Goodbye!!

[bigmoose]

Subject to my car being sold tomorrow, I will no longer be a Renault Clio Owner. Whilst it has been fun, I think that I am getting old and require a little more comfort (and just a little more power).

I would like to thank everyone I have met at the few events that I have been to, and have thoroughly enjoyed myself. I will still be looking in on you all from time to time as I am still a fully paid up member, and I will be leaving details of the forum in the car for the new owner.

 

[KeithO]

Go on, I will ask the question. What are you replacing it with ...?

 

[Sawa]

sorry to hear that youre selling (leave the stickers on!!!), pop in every now and again just to see if we are all still mad

 

[bigmoose]

I am getting an Audi S3, and the reason the Clio 172 is going is because I am fed up of people driving into it when it is parked.

 

[boyracer666]

a man afta my own heart, wots the details on the s3? is it new? colour etc-id have 1 of these like a shot rather than ne other car at mo. is it the new 1 or u getin a deal on the old?

Jamie

 

[y0z2a]

you are the weakest link... (about the goodbye statement)

good luck.

I am green with envy.

/y0z

 

[Scudetto]

Bigmoose, what makes you think people wont drive into the Audi when its parked?

g

 

[KeithO]

Sat in an S3 the other day which was up for £27k. Have always wanted one but even to a spend freak like me I cant justify it. Lucky Barsteward!!

Has anyone noticed how the new A3 looks very much like a Seat!! The lights on the front are great, very aggressive but the rear I am not sure.

 

[RobFenn]

Change those Mr. T style mirrors..

-Rob

 

[bigmoose]

It is a 2000 W S3 in Green, with 269bhp MTM upgrade, AP 4 pot brakes etc, etc. It is fully loaded with every option and it was affordable at £12.5k

Scudetto - Maybe it will get hit as often, but I have had 3 cars where I live and work and none of them have been hit like this one. I think that you will agree, 4 hits in 5 weeks is a little excessive, added to the car park scrape that heppened and some yoof writing their name in one of the headlights with a key!

 

[bigmoose]

Quote: Originally posted by RobFenn on 30 June 2003


Change those Mr. T style mirrors..

-Rob

Sorry are you talking about the alloy mirrors, if so, it doesnt have them

 

[Scudetto]

ok, ok i guess the Clio was just unlucky! Hope you enjoy the Audi and that its grief free for you!

all the best

g

 

[boyracer666]

thats sounds like a cheap price for a 3 yr old modded s3-well done mate-i will b luking for one of these in future

enjoy

Jamie

 

[bigmoose]

Cheers, the other reason, I am fed up with it is the level of service I am getting from my local dealer. It may shock you but a service on the Audi is cheaper!!!

 

[RobFenn]

Yeah im sure youll get more respect from the dealers there.

 

[boyracer666]

not jus dealers, modders, racers etc all give it more respect cos its a wolf in sheeps clothing, specially urs bein chipped

 

[bigmoose]

Jamie,

I have trade links so I got the car at the trade price. But I cant replicate it I dont think. It was a case of looking for a car for someone else at work and I saw the S3 and thought that it was for me.

 

[bigmoose]

Quote: Originally posted by RobFenn on 30 June 2003

Yeah im sure youll get more respect from the dealers there.

I probably will as I know the dealer principle at the local Audi as he is an old family freind.

 

[16V_Matt]

yea i do like them S3s too and at 12.5k sound like a good deal to me! cheepest ive seen is 14.5k

 

[boyracer666]

so thats how u got it for 12.5k!

 

[Starky]

Fecking racers!

If I had an S3 I wouldnt be after respect from racers!! Theyre classy cars, not built for ragging about a one way system!

Top deal matey, U done well out of it, lovely cars

 

[bigmoose]

Well I hope to be along to the next meeting with it as I am still a fully paid up Cliosport Member, that is if you guys dont mind.

 

[Sport182]

All the best Bigmoose!!! The S3 sounds sweet

 

[Elliot]

Bigmoose...Not everyone on this site owns a clio, or even a renault.

There seem to be loads of others. Civic Type R boys, Saxo VTR boys. I am sure some just join because it is an excellent site.

You dont need to leave us.

You could of course give us a diary forum of what your new S3 is like.

 

[bigmoose]

I will indeed, and I wont be disappearing, I just dont want to get into a slanging match as to which car is better, and besides I like it here, just look on the audi forums and all is a little dull.

 

[John V6]

You should get a V6 then !!!!!!!!!!



All the best



John V6

 

[captain_clio]

V6!!!

 

[bigmoose]

I need a boot and 4 seats so a V6 was out of the question.

 

[greeper]

Bigmoose - this forum will need former 172 owners like us to stick around so that we can remove some of their delusions and keep them grounded. Besides Cupra R is much better than a 172 anyway.

 

[bigmoose]

Greeper

I couldnt agree with you more, however I am unable to comment on the Cupra R, but I do intend to stick around. Why are you getting the Golf?

 

[greeper]

Company car, could have had any car under the agreement but decided I wanted better build quality and better fuel economy plus golf is meant to do 0-60 in just over 7 seconds, best of both worlds.

Really miss the Clio though.

 

[bigmoose]

I will really miss the clio too, I am going for a slightly bigger car and the quality.... and a little more speed!!!