1.2 16v Renault Clio Dynamique

[HaZz]

At the moment i drive a Ford Ka and im fed up of it, i want another car and i've been looking into the Dynamiques!

Do you think i would be happy with the clio? or am i better off sticking it out with the Ka for another year or something and getting another car?

Cheers

Btw, i've only just turned 18... so any other car has to be low on insurance preferably group 4 or less

 

[jesus]

Happy? It depends what you want from it. If you're fussy, the car will piss you off. If you don't mind rattles/small problems then it'll put a smile on your face every day.

 

[HaZz]

when you say small problems?...

 

[jesus]

Things that'll piss you off more than put you into the red.... coil packs etc. Only cost about £15 from a scrappies but when they go it's bleedin' annoying! They rattle like mad too, doorcards/sunroof etc.

Of course, if you test drive one and there's no problems then all is well!

 

[JCC]

Well I despise KAs so I'd say you'd be better with the Clio.

 

[Martin_172]

what do you hate about the ka and maby we can help you better.

 

[HaZz]

ah cool, well im not really fussy unless its something which needs changing or is broken ha,

 

[Pettsi]

My sister has got a KA, it's not a bad car reallly.... BUT.. i don't like it...

I loved my 1.2 Dynamique though!!

 

[alex-avfc]

As Jamie said they are rattly etc but great fun.

Little things about mine do my head if I let them, but it looks great, is cheap to run and great to drive

 

[HaZz]

i just mainly hate the look of the ka, im not bothered about big engines and all that i just want a car that can obviously keep up with traffic and will move on the motorway when i need to!

 

[Ben]

Get a 1.4 Saxo instead, much more affordable, cheap to run/repair/mod

 

[HaZz]

yeah i was considering a saxo aswell, two of my friends have one and they are having a good time doing subtle mods to it, looks fun but they are pretty boy racerish which isnt what im going for at all haha,

 

[Ben]

They are only boy racerish when you make them like that.

 

[Ben]

My old Saxo (1.4 Westcoast)

 

[Martin_172]

Clio DCi Dynamique 80 would be my choice

 

[Pettsi]

Clio DCi Dynamique 80 would be my choice

Was just about to type that!

 

[HaZz]

That is REAL nice!, i heard saxo's are pretty dodgy to buy though because the chances of it being driven badly? just gotta be careful and give it a good look when you buy one i guess.

 

[HaZz]

is that the Diesel 80bhp version?

 

[AlexHealy]

I'd choose the 1.2 Dynamique over the Saxo. It's a lovely car, cheap to run, and feels nippy off the line. You would probably be looking at paying more on insurance, but only because KA's are cheap to insure.

 

[HaZz]

i looked up the insurance and the KA and the clio are both group 3

 

[Ben.]

if i were you, from experience i would save up for another year and get a better car then, i reckon you could get bored of the lack of power from the clio

also they can be a major money pit

 

[Martin_172]

is that the Diesel 80bhp version?

yep thats the one.

65mpg+
£35 a year road tax
cheap insurance
similar performance to a 1.4 16v petrol clio
better suspension and steering setup than the 1.2 16v