Clio 182 Has Poor Handling.

[Russ.]

Yup, thats what a lad i know who drives a 1.4 polo says.

Apparently hes been watching both 5th gear and top gear reviews and thats what they say. Correct me if im wrong but didnt they have nothing but praise for the 182? Think on 5th gear they said the civic type r slightly outperformed the clio but both were best in class at the time and comfortably outpaced the Focus RS.

Top gear said something along the lines of build quality being shite but said £ for £ you wont get a more fun car.

Ive always thought the 182s handling was its major selling point? Having said that he drives a shagged 1.4 polo, he thinks its imense and claims it can outhandle a saxo vts...which we all know have immense handling out of the box.

O well, pointless post but thought id just give you all a little bit of mild sunday humor

 

[RexinaTrophy]

I think you should lick his face. That'll learn him.

 

[TJB182]

Hes obviously a muppet. The 182/172 probably had the best chassis of any small car before the 197 came along.

 

[The_Pirate]

Nothing beats an old shagged 1400 cc polo, i think that may be my next car.

This guy sounds like a bit of a tosser mate.

I owned a VTS before my 172 and, yes it does handle better and the sax was dropped 30mm.

 

[TJB182]

All you have to do is point him in the direction of youtube. The evidence is there.

 

[The_Pirate]

All you have to do is point him in the direction of youtube. The evidence is there.

Or a cliff edge, either way society wins lol

 

[Paul.]

take him out in yours and prove the point????????

 

[Fletcher]

take him out in yours and prove the point????????

+1

 

[Russ.]

We all know bein honest that there in no point to prove.

At the end of the day his car is just a small city car with a small city car engine and small city car suspension.

The 182 is designed out and out to be a hot hatch, thats the sole purpose of a 182

 

[Paul.]

sounds like your arguing with yourself

 

[stu-172]

The 172/182 will out perform and Civic Type R in handling. My mate has Tein coilovers in his and through the corners he can't catch the 172 with cup suspension!

 

[Russ.]

The 172/182 will out perform and Civic Type R in handling. My mate has Tein coilovers in his and through the corners he can't catch the 172 with cup suspension!

That could be driver skill to be fair. i'm not the worlds greatest driver nor do i pretend to be but i did struggle with a type r only the other day. i keep meaning to look into some advance driving tuition.

 

[stu-172]

There aint a big lot in it, but the Clio has a shorter wheelbase so they're more like a wee go-kart in the corners! All depends on driver skill!

Check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQeYRVIMYwM

 

[Marky_]

Probably best just to ignore anything he says tbh.

 

[DrR]

Why did vikki butler henderson buy one then?

 

[Marky_]

Because it's a girls car? :rasp:

 

[stu-172]

Exactly! Probably because it's the best fun you can have in a hot hatch! They handle stupidly well!

 

[DrR]

I took my little clio along to a mini run, they all slated it, when i got to the twisties i showed them converted one to, he was gonna get a cooper s but is no looking for a 182!

 

[Bloooor]

My mate says exactly teh same about his clio 182 he doesn't have the cup packs and says the handling isn't as good as he thought... He used to have a saxo VTR which could explain alot even though I thought a 182 and VTR would be about teh same handling wise...

Could there be anything wrong with his suspension maybe? He's a pretty good dirver aswell...

Adam

 

[DrR]

I bet 25% of owners are driving with broken dampers.

 

[Russ.]

I bet 25% of owners are driving with broken dampers.

Yup...mine had a worn rear shocker when i first got it....incredibly tail happy when taking a hard corner. Much more planted after getting the shocker replaced.

 

[vortex114]

ur friend is just jealous!
Mine handles really well so im not complaining

 

[Andi-B]

I had a standard 182 with no options and it felt planted to the floor and could easily chuck it round the bends, so a 182 with the options or, a 182 cup would be better still..

Take him to the local fish farm and slap him about the face with a very wet kipper, or would that be too good for him?

 

[AstoN]

There aint a big lot in it, but the Clio has a shorter wheelbase so they're more like a wee go-kart in the corners! All depends on driver skill!

Check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQeYRVIMYwM

Overtaking on the outside FTW.

 

[MarkCup]

Poor handling...LMFAO.

 

[Iridium]

I don't think you should be his friend anymore. In fact, kill him. In fact, nuke the site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure!

 

[cat171]

There aint a big lot in it, but the Clio has a shorter wheelbase so they're more like a wee go-kart in the corners! All depends on driver skill!

Check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQeYRVIMYwM

Good vid that, I did cringe when the dude filming almost hit the ctr up the backside though.

 

[dajones]

dunno about the sports as ive not driven one yet
but my 1.2 extreme has pretty good handling round the corners and thts standard. far better than the 106 i used to have. ive not managed to understeer the clio yet the 106 had a bit on the roundabouts.

 

[polarbert]

I don't think a CTR or a 182 would out pace a Focus RS.

 

[joebristolgym]

Wouldn't have thought so - focus is more powerful, and on track the limited slip diff would make the difference.

 

[Christopher]

LOL. Dreamer.

 

[jbcuppy]

My Flatmates girlfriend thinks that my Cup 172 is a girls car and that his ford Ka (that his mum gave him) is more manly..

stupid b**ch

 

[Marky_]

My Flatmates girlfriend thinks that my Cup 172 is a girls car and that his ford Ka (that his mum gave him) is more manly..

stupid b**ch

Punch her in the ovaries.

 

[sideways danny]

I bet 25% of owners are driving with broken dampers.

Got to agree with that. Shocking number come in for service with leaking rear dampers

Personally I think the clio chassis is excellent but the steering is over assisted just a little. Good handling is subjective anyway though, sometimes people just dont like the way a car works while others love it

 

[Andi-B]

My Flatmates girlfriend thinks that my Cup 172 is a girls car and that his ford Ka (that his mum gave him) is more manly..

stupid b**ch

Don't suppose she drives too does she? :quiet:

 

[Little Newms]

Let me drive it and sit him in the passenger seat... :rasp:

New boxers FTW!