1.2 8v

[Spammy]

Has anyone driven it, and does it really feel underpowered as a first car? Im looking at getting the 1.4 16v as my first but theres a 1.2 8v replica V6 which could look very nice but i obviously dont want it if i wont be able to keep up with a granny!

 

[edde]

I wouldnt worry the 1.2 8V is underpowered but if its the V6 lookalike on here I wouldnt care about power just look at the thing, you dont need to go quick to get people to look at it.

Its an excellent replica.

If you want you could have a 2.0 etc dropped in.

 

[Spammy]

At 16... id love the 2.0 16v lump dropped in, and could afford to but it insurance wise it aint gonna happen . Thats what i was thinking though, if i had the 1.4 16v then id be encouraged to speed, whereas if i had the 1.2 8v id be happy enough cruising at low speed in a nice looking car lol.

 

[TomS]

I still have a 1.2 8v, mk1. Love it.

Not quick, but its fine.

Tom

 

[mr bognor]

But you would get blown away by a smart car . Looks are nice but RAW POWER is soo much fun but at 16 its just a big no no .

 

[Spammy]

Quote: Originally posted by mr bognor on 21 September 2004

But you would get blown away by a smart car . Looks are nice but RAW POWER is soo much fun but at 16 its just a big no no .

Whats a big no no?

 

[mr bognor]

Your age

Powerfull car = £££££ insurance

So get a 1.2 or somthing like that for the first year or so .

 

[Spammy]

Sounds about right, but will i be able to insure the car even with the bodykit do you think?

 

[mr bognor]

??? Insurance company do not like mods at all

How about this for an example

Me . age 22 2 years NCB fully comp Tesco with no mods £ 937 for 12 months

With direct line with an IK Chip ect £ 1754 for 10 months.


[Edited by mr bognor on 21 September 2004 at 9:17pm]

 

[Spammy]

Ah... but theyre performance mods! Hopefully theyll be more easy on bodykits etc

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by Spammy on 21 September 2004

Sounds about right, but will i be able to insure the car even with the bodykit do you think?

Yep give a few companies a ring. Quite a few dont charge for mods.

More than (fine with any exterier and interier mods so long as no faster accelaration or top speed)

Liverpool Victoria (excellent with mods and engine work so long as you dont change cc)

 

[manchester-rick]

Quote: Originally posted by Spammy on 21 September 2004

Has anyone driven it, and does it really feel underpowered as a first car?



mine is top! i love it for a 8v 1.2 its rather firey n top handeling!!

 

[arj256]

I find the 1.2 8v pretty nippy for what it is (mk1 phase 3).

Because the clio dont weigh much it can keep up with heavy 1.4s.

 

[clio__chris]

used to love my mk1 1.2

dont love my 53 1.6 16v anywhere near as much!!!

 

[midge]

my 1.2 is pretty quick off the line and has beat a few cars of the line, but top speed is sh*t, and only 4 gears :|

 

[JoelDee]

you got any pictures mate of the 1.2 8 valve v6 replica?

 

[Mack]

The ph3 mk1 is quite nippy with a more modern engine. Plus its the most reliable of all the clios, past and present, according to this.

http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/trends2.html?apc=31255524365024524http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/trends2.html?apc=31255524365024524

 

[JoelDee]

you got any pictures mate of the 1.2 8 valve v6 replica?

 

[Mack]

Try this thread

http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=16&TopicID=110757&SearchPagePosition=1&search=v6+replica&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=0&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Searchhttp://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=16&TopicID=110757&SearchPagePosition=1&search=v6+replica&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=0&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search

 

[Maxx]

1.2 8vs a fairly nippy for the engine size, especially when u think the mk1 1.4 corsas etc (not 16v) have the same 60bhp as the 1149cc 8v clio - according to Parkers Guide

 

[Mondial172]

Quote: Originally posted by mr bognor on 21 September 2004

But you would get blown away by a smart car . Looks are nice but RAW POWER is soo much fun but at 16 its just a big no no .

Unless its the diesel Smart that they dont do over here. 1.3 Turbo Diesel (85 bhp I think) Seen them in Italy

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by Adamf on 22 September 2004Unless its the diesel Smart that they dont do over here. 1.3 Turbo Diesel (85 bhp I think) Seen them in Italy

Ive heard of 120hp tunning kits for them.

Now that would be good laugh

 

[Daz]

My 1.2 8v Mk1 Phase3 was perfect for me.. first car, Had it for 3 years. Didnt feel slow at all, but then, Id never driven a quick car at that point..

Still in me garage cus I dont wanna sell it, but it has got to go..

 

[jongsr4]

i sometimes drive my mums 1.4 16V and really its pretty slow, i cant imagine the 1.2 being much too much worse powerwise, i would go for the 1.2 just to get yourself some experience, plus the insurance will be better

 

[Tigerhawk]

i bought my 1.2 4 years ago but got a years free insurance, it may be underpowered, but put a good air filter in it and it still turns heads!!

 

[Mondial172]

How does a good air filter turn heads???

 

[Tigerhawk]

just the raw growling sound

ok so it may just be a load of kids that look but hey!