Why did I do it....... a moment of madness!!

phantomx0_1 · Dec 10, 2008

I had a mint Mondeo ST220 with every toy on it......WHY WHY did I sell it and get a Clio 182. The Mondeo was awesome and didnt make a sound. The Clio rattles like hell and is not as comfy with the cup suspension...I may have to change back!!!!! BUGGER

jesus · Dec 10, 2008

bit of a downgrade that wasn't it?!

Fletcher · Dec 10, 2008

lol take the 182 on a B road blast!!

172Ben · Dec 10, 2008

Fletcher said:
lol take the 182 on a B road blast!!

+1

jordan172 · Dec 10, 2008

phantomx0_1 said:
I had a mint Mondeo ST220 with every toy on it......WHY WHY did I sell it and get a Clio 182. The Mondeo was awesome and didnt make a sound. The Clio rattles like hell and is not as comfy with the cup suspension...I may have to change back!!!!! BUGGER

possibly you were on a crack pipe?

my mum has a mondeo:dead:

powey · Dec 10, 2008

Mondeo - family based car

Clio with cup packs - fast road/track driving car

What did you expect??

Marky_ · Dec 10, 2008

Pics?

Firas · Dec 10, 2008

depends what you are after tbh.

Gaz_ · Dec 10, 2008

I see no picures here?

Da · Dec 10, 2008

Like you can even compare the two!? :S

Two totally different cars aimed at two totally different drivers!

Rudi · Dec 10, 2008

give it time fella, a b-road blast is essential tho

surley straight away you must of noticed the extra power and handling?

Amy · Dec 10, 2008

da said:
Like you can even compare the two!? :S

Two totally different cars aimed at two totally different drivers!

+1

And the clio is french and cheaply made, of course it's gonna rattle.
Like to think it gives mine 'character'.

mini-valver · Dec 10, 2008

Remove EVERYTHING from inside. Then, nothing can rattle!

sean182cup · Dec 10, 2008

172Ben said:
+1

+1

Tucker · Dec 10, 2008

Amy said:
+1

And the clio is french and cheaply made, of course it's gonna rattle.
Like to think it gives mine 'character'.

+1 for me too

clios rattle like s**t, did you not even test drive one?

i know when a clio is driving past my house because i can hear bits of trim falling off

surely you researched into 182's before buying one???

bmh.01 · Dec 10, 2008

Rudi said:
give it time fella, a b-road blast is essential tho

surley straight away you must of noticed the extra power and handling?

The ST will most probably feel quicker than the clio and will be at higher speeds. And its has more power, don't think i'd call an ST220 to a 182 progession tbh.

FlameR · Dec 10, 2008

can't wait to get rid of my 172 tbh

MikeyK18 · Dec 10, 2008

da said:
Like you can even compare the two!? :S

Two totally different cars aimed at two totally different drivers!

exactly.

Big cruisers don't compare to hot hatches in any way, like said to put the smile on your face you need a good dry B road.

gaz44 · Dec 10, 2008

197gaz said:
I see no picures here?

We don't need photos, it's a Mondeo - save the webspace for decent photos!

Mondeo is just a completly different car to the 182. If you are soft and prefer luxury over driver involvement, then you are not going to enjoy a Clio. Also, you ain't gonna get much backing on here. Keep the Clio and live a little.

White16valver · Dec 10, 2008

If you think a 182 rattles, get a ride in a mk1 LOL

lanky · Dec 10, 2008

Mondeowned tbh. If you prefered that then you will never really enjoy the clio, you know what you have to do.

Peperami · Dec 10, 2008

powey said:
Mondeo - family based car

Clio with cup packs - fast road/track driving car

What did you expect??

Eh?

Clio is a small girls shopping car.

Have you seen how quick and capable st220's are?

*Badger* · Dec 10, 2008

The ST220 will weigh about 2 tonne though surely, the Clio is a drivers car and needs to be driven to get the best out of it. Yes it rattles, its French!

The Chubby Pirate · Dec 10, 2008

Ah the mondeo man, never happy until hes 3 inches from your bumper...

Just messing mate, they do rattle but then i suppose you would worry if they never lol

Cheap fast french shite ftw

iloveics · Dec 10, 2008

White16valver said:
If you think a 182 rattles, get a ride in a mk1 LOL

Seconded :rasp:

realnumber 1 · Dec 10, 2008

*Badger172* said:
The ST220 will weigh about 2 tonne though surely, the Clio is a drivers car and needs to be driven to get the best out of it. Yes it rattles, its French!

Just because the ST220 is bigger don't under estimate them. They're definitely a drivers car, probably one of if not the best in its class as well.

I also think you might well struggle to get rid of one on a good A/B road tbh

Dafydd · Dec 10, 2008

i always thought the st 220s were pretty capable cars, they certainly look the part. why the change??

16v_paddy · Dec 10, 2008

White16valver said:
If you think a 182 rattles, get a ride in a mk1 LOL

iloveics said:
Seconded :rasp:

Me 3!

Daniel · Dec 10, 2008

I've got one. Its for sale at the minute.

Bloody brilliant car and sticks to the road like s**t to a blanket!!

Icarus · Dec 10, 2008

I went from a PPP'd Impreza to a nigh on 100K mile Clio Cup.

Good result in my humble opinion! I really rate it and I've come from a back ground of 300bhp+ turbo charged saloons and TVR's!

Cheers
M

R20 CWH · Dec 10, 2008

shame chief. the rattles are a bit annoying id agree.

mondeo has the edge refinement wise, though the clio has the charm of being good on B roads.

Brett · Dec 10, 2008

I supose the clio just isn't for you mate. Personally I like the fact the clio is small light and chuckable. The mondeo is a big fast heavy car, and although they are quick and handle well they drive differently to the clio. Think you just chose the wrong car for you mate, give it some time maybe?

MarcoB · Dec 10, 2008

Icarus said:
I went from a PPP'd Impreza to a nigh on 100K mile Clio Cup.

Good result in my humble opinion! I really rate it and I've come from a back ground of 300bhp+ turbo charged saloons and TVR's!

Cheers
M

So your used to the loud noises and rattles?

phantomx0_1 · Dec 10, 2008

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=379545

Link with pics!

A18XHO · Dec 10, 2008

mini-valver said:
Remove EVERYTHING from inside. Then, nothing can rattle!

hahaha too right! strippage ftw

Icarus · Dec 10, 2008

M8EDJ said:
So your used to the loud noises and rattles?

TVR was the most reliable car I've had and bits were dirt cheap - most general bits could be had from the local Land Rover garage on the trade account!

Cheers
M

LiquidCarbon · Dec 11, 2008

very big jump!

why did you do it then?

you must of put some sort of thought into the change?

their like chalk & cheese!

gaz44 · Dec 11, 2008

Peperami said:
Eh?

Clio is a small girls shopping car.

Have you seen how quick and capable st220's are?

What the feck does that mean?

ForceIndia · Dec 11, 2008

gaz44 said:
What the feck does that mean?

This guys wife uses a clio to go shopping

mace¬ · Dec 11, 2008

mini-valver said:
Remove EVERYTHING from inside and outside. Then, only a few things will still rattle!

Thats better.

Why did I do it....... a moment of madness!!

mini-valver

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