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Clio 4 RS VS Fiesta ST EcoBoost
- Thread starter Slammed172
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Fiesta ST-2 Finsport
Dan makes sense. I sincerely hope Renault don't f**k It up with poor electronics etc.
on a side note, saying renault only have to map the gearboxes is still worrying. Ford donated Jaguar ZF boxes, tried and tested but in their effort to smooth it out with their maps they fuckwd it up. Warranty claims left right and centre, and many unhappy customers.
Saying that the Fiesta will sell well wether it's 100 or 180 bhp. They make good little motors generally. Those seats are pony looking though. Used to work at Ford main dealer so might chat them up or a loan on one.
chris
on a side note, saying renault only have to map the gearboxes is still worrying. Ford donated Jaguar ZF boxes, tried and tested but in their effort to smooth it out with their maps they fuckwd it up. Warranty claims left right and centre, and many unhappy customers.
Saying that the Fiesta will sell well wether it's 100 or 180 bhp. They make good little motors generally. Those seats are pony looking though. Used to work at Ford main dealer so might chat them up or a loan on one.
chris
Much prefer the look of the Fiesta than the new RS, if i was in a position to buy one Id be seriously tempted by the ST.
Invalid as i havent driven either.
Invalid as i havent driven either.
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he seats look similar to that of the focus (only uglier than the focus') and they are super comfy!
Fiesta ST-2 Finsport
Yeah they are better in the focus. No doubt they are very supportive and comfy, they just look like a power rangers cod peice!
how is the Foci mate?
Lol ill admit the top part of the seat looks like they forgot how to draw but they're still really comfy
its good. Off for its detail tomorrow. 300mile round trip to take me over 1500miles in total
actually having taken a closer look, they look exactly the same as the focus. So should be just as comfy. Mine look better with blue bits though
its good. Off for its detail tomorrow. 300mile round trip to take me over 1500miles in total
actually having taken a closer look, they look exactly the same as the focus. So should be just as comfy. Mine look better with blue bits though
If they are the same seats as the Focus they're really really comfortable. The fiesta looks better and is a lot more appealing inside to me, i can imagine the Clio will probably handle better and be quicker round a track etc, the shape of the clio just doesn't appeal to me at all (yet) I didn't like the 200 front end when it first came out but now i love it. I just wish it was 3 door and had a manual box :dapprove:
Fiesta ST-2 Finsport
Lol ill admit the top part of the seat looks like they forgot how to draw but they're still really comfy
its good. Off for its detail tomorrow. 300mile round trip to take me over 1500miles in total
actually having taken a closer look, they look exactly the same as the focus. So should be just as comfy. Mine look better with blue bits though
Nice mate who's Doug it an what you having done? Make sure you put pics up!
Chris
DetailMe
steve32c
ClioSport Club Member
200T
Taking a wild guess here, but I'd say those that prefer the looks of the Fiesta are probably under 30 and those who the look of the CLio is growing on are over 30 ie 5 doors family appeal as apposed to Single or young couple no kids.........
Wasn't happy with the looks of the CLio RS front when I first saw it but it has grown on me (Loved the rear end especially the pronounced rear shoulders)
Wasn't happy with the looks of the CLio RS front when I first saw it but it has grown on me (Loved the rear end especially the pronounced rear shoulders)
ff cup ur 200
this
+1
DrR
ClioSport Club Member
VW Golf GTD
CrippsCorner
ClioSport Club Member
Astra VXR
It's always a close one for me about colours, I think Ford and Renault are equally as good really... but this, Ford definitely win!
Nice mate who's Doug it an what you having done? Make sure you put pics up!
Chris
DetailMe
Russ @ midlands car care is doing a new car detail + cquartz finest application on it
Fiesta ST-2 Finsport
Ford have gone for a traditional hot hatch recipe. Renault are trying something new, kind of a coupey hatch, Kind of like the RS megane i guess. Change can sometimes be for good. Simply you want old skool get the Ford, otherwise something a little different then it's the garlic powered one. Or maybe sushi powered!?
Fiesta ST-2 Finsport
You won't be disappointed in either Russ or Finest!
chris
DetailMe
chris
DetailMe
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
I hate new car salesmen, grrrrrr!
Almost there on an order for the ST...
Almost there on an order for the ST...
Clio 172
TTRS & V50
That was an expected turn, after the way this thread started I got the feeling MarkCup was Renault through and through and I touched a nerve. Good decision.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
My brand loyalty was causing tunnel vision...never even really considered alternatives.
It seems they want my business though based with what he just came back with. Almost there
I'm not particularly a fan of the ST, but give me a choice between this and the 200T I'd jump for this. As said before, the Ecoboost engines are superb.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
All done.
ST-2, Spirit Blue, style pack, grey smoke interior, 3yr servicing, 5yr warranty, delivery late June/early July.
Very happy
ST-2, Spirit Blue, style pack, grey smoke interior, 3yr servicing, 5yr warranty, delivery late June/early July.
Very happy
I wouldn't have either.
however gun held to head it would be the Clio (this car will be a belter and I commend Renault for trying to move things on with it, despite the fact that it might alienate previous Clio buyers).
out of the box the Clio looks like a far better package and will I expect be considerably faster.
Missus has a Fiesta Metal and its a great little car though.
Cannot even come close to liking Ford's gaping fish mouth on the "facelift" though, spoiled a great looking car imo.
I would have a used Megane 250 (with Cup) any day of the week for the same cash.
however gun held to head it would be the Clio (this car will be a belter and I commend Renault for trying to move things on with it, despite the fact that it might alienate previous Clio buyers).
out of the box the Clio looks like a far better package and will I expect be considerably faster.
Missus has a Fiesta Metal and its a great little car though.
Cannot even come close to liking Ford's gaping fish mouth on the "facelift" though, spoiled a great looking car imo.
I would have a used Megane 250 (with Cup) any day of the week for the same cash.
John Gordon
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 2.0 RS 172 Ph1
Got a test drive in a few weeks, I had the sit down and went through the options, mine comes in at €28.883,70. Honestly I am having second thoughts, only because cars new here are so expensive, the tax is pathetic to be honest. I can get a year old Megane 260 a LOT cheaper. Lovely car though, feels well built for a Clio, seems they now palm off a lot of the work to other companies, the on-board computer is all LG. Feels very strange with two pedals. Visibility over the bonnet was also poor, did not know where the front of the car was..but you get used to that as with any car.
From some angles.. its butt ugly, there are no two ways about it. But on the whole its not as bad as it looks in the pictures, the front actually looks OK in the flesh, rear looks pretty horny!
John Gordon
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 2.0 RS 172 Ph1
yup, very bland and almost too normal.
John Gordon
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 2.0 RS 172 Ph1
Clio is now more refined, its a proper car not a s**t car which you forgive.. Because race car.
I am pretty sure its going to out drive all competitors. People seem to forget the ST is warm hatch, so its soft and down on power compared to the Clio and GTI. Ford tend to make pretty well balanced cars from scratch which is where the press hype has come from. Looks aside im sure the clio will spank it on road tests, dark horse is the GTI.
I am pretty sure its going to out drive all competitors. People seem to forget the ST is warm hatch, so its soft and down on power compared to the Clio and GTI. Ford tend to make pretty well balanced cars from scratch which is where the press hype has come from. Looks aside im sure the clio will spank it on road tests, dark horse is the GTI.
E90 M3
All done.
ST-2, Spirit Blue, style pack, grey smoke interior, 3yr servicing, 5yr warranty, delivery late June/early July.
Very happy
Nice one Mark! Pretty jealous!
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
The ST isn't down on power...it has 200bhp every time you ask for it (unless you're going for a top speed run on an autobahn in which case the over boost time limit of 20 seconds or so would kick in).
With all this indecision I wonder how many renaultsport clio's they actually sell. I mean when they brought out the 172cup it out sold the ff172 model proving the public wanted fun and affordable price over creature comforts. But Renault have chosen to ignore this and up'd the spec and price every model since and now it's come to this a car no one is looking forward to and now people are turning elsewhere.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
I'm pretty excited myself! Never had a dealer new car collection.
Looking forward to posting graphs showing 50+mpg in it LOL
No one is looking forward to? I am, i wouldn't have purchased a Clio sport before this model, 5 door/automatic option is a MASSIVE win. Its all opinions! I wouldn't go for the Ford, i don't like the look or the 3 door. I do however like the way the Clio looks, they have got it spot on in my opinion. Everyone is different.
Lets not forget when the pictures first came out everyone hated it, now the more i read the more "it looks better than in the photo's".
I will make my decision when i have driven it. At the moment its ticking all the boxes i want a car to.
Congrats Mark. Perfect spec. Funnily enough they used to offer Eibachs in the accessory if that was your bag. Not sure they do it anymore.
Also shame they only offer cruise on the Titanium model and can't be retro fitted from my knowledge.
Brilliant stuff though. Any reason they don't offer interior options? On the build your car it's only grey seats.
Also shame they only offer cruise on the Titanium model and can't be retro fitted from my knowledge.
Brilliant stuff though. Any reason they don't offer interior options? On the build your car it's only grey seats.
