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dCi 65 + C2 (<Sold)
No, it's got 6hp more and more torque, a 6 speed gearbox too. Win.
Paul.M
ClioSport Club Member
yeah i'm 6'2 so i am worried about being cramped in itlol. Going to the stealers tomorrow i think for a looksie so that will be when i make my choice
You should be fine , im 6'5 and felt fine in it when I test drove one
granted that was only a test drive and wasnt long but I felt comfy enough
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Dont be such a poof. I do 30k a year. In a Trophy.
Twingo, everytime. No point buying a derv if you do so little miles lol
ValverInBits
if your doing that many miles, I'd question a clio or twingo at all. Are they motorway miles or have you got a cross-country drive to work (i know i do atm!)
Having driven a few diesels, i can honestly say that they are not worth the MPG savings IMHO. They just don't drive like a car should. You can have a great chassis and then completely ruin it with a diesel.
Consider looking into something LPG converted maybe?
Having driven a few diesels, i can honestly say that they are not worth the MPG savings IMHO. They just don't drive like a car should. You can have a great chassis and then completely ruin it with a diesel.
Consider looking into something LPG converted maybe?
TT 225+
Right then! now we have a new forum up i can give my verdict
so i drove all 3, 133, gt dci and 1.6. The twingo was first, got in it and my dirst thoughts were that it looked a bit cheap and the steering wheel was huge! felt a bit cramped and generaly uncomfy. it definately went though but needed to be worked hard.
The 1.6 gt, interior was awesome! i loved it, dead comfy and lots more space than my current clio. only had a quick drive as i wasnt really after a 1.6. did feel underpowered tbh, needed something extra (turbo) lol
the dci on the other hand i loved, felt much quicker because of the torque, lots of low down lazy power, which suited my driving style more i feel. i just like boost and the sound of the turbo spooling up haha
so i shall be ordering a GW clio GT dci in the near future me thinks
so i drove all 3, 133, gt dci and 1.6. The twingo was first, got in it and my dirst thoughts were that it looked a bit cheap and the steering wheel was huge! felt a bit cramped and generaly uncomfy. it definately went though but needed to be worked hard.
The 1.6 gt, interior was awesome! i loved it, dead comfy and lots more space than my current clio. only had a quick drive as i wasnt really after a 1.6. did feel underpowered tbh, needed something extra (turbo) lol
the dci on the other hand i loved, felt much quicker because of the torque, lots of low down lazy power, which suited my driving style more i feel. i just like boost and the sound of the turbo spooling up
hahaso i shall be ordering a GW clio GT dci in the near future me thinks
The engine does change completely at 5000 miles. Im sure Other GT owners will agree.
But it is a 1.6.
114lb-ft isnt much, and theres a huge torque drop at 5000rpm, and a nasty flat spot just after. Im hoping having it mapped will sort it, but i doubt it.
Id love the torque of the diazzle, but couldnt live with the 4500rpm limit (Or thereabouts).
But it is a 1.6.
114lb-ft isnt much, and theres a huge torque drop at 5000rpm, and a nasty flat spot just after. Im hoping having it mapped will sort it, but i doubt it.
Id love the torque of the diazzle, but couldnt live with the 4500rpm limit (Or thereabouts).
dCi 65 + C2 (<Sold)
I would go with the Twingo!! The clio GT just seems like a standard clio with a couple of splitters added :dead:
Where as the twingo RS is part of the 'Renault sport ' range and it also looks about a thousand times better. I dunno the Twingo RS just seems like its got a lot more character? and Ive only ever seen 1 on the road and ive seen a fair few GTs.. Also i can see you getting bored of the derv, they get boring quick! I remember when i 1st drove my mums HDI and i was pretty amazed! Then after a few times driving it i hate it. Once its got over its bit of torque its boring and flat as a fart.. runs out of steam at about 4.5k which is the same with most dervs.
But yeah its up to you, pick the one you prefer! Hope you enjoy what ever you get
Where as the twingo RS is part of the 'Renault sport ' range
and it also looks about a thousand times better. I dunno the Twingo RS just seems like its got a lot more character? and Ive only ever seen 1 on the road and ive seen a fair few GTs.. Also i can see you getting bored of the derv, they get boring quick! I remember when i 1st drove my mums HDI and i was pretty amazed! Then after a few times driving it i hate it. Once its got over its bit of torque its boring and flat as a fart.. runs out of steam at about 4.5k which is the same with most dervs.But yeah its up to you, pick the one you prefer! Hope you enjoy what ever you get
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
so i shall be ordering a GW clio GT dci in the near future me thinks
Before you do that, why dont you go & test drive a decent diesel, ie a £7k 330d Sport ... will save you considerably more per mile than a brand new clio - dont forget depreciation
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
'02/52 with about 90-100k i would have thought.
Although, if your buying a derv to save money, does it really matter how old it is? A brand new clio derv will lose about £3k as soon as you drive it off the forcourt ... gosh, thats economical motoring. FLOL.
I guarantee that over 12 months, including all costs, a £7k 330d will cost less to run than a brand new clio derv.
Whats got up your arse?
Not everyone wants to drive about in an 8 year old car with 100,000 miles on the clock. Surely if I or Tom wants to drive about in a brand new Clio GT then its up to us? I knew full well what other cars were available, for the 11.5K i spent on the clio, s**t i could of had 3 Clio 172's for that and insured them or an R27 Clio.
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Nice mature response there.
I am merely trying to point out that buying a brand new diesel for money saving reasons isnt as awesome an idea as many people think. As you so rightly point out though, its entirely up to you what you choose to do.
TT 225+
i dont have 7k to spend though lol. I'm buying on finance so i cant even afford to buy a 172 and insure that. As a student, i feel it is the best option for me rather than buying a £1k shitbox, granted i could get something like a saxo vtr, or a 106 or something, would be amazing fun stripped and slammed but i'm not sure if i'd want to do 12k in a stripped out saxo. Although i would like to buy because it gives me an asset which is better than having finance in some ways.
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
FLOL. + 1 million. Didnt realise the OP was a student.
TT 225+
haha i know, tying myself into a contract probably isn't the best of ideas. The more i think about it i feel i probably shouldn't. If money gets tight and i cant afford it then i'm screwed, at least with my own car i can sell up if i have to. I think i'm just getting greedy. Young and stupid ftl haha. At least i gave myself some time to think rather than signing my life away there and then lol
dCi 65 + C2 (<Sold)
Well he's obviously got the means to afford it, so I'm guessing a decent part-time, even full-time evening job or something? Nowt wrong if he can afford it.
dCi 65 + C2 (<Sold)
Don't drop out then! lol!
dCi 65 + C2 (<Sold)
That mustve taken some saving! What are the GT's, £13,500 or something?
I haggled down to 11K. But i had to pay 500 quid for the paintwork. So 11.5 for me. Yeah, it did lol.
