Advice on Dynamiques

[Clart]

We went to Renault dealer in Telford on sunday, the missus wants a new clio, she drove the 1.2 16v and is going from an mtv (1.2 8v). She wasnt THAT impressed with the 1.2 and I think now is more keen on the 1.4 16v. Will there be much difference between them bearing in mind the 1.4 is £50 a month more?

Its a very good deal they have on new clios at the moment, 1.2 16v for under 7k and the 1.4 is 9k i think with free insurance.

 

[RobFenn]

Dont see the point in the 1.4. Were they both new?

I dont see the point in getting a budget car unless it does the budget stuff best, like fuel economy, cheap servicing etc.. you may as well just get the cheapest. I had a drag with a 1.4 on the A130 and he didnt pull a gap.

-Rob

 

[Clart]

yeah both new - u put down 150 quid deposit and then the 1.2 is 150 per month for 3 years, the 1.4 is 200 after that u either pay the rest off or give it back.

They offered her 2400 for her car, cash back which she can use for anything!

NICE DEAL!

 

[black kro]

consider max. deposit, minimum final payment - 35% and 15%, so you are not stung at end of deal.

check Reno finance carefully - I saved about £1000 by asking for all extras like Gap Insurance, Tyre Cover etc. to be taken off (OK if you have a decent deposit, so that your car is worth more than any outstanding credit!).

I went for £3500 deposit, £200pm and £1500 final figure - the cars mine and ALL paid for in 2 years!

I also saved £1200 off list (found best price on internet and got 5 dealers to knock £100 a time off by phone under the pretence of buy today, then simply walked into my local dealer with best offer and offered deposit NOW if they beat by £50)

Got a dCi 80 with air & metallic for £10100 including all credit charges in June 03 (list was 11K, import £9700+ fees)

have you even tried/considered a dCi - a 1.2 driven v.carefully will only do 50mpg - my dCi does 72 or 60 driven HARD!

even the 65dCi is nippy!

 

[Clart]

hmmm its not down to me! She does do a lot of mileage but i dont think she fancies a diesel

 

[Clio1400]

I got a 1.4 16V rather than the 1.2-16. Its defo quicker, drive both and youll feel it, however at £50 a month more it prolly isnt worth it tbh (3 years??)

Got my Dynamiqe with met paint & cool pack (climate & leccy sunroof) for £9k brand new OTR after some haggling.

I really wish I had gone for the 1.6 16V now, but Im more than happy with the 1.4.

 

[Jeremy Townsend]

The 1.2 16V has 75hp. The 1.4 16V has 98hp, its significantly quicker. The difference in the monthly payment is not only the £400 difference in price but that the 1.4 16V (and 1.6 16V, dCi 80 and dCi 100) come with Free Insurance

 

[jon_r]

Id get the diesel. Ive owned both a 1.4 16v and a 65 Dci and the diesel was a great car.

 

[David]

get a 1.6! theyre nippy enough and are still fairly cheap to buy and insure 110bhp standard + they are the rarest dynamique!

 

[Clio1400]

Quote: Originally posted by david_129 on 22 March 2004

get a 1.6! theyre nippy enough and are still fairly cheap to buy and insure 110bhp standard + they are the rarest dynamique!

Yeah, as I said in my post I wish I had got the 1.6! But the 1.4 is good enough for me!

 

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

ive got a mark 2 phase 1 1.4 16v clio, and i drove my mates mark 2 phase 2 1.2 16v and it is significantly slower,

thank you

 

[mark_cliomk3]

i went form a clio mtv to a 1.2 16v and found the extra 8v to be much better wanna sell it now thu but still nippy for a 1.2 but get the best u can afford