Last trip in the Clio...

[172Ben]

So Thursday morning we set of for the ring which will probably be the clios last outing.

Our main intention of the trip was to Visit Spa on the way home, visit the ring again, and get my mates CL63 AMG sorted at Ulis(This thats how you spell it) garage in Adenau.

Didnt take many pics this year -

Ulis garage - He is the test driver for AMG

The AMG -

Also sampled the steak on a stone, poor pic but meh!

Then we noticed a lad walking down the track, and all had gone quiet?

We decided to walk along the track to see what was going on, greeted with-

Managed to get in a fair few laps, but weather was constantly changing, had only one bone dry lap.

Quick video of the F1 (I gave up after this as its mostly a blur), you can just see Hamilton leading along the first straight towards Les Combes, awesome experiece, amazingly loud - Loved it!

Gave the car death throughout, it burned about 2.5 litres during the trip, which im not happy with, so its currently retired to the garage while i decided its fait.

Final video of a quick blast -

 

[ROB91]

Looks like a good trip mate, What you doing with the clio? Did you watch the F1 at spa?

 

[172Ben]

Not decided yet mate, its just sat on the drive for now, probably break if i can be arsed.

Yeh watched the F1, was awesome

 

[ROB91]

Be a shame to get rid tho wont it, sweet, get any pics of the F1?

 

[172Ben]

It would be yeh, thats why ive not decided yet.

Nah, only had my iPhone 4 with me, at 200mph its not the best

 

[James]

best steak ever, FACT!

 

[JamieG]

best steak ever, FACT!

I agree, never quite experienced food quite as good as that, and i've eaten at some very very nice restaurants!

 

[BIFCAIDS]

wow at the F1 ive never been and how quick they went past is unreal lol

 

[Nick172Cup]

1 Series couple with an M3 badge? Whats happening with the clio then, putting the engine/drivetrain in a Mk1?

 

[172Ben]

Was an M3 mate, binned it a little further up.

Not sure at all. Want a MK1, but my engine is burning oil so might just break it and then have a think over the winter.

 

[p@blo]

Great pics ben, looked like an awesome trip! Shame to hear your having issues with the car mate, but a mk1 'na-na 2' would be ace!

 

[pritchard182]

looks like fun m8. after all the work youve done to it would it just be worth sorting the oil problem m8?

 

[Jamie]

With the amount of money spent on yours I'd get the issue isolated and go from there. No point in doing anything rash if it's a cheap fix. If you do want a mk1 I'd buy a valver and swap all the stuff over from yours anyway. Engine, alloys, hubs, suspension, brakes. Either way, I'd be keeping the actual car.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Epic. 2.5ltrs is a fair munch but would be a shame for this to be the end!!! if it's just stem seals it's not that expensive. Loving the AMG too

 

[172Ben]

Yeh the AMG was insane.

I know, dont want to spend anymore money. Want an Evo really so now is the ideal time. But also want a MK1.

f**k knows

 

[Jamie]

If you've got the cash to get an Evo, get an Evo.

 

[Gray]

looks like an enjoyable trip, I want to go back badly

 

[pritchard182]

Its horable givung up somthing youv put so much time and money into but once uv got an evo siting on ur drive ul soon forget lol