cafcross
ClioSport Club Member
So who is going to order a car that they can't test drive until 2 months later?!
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CLIO IV RS - Trophy from page 111
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Clio 172 Cup Mondial
dont know iy you guys gave seen this review? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUlNvovXtVc
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
The tissues are not for crying.
clio diesel
I hope you are going to be gloved up.
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I doubt it. People are well aware that Renault quickly bring out new models/ versions.
Poopensharten
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
That and about 99% of them were financed/pcp'd
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
I bet a few do.
A guy on pistonheads ordered the latest Mini Cooper S GP edition without test driving it. Only got drive a normal S and hope it was worth the extra money when it arrived.
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
True. But I was aware that Renault were going to replace the 200 with a totally new model. People on here were still purchasing Clio 200s.
See I could understand someone doing that, because the GP edition is in essence the 'same car' just better.
Tom
ClioSport Club Member
EV (s)
It is.
clio diesel
So really, what people said is reflected in the reviews.
Its a better road car and softer, but not as hardcore as previous na cars. And should really have a manual gearbox option. And the looks should have been different to the road car. But it has better build quality and can be faster in the right circumstances.
Renault would obviously have pleased both groups of people if they just bunged a body kit on it and added a manual option. Cant see why they didnt to be honest.
Its a better road car and softer, but not as hardcore as previous na cars. And should really have a manual gearbox option. And the looks should have been different to the road car. But it has better build quality and can be faster in the right circumstances.
Renault would obviously have pleased both groups of people if they just bunged a body kit on it and added a manual option. Cant see why they didnt to be honest.
Gavin.
ClioSport Club Member
Nope, just warn certain people to stop being knobs.
Really? Again? We're going full circle here.
Fools.
clio diesel
Would it be easy to just mate up some existing manual box - yes
Would it be cheaper - yes
Would it have pleased the prospective cup owners - yes
Would it have made the car lighter - yes
So it would have cost less, added to the hardcore nature and made the car lighter. Surely a no brainer to do and call it the cup verision?
Gavin.
ClioSport Club Member
That's all well and good, but are they going to? - No
Should you stop going on about it? - Yes
Should you stop going on about it? - Yes
clio diesel
Well to be fair, we dont know what renault will do, if there is demand for a manual, they will obviously make one as they are in the business to make money. They could bring out all sorts of changes based on feedback.
And again, how long before someone takes one of these and fits a manual box themselves? I am guessing after the warranty expires in 3 years time and the first GB that blows up after that will write the car off.
182, SQ7, Trafic
I've only ever seen you in this thread and I've got a pretty good grasp on how stupid you are to keep going on about the same things over and over.
It's not that easy to just mate up an existing manual box is it? It's not just the box that needs to be changed.
Therefore it wouldn't be cheaper.
It would of pleased a few Internet forum geeks to talk about it over and over who won't even drive the new model or buy one new.
It's lighter than a MkIII anyway so its no biggy.
The more and more media coming out on this is really impressing me and can definitely see that more and more people are coming around to it. I like it.
clio diesel
No need to be hostile. I am interested in the car and am trying to be civil in the way i discuss it, like adults should be.
I would not buy one new, but have concerns about the gearbox if the car is bought second hand. Hence the wish to discuss it. Not everyone will buy this car new and residuals and possible future expense is also worthy of consideration. These cars will start to appear second hand by the end of the year and so the time-scale seems relevant to this thread.
Also if renault does plan to release a manual version later, it would be of interest to discuss this possibility.
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Tom
ClioSport Club Member
EV (s)
It was a reference to Harris's opinion being final.
Volvo XC60 T8
I ordered my 200 after seeing the details for the new 200. The new one is a vastly different car.
clio diesel
Tom
ClioSport Club Member
EV (s)
Yes, yes they do.
clio diesel
Has anyone got any info on the different tyres you get with the cup / non-cup versions?
Providing its reliable I think it will sell like hot cakes, I'd love to try one out and although the flappy paddle is a dissapointment to some I feel its a great modern aspect to the car and means the driver can focus more on getting the most out the chassis without having to f**k about with a clutch and 'loose' gearbox like on previous models.
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Thats what they are using on the new Mini Cooper S GP aswell im sure, the semi slick versions. Unreal tyres.
Tom
ClioSport Club Member
EV (s)
Yes
Cup
18" Renaultsport alloy wheels - silver with 205/40 R18 86Y (Dunlop Sport Maxx RT)
18" Renaultsport alloy wheels - black gloss with
205/40 R18 86Y (Dunlop Sport Maxx RT)
Non cup
17" RenaultSport alloy wheels - silver with 205/45 R17 88Y (Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 2)
