First Car!!!!

[ekaJ]

Brought my first car :]
52 plate Clio Extreme with 56k miles.

Pics :

Plans are to lower, RS grille, possibly refurb and spray alloys. Maybe a nice little backbox in the future.

 

[Hawkeye]

Nice mate. All you need now is to become a member on here.

 

[Chris_786]

top stuff matey same spec as my first clio

 

[nby]

nice looking car geez and the plans sound good too!

 

[mr bognor]

First car time i rember my one Hyundai Accent 1.5 MVI now that was a beast lol

 

[Sarah]

nice choice in 1st car

 

[Gally]

Same as the one I had, the seats stain really easy btw but cracking car none the less.

Looks nice.

 

[mr bognor]

What engine is in that bad boy ?

 

[Gally]

1.2 16v mate.

 

[alex-avfc]

1.2 16v it'd be.

They make great first cars and your plans sound spot on. Enjoy!

 

[mr bognor]

What bhp / Torque do they have ? Are they not realy good for a 1.2 16v engine ?

1.2 16v mate.

 

[Gally]

I thought mines was okay, xenons auto lights auto wipers.

Nice enough inside.

Steering wheel the size of a small country

 

[Munson]

Fair play. I remember my first car. Within 3 hours it was upside down in a field facing the way I'd just come. Enjoy and drive safe!

 

[Mcaff]

awesome thats how mine started life quite diffrent now though

plans sound like mine were aswell

good luck with it

 

[Louism]

What makes it an extreme, this is a real question.

 

[Needster]

My first car was a Dynamique 1.2 16v. It was mint at first, I turned it into a shed.

Still, it was a great first car. Looks good buddy.

 

[mr bognor]

Extreme speed would be my bet

What makes it an extreme, this is a real question.

 

[Louism]

Extreme speed would be my bet

Does that mean the campus is for camping?

 

[mr bognor]

Yes thats right but not to sure what the Billabong stands for

Does that mean the campus is for camping?

 

[Gally]

What makes it an extreme, this is a real question.

The badges.

 

[alex-avfc]

75bhp and about the same in lb/ft torque, it's perfectly aqeduate to have fun in for a first car.

 

[Bux]

Different interior. The extremes have the same shape seats as a dynamique, but are coloured differently.
Extreme - Blue
Extreme 2 - Red
Extreme 3 - Barcode
Extreme 4 - Blue

Also, there were a few cutbacks with extras (i think). Mine didn't come with electric mirrors or a set of speakers in the rear, had to get some speakers and wire them up myself for my extreme 2

 

[Gally]

Mines was an extreme 4 with all the toys I believe.

 

[AD4M]

looks good matey, keep updating

 

[Magic Johnson]

Very nice for a first car! How old are you by the way? Was the insurance dear?

 

[Brett]

Very good choice mate. I made the same choice for my first car. Well it was an Extreme 4 but very similar.

 

[cander08]

mine was 1.2 dynamique. lowerered it on eibach springs. put some toyo T1Rs on it . was gd fun even though it wasnt setting the world on fire performance wise . it was quality fun. sold it to ma mate. gd to c it still cutting about my area, brings a smile to ma face everytime, have fun with it mate

 

[ekaJ]

Cheers guys
Having a few problems however...
When it was delivered earlier today, it started first time and ran fine.
Now, basically, it just clicks and makes funny noises :/
The STOP light is on and a few others cant remember.
Also, the immobiliser light is meant to go pretty much as the ignition is turned on isnt it?
Mine stays on for a while and dissapears sometimes :/

Anyone have any ideas? Phoned seller and told him and he's willing to return money and fix it.

Cheers

 

[Wobba]

I remember my first car. It was a life changing event

Have fun and be careful out on them roads!

 

[Wobba]

Cheers guys
Having a few problems however...
When it was delivered earlier today, it started first time and ran fine.
Now, basically, it just clicks and makes funny noises :/
The STOP light is on and a few others cant remember.
Also, the immobiliser light is meant to go pretty much as the ignition is turned on isnt it?
Mine stays on for a while and dissapears sometimes :/

Anyone have any ideas? Phoned seller and told him and he's willing to return money and fix it.

Cheers

So, you put the key in, immobiliser off right? Turn key to start the car, turn key to full ignition and it just clicks? Does the starter motor go?

Clicking sounds like a flat battery

You need to understand what has caused it to go flat though. Try jump starting from another car or recharging battery. If it starts, great, but then go around the car whilst it's off and try and spot anything that may be draining power like the bootlight (classic problem on Mark1's). When you open the rear hatch tehre will be a black plastic button you can press down, press it down, is the bootlight off now? If so, that's good. Did you leave lights on?

If nothing is draining it it could be that you have a duff alternator or battery.

Either that or you have a classic immobiliser issue. You could try a trick I heard here, leave the key in the 'on' position for a minute and walk off, come back and try starting then...

I am not so good with the newer Clio's

 

[ekaJ]

So, you put the key in, immobiliser off right? Turn key to start the car, turn key to full ignition and it just clicks? Does the starter motor go?

Clicking sounds like a flat battery

You need to understand what has caused it to go flat though. Try jump starting from another car or recharging battery. If it starts, great, but then go around the car whilst it's off and try and spot anything that may be draining power like the bootlight (classic problem on Mark1's). When you open the rear hatch tehre will be a black plastic button you can press down, press it down, is the bootlight off now? If so, that's good. Did you leave lights on?

If nothing is draining it it could be that you have a duff alternator or battery.

Either that or you have a classic immobiliser issue. You could try a trick I heard here, leave the key in the 'on' position for a minute and walk off, come back and try starting then...

I am not so good with the newer Clio's

Yeah it just clicks, no starter motor. I first thought battery, but if it was that flat, would the radio etc still work?

Im trying to get the dealer to sort it atm but not getting anywhere :|

Thanks

 

[cander08]

that happened to mine , mine was the battery though. put the key in turn it to the first click wait for the lights to go out then try it

 

[ekaJ]

that happened to mine , mine was the battery though. put the key in turn it to the first click wait for the lights to go out then try it

I've tried that and waited for lights but the STOP light is on and it wont start.
Really depressed and no impressed so far

 

[Alfonz]

I've tried that and waited for lights but the STOP light is on and it wont start.
Really depressed and no impressed so far

firstly see your doctor for some prozac before you do anything.






....Nice first car btw!

 

[ekaJ]

Same as the one I had, the seats stain really easy btw but cracking car none the less.

Looks nice.

Yeah there is already major stainage. :/

I thought mines was okay, xenons auto lights auto wipers.

Nice enough inside.

Steering wheel the size of a small country

Steering wheel is hooooooooooj, will most probably change it at some point.

Starting problem is fixed!!!! Was just the battery,

When would you recommend getting the belt changed, its 52 plate 56k? Bare in mind it wont be driven for a few months.

 

[Bux]

Cambelts should be changed after 5 years or 72k on your car. Given the age, i'd get it changed ASAP unless its already been done

 

[Needster]

Yep. Check your service book to see if it's been done. If it hasn't I'd consider getting it done soon as they perish.

 

[Leeshez]

That is a great first car. Enjoy it .

 

[ekaJ]

Nothing about cambelt in service book. Problem is, its gonna be SORN for a few months and cant get it anywhere to be done.

Will it be ok til I put back on the road and get a full service done?

 

[Tom Newham]

Just got mine as well on tuesday this week! Woohoo!

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