Do clios get better with age

[PuntoGT3]

Im still looking at getting Tom16vs Clio as a straight swap for my Punto. Just wondered do Clio 16vs get better with more miles and age if everythings been changed for eg. cambelt, gearbox, timing belts, clutch, etc.


[Edited by PuntoGT3 on 26 October 2004 at 6:21pm]

 

[badinvincible]

Do it, IMO his is the nicest valver on the site.

 

[PuntoGT3]

Really? Have u seen it/driven it? I thought it was a lovely motor although the mileage was a bit of a put off for my old man. So im tryin 2 convince all is well and its worth the swap.

 

[badinvincible]

I think it looks the dogs, not heard anything bad about it mechanically IIRC

 

[Tony]

Defo get better with age!! If its been looked after which im led to believe Tom16v has done.

I really dont think anything else can go wrong with his car.

Whos going to be driving the car? You or your old man?

 

[PuntoGT3]

Ill be the owner/driver of the Clio. Just its my dads £3k loan on the Punto. He just wants toknow im swapping for something of same value/condition if u get me

 

[valver lad]

They are great runners as they get older. Mines 120k and is smooth as, at this age its past all the problems and most likely had a engine rebuild.

 

[bang]

mate its a valver if you want a maintenance free car buy a honda

 

[106GTi97]

Quote: Originally posted by bang on 26 October 2004


mate its a valver if you want a maintenance free car buy a honda

 

[Cathro_16v]

my vlaver reach 100k and stopped breaking down.

probably due to the fact ive had to replace just about everything to get to that stage, no regrets though, absolutely love it.

DO IT!!!!

 

[Rich_M]

mate no offence but puntos are a nightmare.

get the clio. i just laugh at puntos. they are sooo poxy. not having a go, just my opinion. swap !

 

[big hp]

My old valver had 120k and seemed a bit quicker than my current valver with 77k. Therefore id say they do get better with age. Drive them hard and they respond well. Thats how im going to loosen up my current one anyway.

 

[_Tom]

Quote: Originally posted by big hp on 27 October 2004

Drive them hard and they respond well. Thats how im going to loosen up my current one anyway.

lol - thats a good excuse!

 

[TomS]

My valver drives and feels like a new car! Its brilliant

Keep it well looked after and serviced regularly and it should be fine

Tom

 

[PuntoGT3]

I noticed absolutly no tappet noise listening to Toms engine which convinced me it was good! Sounded as smooth as a pimp daddy

 

[cupsportmad]

WHat about newer ones. I sold my first clio at 20k miles and its was like a box of nails.

 

[PuntoGT3]

I have 2 admit it did not sound like a high mileage engine and drove very well too!