CLIO IV RS - Trophy from page 111

[Westyfield2]

I haven't seen one on the road yet in all my travels - have only seen regular models of Clio IV.

 

[Lal B3N]

Saw a modded white 200T at brands on the weekend, certainly went well & the chap had lowered it on coilovers by the looks which really transformed the car.

Shame the gearbox is so hordendous

Hes on here, theres a topic in the suspension section i think. Its on KW Clubsports.

 

[Advikaz]

Hes on here, theres a topic in the suspension section i think. Its on KW Clubsports.

Looks pretty nice, the suspension really changes it

 

[Gally]

I haven't seen one on the road yet in all my travels - have only seen regular models of Clio IV.

It's very difficult to tell the difference!

 

[J.B.]

still no one bought one of these yet? lol

I thought I'd come back and have a look at CS to see how many people had bought one. I was hoping for some opinions from an owner. Is there not even 1 thread on here, or even a long review post from someone with one?

I suppose everyone bought the Fiesta.

 

[mark123]

There are a few threads from owners if you search.

 

[J.B.]

I've advanced searched for titles of:

Clio RS IV and Clio RS 4
Clio 200 Turbo
New RS Clio 4
My Clio 4
My Clio 200 Turbo

Plus some other variations on that. Can't find anything, can anyone help?

 

[jamier27]

200t

 

[MarkCup]

200 EDC

 

[msa197]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=716367

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Its a nice lazy road car. That's all. Gearbox is good. Keeps a better balance on changes and is quicker than manual.

Not special enough to buy one as a second car, would make a nice daily to abuse though. More so than the Fiesta ST

 

[J.B.]

Ahh 200T. Thanks.

 

[Gaz_]

I've seen quite a few, mainly Ly ones

look good on the road IMO

 

[Steve]

I've seen quite a few, mainly Ly ones

look good on the road IMO

This.

Have a few a work, look really good.

LY with black wheels

 

[msa197]

Superchips just released blu fin with upto 46 bhp gain and 71nm torque!

Seams good gains for £365!

Let's see how long the gearbox lasts.

 

[MarkCup]

Sounds good but waaaaaaay too much for that 'box if the recommended rating is to be believed.

I wonder if anyone will be brave/foolish enough to go for it.

 

[Poopensharten]

Modifying a car under warranty?

f**k that.

 

[Matthew]

Modifying a car under warranty?

f**k that.

Indeed. Unless you have say £5 to £10k sat in an account to cover a brand new gearbox and/engine, you would have to be mad.

 

[Martin_172]

don't superchips still offer a warranty to cover anything your manufacturer one wont if it fails due to map? I know they used to

 

[msa197]

http://www.superchips.co.uk/s/warranty

12 months 30,000 miles

Only applies to it fitted by approved dealer, defeats the idea for blu fin? IMO

 

[RDH]

I think one of the main reasons there aren't many on here yet is because they are so new, and probably 80% of the forum can't afford one.

 

[Sir_Dave]

80% of the forum can't afford one.

Or that its cheaper to finance an M135i instead?

 

[-J-]

Or that its cheaper to finance an M135i instead?

Or that the ST is cheaper, has a manual box and is still 3 dr

 

[MarkCup]

80% of the forum can't afford one.

Or that it's directly comparable (and arguably better) rival released at the same time can be had for several thousand pounds less.

Edit: beaten by -J-

 

[Martin_172]

as above, at 19k with a manual box, LSD and 240bhp, id be all over it.

at 19k as it is, assuming a dealer was willing to sell me one, im out.

Fiesta ST all day every day, infact as per my thread in other marques my choice would be Fiesta ST or Corsa VXR nurburgring before one of these.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Or that the ST is cheaper, has a manual box and is still 3 dr

Absolutely. I've seen probably 15-20 Fiesta ST's around now... Clio 200T's? One. And that was on a stand at Trax. And it looked awful.

 

[RDH]

Driven one? Thought not.

 

[Martin_172]

Driven one? Thought not.

has anyone? well apart from the people willing to part with 20k without a test drive lol

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Seen a LY one in Stoke on Wednesday night. They look even better on the road. Quite a lot of presence I thought.

 

[leeds_182]

£20k on any hot hatch is freaking bonkers IMO.

Buying new cars is a mugs game.

 

[Poopensharten]

But no one actually 'buys' new cars, do they?

 

[leeds_182]

But no one actually 'buys' new cars, do they?

Ive done it twice - a 182 in 2004 and a 197 in 2008!

 

[Poopensharten]

f**k that lol.

 

[leeds_182]

f**k that lol.

After 8ks worth of depreciation I have finally learnt my lesson.

 

[-J-]

Driven one? Thought not.

Genuine question... You drive an R32 and I assume from your post you have driven both the Fiesta and the RS and favoured the RS?

If the RS is 'that' good, is the VW that much better again hence you're driving it over the RS?

 

[mark123]

Just for all you guys saying it is too much.

14.5k (That is how much they were isn't it?) for a 182 in 2004 is almost 19k in today's money (corrected for inflation).

 

[RDH]

Genuine question... You drive an R32 and I assume from your post you have driven both the Fiesta and the RS and favoured the RS?

If the RS is 'that' good, is the VW that much better again hence you're driving it over the RS?

I have no idea what your point is? At all?

I haven't driven either, I just think it is amazing how everyone says the car is a flop etc etc and most haven't even driven one.

 

[.Adam.]

I've driven one. Thought it was s**t.

 

[-J-]

I have no idea what your point is? At all?

I haven't driven either, I just think it is amazing how everyone says the car is a flop etc etc and most haven't even driven one.

My point was I assumed you had driven one from your post.

I wondered what your thoughts were on the R32 over the clio RS.

I assumed wrongly and was sucked in by your trolling.

I've driven both incidentally.

 

[Ph1 Tom]

has anyone? well apart from the people willing to part with 20k without a test drive lol

I've driven both. Neither are exciting enough as a second/weekend car, my ph1 beats them both hands down. As a daily driver the Clio is better.