Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Hi there, new person looking to join the fold. Having owned 2 x 106 gti's
and a 306 Rallye
- all modified extensively i might add, for performance and handling . . none of the this looking good bollox lol
Currently have an M Roadster, but relocation to London means i should buy something more sensible for driving to see my girlfriend every week in Cheltenham - a nice 200 mile round trip!
Have now test driven the 206 GTi 180, Civic Type-R and a 182, i knew id always prefer the clio, but thought id drive the other two as comparisons. Here are my opinions on each . . .
206 was very nice, but whilst the Aegean blue colour is gorgeous, I just couldn’t get on with the external looks or the hideous ‘leather’ parts of the interior - seats were excellent though! It pulled well with a smooth power curve, but little in the way of out and out excitement or any noticeable kick in the rev range (and yes it was warmed up), steering was nicely weighted, but felt quite detached and gave poor feedback I thought – no doubt due to the variable assistant malarkey. I decided that it would make an excellent motorway cruiser, but not quite exciting enough to make me lust after one. I think my mums gonna be receiving one soon though, as my dad fell in love with it on the test drive and it looks ‘sporty and nice’ – looks however can be deceiving for those after the biggest thrills, like myself.
Civic Type-R, very comfy, and the gearbox was lovely with good positioning on the dashboard, but didn’t do anything until 10 million revs and the steering was very artificially weighty which I didn’t like. The thing that put me off the most though was that it was like driving a rocket powered Renault Espace, it felt and looked like I was driving a family bus. A good car for a young couple with a newborn child, lots of space and practicality but with decent driving fun for the weekends – great for the guy who refuses to grow old and buy an estate car to please the wife and kids.
Clio 182 ‘full-fat’ with both cup packs. I got in, turned the traction control off and pulled away …. it felt alive, excellent steering, with feedback bombarding you from all angles. Reminded of the first time I drove a 106 gti, just like a go-cart with the potential for much grinning and idiotic driving. Hit 5k rpm and it took off, spinning round to the redline before you realise its time to change gear. Awesome fun and just what I want, im losing the outright speed of my car, but the buzziness and handling ability more than make up for it . . and it’ll cost bugger all to buy & run. Brilliant, im off to find one in inferno orange . . .
and a 306 Rallye
- all modified extensively i might add, for performance and handling . . none of the this looking good bollox lol
Currently have an M Roadster, but relocation to London means i should buy something more sensible for driving to see my girlfriend every week in Cheltenham - a nice 200 mile round trip!
Have now test driven the 206 GTi 180, Civic Type-R and a 182, i knew id always prefer the clio, but thought id drive the other two as comparisons. Here are my opinions on each . . .
206 was very nice, but whilst the Aegean blue colour is gorgeous, I just couldn’t get on with the external looks or the hideous ‘leather’ parts of the interior - seats were excellent though! It pulled well with a smooth power curve, but little in the way of out and out excitement or any noticeable kick in the rev range (and yes it was warmed up), steering was nicely weighted, but felt quite detached and gave poor feedback I thought – no doubt due to the variable assistant malarkey. I decided that it would make an excellent motorway cruiser, but not quite exciting enough to make me lust after one. I think my mums gonna be receiving one soon though, as my dad fell in love with it on the test drive and it looks ‘sporty and nice’ – looks however can be deceiving for those after the biggest thrills, like myself.
Civic Type-R, very comfy, and the gearbox was lovely with good positioning on the dashboard, but didn’t do anything until 10 million revs and the steering was very artificially weighty which I didn’t like. The thing that put me off the most though was that it was like driving a rocket powered Renault Espace, it felt and looked like I was driving a family bus. A good car for a young couple with a newborn child, lots of space and practicality but with decent driving fun for the weekends – great for the guy who refuses to grow old and buy an estate car to please the wife and kids.
Clio 182 ‘full-fat’ with both cup packs. I got in, turned the traction control off and pulled away …. it felt alive, excellent steering, with feedback bombarding you from all angles. Reminded of the first time I drove a 106 gti, just like a go-cart with the potential for much grinning and idiotic driving. Hit 5k rpm and it took off, spinning round to the redline before you realise its time to change gear. Awesome fun and just what I want, im losing the outright speed of my car, but the buzziness and handling ability more than make up for it . . and it’ll cost bugger all to buy & run. Brilliant, im off to find one in inferno orange . . .
