looking to upgrade to a newer clio?

[LiamR172]

Hi all, ive currently got a 51 1.2 16v dynamique.

im looking for upgrade to a newer 1.6 16v clio, but im not sure which model would be best?

any info would be appreciated, thanks

Liam.

EDIT > im still looking for a mk2 ph2. anything under 2k.

 

[Matt W]

172. Sorted.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I'd be buying a dCi 80 / 100 .. find one with the specs required .. CD player, a/c etc .... job done.

Don't get one with a sunroof !!!!!!

 

[Rob]

Unsure how old you are, but for that price I'd be buying a 172 too.

 

[Revels]

1.2 to 1.6 isn't really worthwhile.

It's still badly specced. It's still got the same looks. It's still slow. It's just not quite as slow.

Save more (for the insurance) and get a 172.

 

[Harpham]

Don't get one with a sunroof !!!!!!

This. Leaky leaky.

Id rather go for a 172 if I were you tbh though.

 

[roberto.]

Buy my 1.6

 

[Martin_172]

id go 172 too but if insurance is an issue then dci80/100

 

[Sean6545]

People underate the 1.6 16v, nippy car imo. Obviously not a patch on the sport.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Buy my 1.6

No, buy my 1.6

 

[Goodj]

RS model or why bother.

 

[ch!ppen]

I'm going to go with the masses tbh. Whilst a 1.6 16v might be a little quicker than your 1.2 it certainly won't be anything worth calling and you'll quickly get bored of it.

If you want a quick Clio get a 172, although at that money it's more likely to be a Phase 1. If it doesn't have to be a Clio then consider a Saxo VTR/VTS or a 106 GTI. Chav label or not, they're a seriously fun car which are easy to to fix and modify.

 

[LiamR172]

Insurance is the issue with the 172 as its 5.6k for the year. So unless you are offering to pay then that's a big no no

I need a new car tbh and I lovethe mk 2 ph2 clios, figured a 1.6 was the best option, never thought of a derv though. Which would be the best model to go for ?

Thanks, liam

 

[Martin_172]

dynamique DCi 80 or if you can find one in your budget a Dynamique DCi 100 plenty about with climate and xenons.

1.6 16v's are ok, but they are s**t on fuel! we struggle to get high 30mpgs out our one and my mrs drives like miss daisy! she was getting mid 60s in the dci 100

 

[geordieracer]

To be honest, if your are getting mpg out of the 1.6 like that, then there is either something wrong with it, or she is ragging it when your not there lol

I used to get an average of about 39 out of mine, with K-Tec Cat-Back Sports exhaust, 16" 195 tires, and I definitely didn't drive it like a pensioner. Foot down as much as possible for the noise of the exhaust, and because I could and still get good mpg.

As for comments about them being poorly specced, mine was no worse than a 172 in that department. Had Digital CC, electric sunroof and windows, cd player etc. The sports dont really have much more in a lot of cases.

At the end of the day, you buy what you want and afford.

I would agree with comments about trying to find a dci 100 though. Same uprated arbs and suspension that the 1.6 has compared to the 1.2, similar performance (the 1.6 is 110bhp) better mpg, and with a remap, probably better and faster to drive than the 1.6.

 

[LiamR172]

Alright. I'm going to have a look for a DcI 100 then are they 1.5's yeah?

 

[Martin_172]

yep 1.5 k9k dci, standard a 1.6 16v has legs on it from 0-30mph, after that its even until 80mph then the 100 starts to pull a bit.

remapped its a different story!

plus they are twice as good to drive than the other non RS sports inc dci65/80

 

[LiamR172]

alright thanks for the info, as i live up in the north of scotland, and dont know much about it, how would i get a remap? would i have to travel to someone that can do it further south?

 

[LiamR172]

found someone close by that does remaps, any idea what difference it would make to the 1.2 16v i have just now?

would it be worth it?

 

[mr.pink87]

no!