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They both look like great cars, I hadn't considered the Megane, I'll see if there are any about for me to take a look at. Cheers

Yes mate, I wondered if the auto box would make it a bit less economical, I know they used to but I haven't had an auto since the late 90s....

Yeah, as long as it's similar to the Civic its fine, I just wondered if the auto box had any bearing on it

That looks lovely, I don't think I'd be looking to mod it, but you never know!

I think I've made my mind up, I just need to find one near me, there's a 30k Trophy nearby but it's up for £12k which I think is a little on the high side. Sounds like mpg is similar to the civic, which I can live with.

I think I can live with the rattles, and I think I'll look more towards a trophy too

That sounds like just what I want to hear cheers 👍

😂 I don't think we ever grow up when it comes to cars do we?

This all sounds positive, I'm 47 this year so I think something more grown up than the type-r is more suitable. It's also going up to £400 a year VED do that's something to consider. I get about 32mpg with the civic so the Clio is a slight improvement. I'm favouring the 220 trophy at the...

Hi folks, I'm thinking of getting rid of my 2008 Civic FN2 type-R daily and I'm seriously considering a Mk4 Clio EDC as its replacement. It looks to me like it would be a good daily drive thanks to the auto box and fairly good MPG. What's peoples experience of these and what sort of things...

I think one of these might be a good replacement for my daily drive Civic FN2 type-R. I just need to find one at a bargain price like you did!

If it's any help, I have an FN2 daily and 172 cup in the garage for summer fun. I dailied the 172 for 150k miles with very few problems but I have to say the FN2 is an improvement on it in terms of driver comfort (although it's a very stiff ride) That said I far prefer the driving experience...

That looks like a great way to set him up, cheers for the advice 👍

Sounds like an absolute minefield! Thanks for the advice 👍

Thanks for the replies, I'll get looking at auto trader 👍👍

Hi all, My son turns 17 next year and is desperate to get behind the wheel. In terms of getting him into a car I think I'm down to the following options... 1, Buy him a cheap, slow shed to insure himself but worry about reliability and safety 2, insure him as a named driver on my 08 Civic...

Bought mine new in November 2002, loved every mile in it.

There's always a bottle on the shelf in the garage !

Looks great! If I can get anywhere near that finish I'll be well chuffed.

That's good advice, thanks for the reply. It really is a rabbit hole and I am a little concerned about doing the wrong thing but like you guys say I think it's best to start simple and go from there. I'll watch a few more videos to get a feel for what I need but I'll no doubt be back on here...

Cheers, that one was definitely on my list as one to try, and the forensic detailing guy seems to recommend it too 👍

I tend to stick with autoglym shampoo for washing as that's what I've always used. I need to up my washing game as I've not paid too much attention to things like 2 bucket method and using the right sort of mitts etc. The forensic detailing video has opened my eyes a bit to different products...

I've got some serious garage envy!

Great advice, thanks mate. I'll put some pictures up when I've done it.... looks like this could end up being an expensive and time consuming new hobby!!

Cheers, I've watched a couple of his videos a while ago, he seems really enthusiastic about it. I'll definitely take a look. Thanks for the link mate

I've got plenty of that too, I was thinking meguires ultimate compound followed by SRP and a wax to be decided?! After a good wash and clay of course...

Yes that's the one

Don't laugh but I hot a halfords voucher from work for Christmas so I thought I'd go for their own brand DA polisher 😬 (Not ordered it yet though) Like I say I'm a novice so maybe it would be a good starting point?!

Cheers that's great advice. I'm looking forward to getting started and seeing how good a finish I can get. The good thing is that it's inside and I can really take my time to get it right. The paint is really tatty as you'd expect for a 18 year old 160k motor but I'm not too precious about...

Hi all, I'm going to have a go at machine polishing my Clio. I'm pretty happy with most aspects of the job but am a little confused about the final wax/sealant stage. Looking online there seem to be a million different products so I thought I'd see what people on here would recommend, bearing...