Goodbye 182???

[laz5758]

Evening ladies and gents, went to our local renault dealer today to look at an rs twingo for the missus....ended up her being not to keen but i actually love the fooker! didnt have time to test drive as we got there late. am i being a complete fag for wanting to have one instead of the 182?

discuss.....

 

[Fletcher]

I'd never trade my 172 in for one TBH. Quite a few peeps on here have, and seem very happy with the RS Twingo.

 

[pritchard182]

they are lush m8 but the 182 is alot meaner looking

 

[Wests Renault]

i'm sure it wont be as quick or as fun to drive.........but they do look cool!

 

[laz5758]

just dont know if id miss that 5k kick....but it would be nice to have a newer car etc...

 

[jordan172]

yes, would rather have a 182 but love the twingo

 

[TimR26]

I'd keep the 182.

 

[Jonny1*2]

isn't the twingo chassis based on the 182? Might have imagined that :S. I wouldn't mate if i'm honest, and I defo wouldn't without test driving.

 

[laz5758]

i know, im going back tomoz for a test drive.... just wouldnt mind something cheaper to run and insure, but still could have some fun on the twisties

 

[Fletcher]

isn't the twingo chassis based on the 182? Might have imagined that :S. I wouldn't mate if i'm honest, and I defo wouldn't without test driving.

IIRC yes.. I've driven one and it did handle very well

 

[laz5758]

argh decisons decisons! just makes me think what i could use the money on from the savings on fuel and tax and insurance on....mods for the twingo? are there any yet?

 

[Fletcher]

argh decisons decisons! just makes me think what i could use the money on from the savings on fuel and tax and insurance on....mods for the twingo? are there any yet?

Take one out for a long test drive, see what you think..

Have a look on www.k-tecracing.com

 

[laz5758]

who on here has a twingo rs?

 

[TimR26]

argh decisons decisons! just makes me think what i could use the money on from the savings on fuel and tax and insurance on....mods for the twingo? are there any yet?

Wouldn't the Twingo costs more so you wouldn't actually be saving any money at all??

 

[laz5758]

I got my 182 on finance and the deal for the twingo is cheaper per month.....

 

[DrR]

I got my 182 on finance and the deal for the twingo is cheaper per month.....

Quality.

 

[Marky_]

Running costs will be lower too. Go for it if you can put up with driving around in a car the size of a child's shoe

 

[DrR]

Running costs will be lower too. Go for it if you can put up with driving around in a car the size of a child's shoe

it's same size as a 182?

 

[Marky_]

it's same size as a 182?

Don't think it is. The lad at works looks smaller.

 

[Whiteley]

Mk2 Clio platform essentially.

 

[Marky_]

I'm sure it's about half a foot shorter.

 

[laz5758]

i think theyre roughly the same size??

 

[Ian_182]

^^^ but with much improved safety features.

A convertible version, currently called Twingup, is to be launched at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and will go on sale in 2010.That should be intresting