Girl's reaction's to your RenaultSport?

[G_C'lio_172]

My missus loved mine when it was clean, she thought it was "a sexy car".
she moaned how much she wanted one like mine when looking through AT but as a first car it just wasn't going to happen..she ended up with a Dynamique

 

[ScarySquirrel]

I expect they think I'm a c**t.

 

[MikeoftheQuays]

I see what badger is saying personally. Regardless of what anyone says, 85% of people are going to buy a car that reflects their taste and style, wether it be colour or model and usually both. People on here clearly care what others think about clios, or else they wouldnt have joined a clio community, they are mixing with peers who respect and like that Clios and who want to talk about them. I can very clearly see why someone wouldnt want to be seen in a car that didnt reflect the image they wanted you portray about themselves. If image didnt matter, then all car manufacturers wouldnt bother bringing out new models and spending so much on design.

Anyone who says they dont care about car and image are either in the tiny minority or lying. Its like someone saying they'd wear a really s**t looking jumper froma jumble sale as a jumper is a jumper.

I also agree its a very stuck up thing to admit, which is why not many people will back up what i am saying.

Heh, well our respective car choices obviously reflect very different ways of thinking. You drive the most phallic car since the E-Type, in the most fashionable colour - I drive a badly made French girls car. Surely that in itself tells you something (and not just that you earn more than me!) - Of all the Clio owners on here how many do you think bought a Clio because they thought it would make them look cool, more successful or more attractive to women? Only the terminally cretinous I would suggest. It'd be silly to suggest that no one cares at all what others think but I think it varies tremendously person to person in the amount it influences your final decision on what to buy. For me personally what others think is a very small part of it. Obviously for others it's a much bigger factor.

I expressed surprise not so much that someone could be influenced by their image but by the fact that they could allow what others think to change their mind about something they professed to love.

 

[jimjim150]

Most recent reaction was just laughing when I opened up the throttle(s), followed by "Such a chav".

Must admit though, I do cringe at the noise a bit when I have a girl in the car... Epic mind...

 

[Andyman]

If a Clio Sport is chavy what the hell does this make a V6 Clio, Evo's, Scooby's, Cosworths etc etc etc

Probably about the least chavy hatch going.


My girlfriend has never moaned at it once! - Even had a random bird come up to me in a club asking about it

 

[John.]

Less chavvy than chicken paxo, 106gti, vxrs and the like IMO

Depends entirely on the person viewing the car and how they think.

EDIT: Although IMO, if a car is standard, how can it be chavvy.

Chavvy to me =

-Wonky bean can exhaust
-Limo tints
-Monster stickers
-Off the shelf sub and 6x9's
-Neons
-Tiny engine
-Cheap (as in sub grand) and tatty

 

[Jewson172]

To loud but she likes how quick it is compared to her 1.2 but generally hates it lol.

 

[Charlie.]

If a Clio Sport is chavy what the hell does this make a V6 Clio, Evo's, Scooby's, Cosworths etc etc etc

Probably about the least chavy hatch going.

It makes them not hatchbacks, and cars chavs buy when their finance deal on the Clio is up and the insurance quotes become more friendly.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Wow I can't even be bothered to read through all my own thread now!

She got in the car for the first time yesterday... only thing she said she liked was the lights around the mirrors, to be expected I suppose, she does spend half her life looking in the f**king mirror.

 

[Charlie.]

Wow I can't even be bothered to read through all my own thread now!

She got in the car for the first time yesterday... only thing she said she liked was the lights around the mirrors, to be expected I suppose, she does spend half her life looking in the f**king mirror.

Popping her spots?

 

[alanc1000]

Heh, well our respective car choices obviously reflect very different ways of thinking. You drive the most phallic car since the E-Type, in the most fashionable colour - I drive a badly made French girls car. Surely that in itself tells you something (and not just that you earn more than me!) - Of all the Clio owners on here how many do you think bought a Clio because they thought it would make them look cool, more successful or more attractive to women? Only the terminally cretinous I would suggest. It'd be silly to suggest that no one cares at all what others think but I think it varies tremendously person to person in the amount it influences your final decision on what to buy. For me personally what others think is a very small part of it. Obviously for others it's a much bigger factor.

I expressed surprise not so much that someone could be influenced by their image but by the fact that they could allow what others think to change their mind about something they professed to love.

It will take a while for you to realise, but you've just massively contradicted yourself and proven my point. For starters i've had a 172, 182 and 197 and regardless of the fact they are now cheaper than when i bought them, they are the same car. And the reason i bought them is because at the time, they were class leading. Therefore i was buying a car i knew that would be good, and have the respect of other car enthusiasts (as opposed to those who just think its a clio). So on that basis i probably bought it for the same reason as everyone else on here. Therefore forgetting how it looks, lots of people on here buy the car for kudos as well as actual ability.

So to your point, people DO actually think they look cool in a Clio - and the people they are impressing are the likes of those on this forum, not the fannies outside McDonalds (well, maybe!). Buying a 182 etc is the same thing as buying an e-type, its just those who are impressed by such cars are a different crowd thats all. You only have to turn up to a Clio meet to witness this.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Popping her spots?

No, shaving.

 

[J.B.]

Re: Girl's reaction's to your Clio sports?

Had to explain in great detail tonight to a girl mate of mine the reasons for taking my car to Fred instead of a local garage because she said it's just a 'chavvy clio'. She did eventually understand though.

 

[M444TTB]

I don't know about young ladies specifically but in general people still assume you're paid too much if you drive a BMW or similar. My pair are worth at most £3.5k yet people who would think nothing of sinking £10k on a s**t box Astra from a dealer feel you're some sort of mentalist! I'd rather spend £1k p.a fixing a £2k e36 3 series than spend £10k on an Astra or similar!

 

[cafcross]

Her exact words 'I like the colour but not the exhaust' (K-Tec stealth, unsilenced)

 

[*Badger*]

I expressed surprise not so much that someone could be influenced by their image but by the fact that they could allow what others think to change their mind about something they professed to love.

Obviously I bought the car for my own reasons, but as I said times and needs change. Over time thoughts towards a car will change, that's given otherwise you'd have the same car your whole life.

 

[danh90]

Our lass loves mine ever since i got it shes wanted it, still doesnt understand the money i spend on it but suppose she never will...

 

[CrippsCorner]

Parked my new one against my mum's new Fiesta today (Mk6.5) and it's crazy how similar hatches look these days. Prefer a lot of things about hers tbh... but then again she's 100bhp down so think I'll keep the Clio!

Do love the folding mirrors on fob lock though rather have that than cruise control tbh.

 

[wayne9989]

My girlfriend loved my 172 Cup that much that she went out and bought herself a 182

 

[Sir_Dave]

I think Sarah secretly loves mine. She keeps telling me im never allowed to sell it!!! Much be the pretty colour that only the proper clios come in

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

My GF loved my RB, she drove it more than i did but she doesnt care much for the 200. Much preferred the 182.

 

[Ronnie R]

My girlfriend hated the noise of my old Clio. I broke the news to her a few days ago that I'm going to get another one haha

 

[Clio Neil]

I took the Mrs to look at the 172....... Soon as she was in it, she said 'I like it' so if I get the thumbs up, you have to take the chance! She HATES the rover coupe turbo. She s**ts herself everytime I floor that! the Clio was supposed to be my winter car, but it soon will have the same treatment the coupe has!

 

[marshall878]

Mine loved the 200 when i was with her, loved the 106 gti too, but loved the 1.1 106 with a gti lump in it even more :-S

Strange creatures

 

[Jimbo_M]

They go weak at the knees for my cup...yeah right! Gets a few looks from time to time though i must admit

 

[kashieboy]

most girls think my clio is rather cute

 

[kashieboy]

girls think my clio is cute

 

[CrippsCorner]

My missus wants one of these when she passes, must admit I think they're quite cool...

 

[Fletcher]

Mel (GF) liked it at first, we shared the car. She's not so keen on it now it's stripped and has on seat!

 

[z8jay]

Girls generally like my car. They think it's "cute", then get suprised when I put my foot down.

The girl at Starbucks drive through said my interior looked nice. I offered to show her it in more detail but she wasn't having any of it

 

[J.B.]

The girl at Starbucks drive through said my interior looked nice. I offered to show her it in more detail but she wasn't having any of it

No one likes the cup interior The best I get from girls is "I love the colour" and the occasional "Okay, this is fast!".

 

[air-alex]

Mt gf told me my standard 172 it looks like a 'chavy spaceship' when I picked it up this weekend.
She wanted me to have another MK4 Golf ahaha

 

[Munson]

Driving fast with a lady onboard is Maximum Lame.

 

[Ronnie R]

I loved it when people thought it was "just a Clio" then you unleash the speed (granted not the fastest in the world but still shuts a lot of people up)

 

[Munson]

Unleash the fury!

 

[Revels]

Driving fast with a lady onboard is Maximum Lame.

100%.

No female that's been in my Clio/106 would know it was 'fast' because if you're trying to drive fast to impress, you're instantly a loser.

 

[Munson]

22psi doesn't go down too well with the bitches.

 

[Gally]

Flol @ unleash speed!

Mcd's to Mcd's laps?

 

[Charlie.]

Lol at unleash the speed.

Feel my 1*2!

 

[Munson]

Bring the rein!