Hello all... :)

[SamR]

hello!
well i didnt see a newbie section after seconds of looking so i thought i would say a hey and all that stuff...
I dont have a cliosport yet, im on the look out for a nice 182 in the very near future. I was driving a lovely mini cooper s and really enjoyed it. Fully specced out with everything i could possibly get!!!

but a few weeks back i was involved in a major accident and the mini is no more as you can see from the pictures

I must admit it held up really well and would never fault the car.. was a joy to drive and saved my life.

Im now after a cliosport.. always loved them!
I think im right in thinking the mini was built better and nicer inside but the clio is more enjoyable to drive...?
Is the build quality that bad on the clio? or a myth?
Im not really bothered about the performance anymore.. is the clio a safe car?

thats all for now! Hope your enjoying your weekend!! poo weather though isnt it..

 

[rob192]

I'm pretty sure every single panel and bit of plastic on the inside of my Clio rattles..

 

[cat171]

welcome, that mini looks proper mashed, how'd it happen ??

 

[duncansharp]

I have found so far, that the build quality is alright on important things e.g. the engine (where's the wood?) but interior is rubbidsh and rattles.

 

[Boz]

Clio's are pretty safe, 4* NCAP. New 197 if 5* but £££.
Hope all is well after that, looks like a nasty one!

 

[rctempire]

Oh dear, rolled mini.

Welcome to ClioSport. - One word of notice, if you do not conform to the "cliosport build" you generally are shot down, and disreguarded as a member. I dont have a Renault Sport at all, just a 1.2l Mark 1. Im an exception and people on here have taken to me. Just be warned if you try to "mod" your car, prepare for a slating, unless you conform to the "gay" you must have "this this and this" rule on here. If you dont, prepare for slating which is sad to say but it HAPPENS every single thread on here no matter what. Either you learn to forget these comments which WILL happen, or you leave the club, which im sure most people due because of the certain actions of members.

Welcome again.

 

[cat171]

^
roflmao - what a load of rubbish.

 

[rctempire]

^
roflmao - what a load of rubbish.

Do you ever read the threads when people post pictures up? When people have modded their cars or changed parts on it. Read the comments trust me, they all normally slate the person.

 

[cat171]

Yes I do read them. They do not always slate the person - the person would only be stated if they had 'chavved their car up' i.e. lexarse lights, dodgy bolt on bits, such a s daft spoilers & wings. Even then -some will like that sort of thing, others including me don't.

 

[rctempire]

Yes I do read them. They do not always slate the person - the person would only be stated if they had 'chavved their car up' i.e. lexarse lights, dodgy bolt on bits, such a s daft spoilers & wings.

Most threads get slated, its just a fact. I dislike many mods such as the ironing board spoilers, but to just slate someones hard work, its really not good for a club. A chaved up car doesnt mean the person who did it doesnt like it, far from it. I personally wouldnt have any dodgy halfords mods, but many people like them. I just tend to pour over threads and see constant slating, i just find that a lot of people jump on the band wagon just to fit it.

 

[DougClio16v]

Wilkommen de CS herr flik.

 

[Dafthead]

Done a good job on that mini mate!

 

[lasbazrre]

Come on lad's , let's not put the new gentle man off ^^^^^^^^^ Lol

Cliosport's are cracking little car's , but if you want a safe car , and your getting a nice payout maybe Megane sport?

 

[SamR]

lol.. i wouldnt say it was modded.. all from the factory and i should hope it doesnt look chav... looked lovely in the flesh! i didnt intentionally go for the mangled door look and buckled back tire tho
i got cut up as i was overtaking someone and ended up in field on the roof.. other guy drove off as well which was a shock. Only a car though at the end of the day.

Does the 182 come standard with climate control, xenon lights and all the nice stuff? or were they all extras? just looking for some now. DO the higher specs hold there price better?

thanks sam

 

[christian rea]

if you want a safe one dont buy one thats been ihj an accidenrt

 

[SamR]

if you want a safe one dont buy one thats been ihj an accidenrt

lol very true.. i just meant clio's as a whole wondered if they were a safe car.. sounds like there not bad tho!

 

[Gareth]

if your looking for a car that's as safe as the mini I would honestly say the clio isn't it. The clios are reasonably safe but not as safe as a mini IMHO. I think the talk about build quality is a bit of a myth though, I never had any issues with my 172 in the 4 years I had it from new.

 

[Bjorn]

Depends what type you get. Theres 182 FF (full fat) and Cup. The FF has the climate, leather etc, the cups have poverty spec interior.

 

[_Kenny_]

Welcome to CS. The Clio is a safe(ish) car but as Gareth says the MINI is probably safer.

IMO you will see a major difference in the quality of finish between the Clio and the MINI. However, if you take the Clio for what it is - a good value for money, quick, great handling, full of character hot hatch - then you will love it.

 

[DebV6]

Welcome to cs, sorry to hear about your Mini

 

[peter182]

welcome