Looking at buying a Clio 1.8 16v

[bradharding24]

So basically it comes down to this:

If you like 0-60 stats, car washing, and car park meets in out of town shopping centres, think a wishbone is found on a chicken and need renault to change your washer fluid and arnt worried about how your car looks, get a 182.

If you like driving your car and dont mind getting your hands dirty and want a good looking car, get a valver.

 

[alanc1000]

So basically it comes down to this:

If you like 0-60 stats, car washing, and car park meets in out of town shopping centres, think a wishbone is found on a chicken and need renault to change your washer fluid and arnt worried about how your car looks, get a 182.

If you like driving your car and dont mind getting your hands dirty and want a good looking car, get a valver.

not all owners have to like driving them properly though, this bloke clearly doesnt:

[YOUTUBE]pw0q3sIed5c[/YOUTUBE]

 

[Craigus]

So basically it comes down to this:

If you like 0-60 stats, car washing, and car park meets in out of town shopping centres, think a wishbone is found on a chicken and need renault to change your washer fluid and arnt worried about how your car looks, get a 182.

If you like driving your car and dont mind getting your hands dirty and want a good looking car, get a valver.

What about 172's Oh great one?

 

[bradharding24]

What about 172's Oh great one?

I quite like 172s. Black, obviously.

 

[EngineerD]

First rule of ClioSport: Mk2s are the best Clios ever, anyone that disagrees is wrong.

Brad Harding you have broken that rule!

 

[alanc1000]

I quite like 172s. Black, obviously.

lol, so other than an extra exhaust pipe out the back whats the real difference between the looks wise? You said you wouldnt be seen dead in a 182 yesterday?

 

[bradharding24]

I cant get used to the exhaust.

 

[Daniel]

I cant get used to the exhaust.

Well if you did buy a 182, you could bore one of the exhausts to death with one of your pointless arguments and it would fall off of its own accord.

Possibly.

 

[alanc1000]

I cant get used to the exhaust.

why not, its not going to turn in to a horrible monster and eat you?

Is it just the twin exhaust on the 182 you dont like, or all cars in general.

I'll ask for the 103932203983275th time, what car do YOU own right now?

 

[Jamie]

I'm not a fan of brad but in this instance I agree.

I've had quite a few Clio's... Williams, 172, 182 and used to drive and race my friends old Clio 16V extensivley which he had from 40k as the second owner and there was little in it. In the real world on your average run there is nothing in it. Sure on a 0-60 sprint there is a small difference which is a car length or so but nothing much.

 

[bradharding24]

not all owners have to like driving them properly though, this bloke clearly doesnt:

[youtube]pw0q3sIed5c[/youtube]

Thanks for posting, i can listen to the straight cut box again. Never get tired of hearing that. You should get one.

 

[Craigus]

This guy is obviously an argumentative prick, TBH

He goes on about facts and figures proving everything blah, blah, blah, then he says a williams is as quick as a 1*2, if you looked at the facts and figures you would realise you were wrong,

 

[16v_paddy]

To the OP, just ignore the shite on here & buy a valver you'll love it

this really isn't the best site for information on mk1 clios tbh

 

[EngineerD]

this really isn't the best site for information on mk1 clios tbh

Never a truer word said, it's f**king ridiculous.

 

[16v_paddy]

Never a truer word said, it's f**king ridiculous.

It's not that bad, you looked in General chat yet? :rofl: is quite an understatement

 

[sideways danny]

Up to about 60 I found they are roughly the same (two different cars against mine) after that I found the Willy would pull. I'd be wanting a Willy lump, cams the lot tbh. I do agree about the lack of torque.

i have a spider lump (willy block with megane head basically) with proper lairy cams and omex. Made 184 before i put the willy manifold and non fucked exhaust on, should make a bit more now once the map is tweaked. Brainstorming how to break 200 without big cost.....

 

[DIDITNO]

ive had three mk1's now, love them. get one you'll love it. 1 valver, 1 hybrid, and 1 willy turbo.

 

[cat171]

i have a spider lump (willy block with megane head basically) with proper lairy cams and omex. Made 184 before i put the willy manifold and non f**ked exhaust on, should make a bit more now once the map is tweaked. Brainstorming how to break 200 without big cost.....

That sounds ace !

 

[Mells]

They just look so old. It's dated very badly.

It'll be rusty with spiders in the mirrors.

Avoid.

Tbf my 172 has spiders in the mirrors. Mr spider has lived there for months. Its not rusty though.

It looks alot better than some of the other cars of its era. I.e. Corsa A et al.

I'd love one to play with. Just havent got the space at home.