Clio Virgin, Got myself a new Clio today

[llgsimpson]

Hello all!

got myself a new Clio today, the 1.2 16v Extreme, its a 2008 model in black

I have had 5 previous cars,

1.1 2001 Peugeot 106 Indy
1.8 1997 Peugeot 306 GLX
1.4 2000 Citreon Saxo Furio
1.0 1994 Peugeot 106 Mardi
1.6 2000 Citreon Saxo VTS

now after having these cars its time for something economical and reliable! so here I am

 

[Brian]

Welcome to ClioSport, llgsimpson

 

[llgsimpson]

cheers, as I'm new to the clio i have just got a few questions to ask!

1) are they know for anything significant going wrong?
2) any areas that are prone to rust?
3) anything in general to watch out for?
4) are leather seats available?

that's it for now

The Clio is going to take some getting used to, no power compared to my old Saxo VTS least I know it works though

 

[Stefan.]

welcome, i take it you like your french cars

 

[llgsimpson]

welcome, i take it you like your french cars

yea I do it was a choice between a peugeot 207 or the Clio, the 207 was too precise, no fun at all

 

[McGherkin]

cheers, as I'm new to the clio i have just got a few questions to ask!

1) are they know for anything significant going wrong? Not really, keep your belts done and you should be fine
2) any areas that are prone to rust? Mine's just starting to go in the rear arches, but plastic front wings are a good thing
3) anything in general to watch out for? If the airbag light goes on, fiddle with the connectors under the seats
4) are leather seats available? Renaultsport seats are half leather and very comfy!

that's it for now

The Clio is going to take some getting used to, no power compared to my old Saxo VTS least I know it works though

Could be worse, you could have an 8v :dapprove:

 

[llgsimpson]

they do an 8v! hmm, any point?

 

[McGherkin]

The Phase 1 clio 1.2's are 8v and develop 60bhp, but the Phase 2's are 16v and develop 75. Phase 1 obviously meaning older.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Since when was the 1.2 economical or reliable?

 

[DB.]

Welcome!

 

[llgsimpson]

Since when was the 1.2 economical or reliable?

compare to a 12 year old saxo VTS, very lol

 

[llgsimpson]

Ooo, aswell, is there any advantages of using premium unleaded over normal with these?

ohh and what are the wheel nut sizes? not sure its exact name, I know the peugeot 106s are x108

 

[DanEdser]

Ooo, aswell, is there any advantages of using premium unleaded over normal with these?

ohh and what are the wheel nut sizes? not sure its exact name, I know the peugeot 106s are x108

x100 i think

 

[welshname]

compare to a 12 year old saxo VTS, very lol

The 1*2's are just as economical as the 1.2's. More so in some cases.