Clio v6 Long Haul Drive

[harrison88]

Hey people of cliosport....

Just a quick one. Have any of you on here ever done a long haul drive in a v6? I ask because I'm driving to Marbella and would really like to take the clio, but as I've not had it long and don't know a great deal about them, I'm unsure as to whether I'll come across any issues?

I'm hoping you'll say they're like any other car and should be fine, but thought I'd check anyway

Thanks!

 

[Christopher]

It'd be fine.

 

[Djw John]

Did Mace not take his down to Monaco?

 

[Wests Renault]

why would it be different to driving any other car?

 

[harrison88]

why would it be different to driving any other car?

It wouldn't, I was only checking though dude.

 

[Hugo-]

I'm sure it will be fine.

 

[Kane.]

If you don't like parking dents I wouldn't go Marbella lol.

 

[BREMBO]

Enjoy! Marbella.... some nice cars there!

 

[harrison88]

If you don't like parking dents I wouldn't go Marbella lol.

It'll be on my friends drive most of the time, but if Marbella is like any other place in Spain, a dent/scrape/scuff is inevitable!

 

[harrison88]

Enjoy! Marbella.... some nice cars there!

Thanks

Yeah I don't think too many people will be impressed by the clio with all that exotica driving around!

 

[benkay]

You'd be surprised.....

 

[Zmaster2k]

sorry to sound like an old git...but can you get all your luggage in a Vee?

 

[ColinG]

the vee is an effortless mile muncher

 

[steveV6]

Furthest I've ever been was south of Toulouse, but it ended in disaster as I hit a 1.2 Clio in the Vee - Epic fail. Flew home the next day and the Vee came back to blighty about 2 weeks after.

My advice, make sure you have plenty of stops / rest.

 

[Will.]

Did Mace not take his down to Monaco?

Took the 172 iirc.

 

[Dash]

Suit bags on top of engine covers is just one of the handy tips for getting loads of luggage in a Vee.

 

[Naith]

be careful they can combust if ran for a while.

 

[plymcl172]

off subject a little, whats your average MPG in a vee by the way ? love Vee's

 

[Dash]

On steady run I get about 32 mpg.

 

[ColinG]

My average MPG is normally 22-24' on a long cruise over 30mpg is easily done

 

[Ash.]

I've never seen 30mpg in mine I think my best it 26

 

[ashy_gtt]

Pack a few spare coils!

 

[benkay]

V6clo : Does your car get up to temperature quickly / at all on a cold day on a motorway cruise?

I had shocking MPG, turned out the thermostat washer/seal had dislodged...lots about it on v6clio.net

 

[edde]

Only problems are the fuel costs and the fact toll barriers are on the wrong side.

O and if you drive on the tolls its going to be a bit of a boring drive and a bit pricy normal roads are cheaper but take a lot longer

 

[harrison88]

sorry to sound like an old git...but can you get all your luggage in a Vee?

I got me one of these!

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=ha...tart=5&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:5&tx=30&ty=44

 

[harrison88]

Pack a few spare coils!

good call, thanks!

 

[iChris]

go one, take it, will be awesomes and you know it. taken the 172 around france a few times and a trip to the itchy ring is on the cards this year!
Have a nice time!

 

[Kane.]

Thanks

Yeah I don't think too many people will be impressed by the clio with all that exotica driving around!

Vees are more rare here than in the UK...

 

[Cliotoby]

be careful they can combust if ran for a while.

I wondered when someone would say this.

 

[harrison88]

Furthest I've ever been was south of Toulouse, but it ended in disaster as I hit a 1.2 Clio in the Vee - Epic fail. Flew home the next day and the Vee came back to blighty about 2 weeks after.

My advice, make sure you have plenty of stops / rest.

Nightmare! Looks like the white clio took most the damage though. Bet you were gutted!

 

[ColinG]

IIRC the roof had kinked and it was a total write off

 

[plymcl172]

the mpg seems good .... I will get a vee one day !

 

[mace¬]

Did Mace not take his down to Monaco?

No, I wish. Insurance for my mate and petrol costs put us off. 172 was an excellent choice though. Didn't skip a beat doing 2000 miles in 4 days.

The only thing I'd say about the Vee for peace of mind is pack a coil or two. Only thing that ever went on mine.

 

[Willliams]

It'll be fine! Do the usual checks, as for any other car, prior to setting off. I took my BG v6 down to Monaco, and it was a dream to drive. Enjoy!!