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Porsche Boxster987S
have a look at my thread in the other marques section mate. Useful info
Shed.
Working for Vw/Audi i dont realy appreciate them enough( big heavy lumps)
All i can say on the matter is the mk5's were realy bad , reliability wise not nessicary the R32's
There were 2 or 3 on Bath Vw fourcourt for ages around 14 K
How come they were so unreliable?
I think it you worked at any dealership for any make of car you'd get to know faults and also feel that there are more of them!
Shed.
Yeah was just thinking that, I guess People working at the renault dealerships would think clios are too, yet none of mine have had any major issues. (TOUCH WOOD)
What are the service intervals on the things then /
Mr Burns
ClioSport Club Member
Swift Sport
Not a fan of the r32 tbh but if it's what you fancy then go for it
Well, I work at a car supermarket and we've just taken delivery of an '07 plate blue R32. My initial reaction was "wow, I want that!!".
Although the more I think about it the more I think I should stick with what I got, I love my 197!!!
I owned a Leon Cupra R 225 previously and despite the VAG quality it was just plain pants IMO!!!
hummm...R32 doesn't need rev'd to get the performance. But will avg about 15-20 in town. 197 will do about 20-25 in town!...So live in luxury or live with rattles. You call it son.
Drive one, you'll struggle to get into the clio again!. 15-16k gets you a good'un with Recaro's! An absolute must!
Drive one, you'll struggle to get into the clio again!. 15-16k gets you a good'un with Recaro's! An absolute must!
Hmm be careful what you say.
My 197 is just over 17k now, not one single problem so far, its been a great car, NO brand regardless of country of origin is without its problem regardless of reputation/built quality etc.
Also remember that time when the 197 got you between Glasgow and Aberdeen in less than three hours
..IMO you'll miss the 197 but i do think there are advantages with the .:32 as well.
Mr Burns
ClioSport Club Member
Swift Sport
Hmm be careful what you say.
My 197 is just over 17k now, not one single problem so far, its been a great car, NO brand regardless of country of origin is without its problem regardless of reputation/built quality etc.
Also remember that time when the 197 got you between Glasgow and Aberdeen in less than three hours
IMO you'll miss the 197 but i do think there are advantages with the .:32 as well.
+1
My 16k 197 doesn't rattle at all either, but my mates '56 plate S3 does!!
Shed.
Tbh, if i could afford the car, id bite the bullet take the 20mpg fuel economy on the chin.
It would be worth it in every way, exhaust note, 320 newton meters of torque, 6 seconds to 60 on the Dsg. Nice gearbox, build quality awsome. etc etc etc.
Would be a pig to run tho. £400 odd a year tax, Grp 18 insurance, 29mpg if your lucky (like Ali the Scot says, twenty foor meyles to the gallan)
It would be worth it in every way, exhaust note, 320 newton meters of torque, 6 seconds to 60 on the Dsg. Nice gearbox, build quality awsome. etc etc etc.
Would be a pig to run tho. £400 odd a year tax, Grp 18 insurance, 29mpg if your lucky (like Ali the Scot says, twenty foor meyles to the gallan)
Clio 172 cup
like one guy said, £400 tax is seriously not good. I'd buy the mk 1V better looking and £210 tax
Clio 172 cup
post march 06 they are (99% sure anway)
Mr Burns
ClioSport Club Member
Swift Sport
This ones a mint '07 plate blue 3dr mk5 R32 4motion with 19k miles for £16,499.
The car is for sale where I work so I could get a great deal on finance, only thing I'm unsure about is running costs and losing my beloved Clio!!
I think I might go by the rule of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!" as I'm pretty happy with my 197 and I've slowly got it looking exactly how I want it!
The car is for sale where I work so I could get a great deal on finance, only thing I'm unsure about is running costs and losing my beloved Clio!!
I think I might go by the rule of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!" as I'm pretty happy with my 197 and I've slowly got it looking exactly how I want it!
Hmm be careful what you say.
My 197 is just over 17k now, not one single problem so far, its been a great car, NO brand regardless of country of origin is without its problem regardless of reputation/built quality etc.
Also remember that time when the 197 got you between Glasgow and Aberdeen in less than three hours
IMO you'll miss the 197 but i do think there are advantages with the .:32 as well.
2hrs 16mins is where its at.
TTRS & V50
Would snap that up straight away.
R32 or S3 for my next car
R32 or S3 for my next car
Turbo LY R27
TBH the r32 is the only car out at the moment that i would even be the slightest bit interested in trading my r27 for. Great cars and i love the v6. I like turbo cars a lot but revvy engines are my favorite. Plus you will still have loads of tourqe low down.
I think you should, i dont think the mpg would be bad tbh. Unless you hammer it. I would love one but like you i would miss the clio a lot!
I think you should, i dont think the mpg would be bad tbh. Unless you hammer it. I would love one but like you i would miss the clio a lot!
Shed.
This ones a mint '07 plate blue 3dr mk5 R32 4motion with 19k miles for £16,499.
The car is for sale where I work so I could get a great deal on finance, only thing I'm unsure about is running costs and losing my beloved Clio!!
I think I might go by the rule of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!" as I'm pretty happy with my 197 and I've slowly got it looking exactly how I want it!
Would need DSG and recaro's too.
CrippsCorner
ClioSport Club Member
208 GTi
Get a Mk4 R32 imo... look much better!
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Do it!!
