive like pigs when your driving them economical, these drive much nicer. Mk3's are generally bomb proof too! where 182s are a never ending cycle of rear wheel bearings, handbrake cables, handbrake cables and wondering where that new clunk/rattle or general noise is coming from!

 

[Owen]

Its not being bitchy you hormonal female.

Its fact. You sold a car to save money, then bought a car that cost about the same and does the same MPG and are spending money on modifying it.

There is absolutely no logic in it what so ever.

When I bought a house I sold my 172 for £5500 and bout a £800 BMW and I didn't buy coilovers for it. Thats how to save money.

A fair point Daniel, but aimed at the wrong person. Tank is not the OP.

 

[kpowell911]

So from a 4.something and a 3.2 to a 2.0 I can see how you could save money. I have gone from a 2.0 to a 1.2 you do the maths. Everybody is so quick to point the finger at people on here!

Surely the new car cost more to buy though?

 

[jesus]

182 looks fab.

 

[Brett]

I don't see the point in this either really its not really going to save much money after you account for the fact its worth at least £1k more than the 182 plus the price of the coilovers. Don't get me wrong I like the MK3's, its a nice car but just doesn't make financial sense to me.

If you'd have straight swapped the 182 for a MK2 Clio DCI then I'd of thought fair enough as they cost peanut's to insure/tax, do 55+ mpg and there would be no capital investment.

 

[Ollie82.]

Saving money would be selling the Clithole and buying an £800 306 diesel....or even better, a £500 106 XND.

Ergo, this move makes no sense.

 

[pastieman]

Selling the the 182 and getting a push bike that would of made more sense lol

 

[Revels]

Completely pointless move.

You should have got a cheap £500 car.

 

[Daniel]

A fair point Daniel, but aimed at the wrong person. Tank is not the OP.

FLOL!! So he's not.

I just associate pictures. They both had blue cars in their avatar....

iFail.