Mid-life crisis help needed

[GrrlJo]

After a significant Clio hiatus (sold my Mk1 naples valver in approx. 2008 and the next owner wrote it off 😭), I reckon it's time for a mid-life crisis. I'm therefore really tempted to try and relive my youth and buy another one. I know there's not a huge number left out there and most of them are rusty af. So please, help me decide if this is a good idea.

 

[R3k1355]

It's a great idea.

If you can't find one you like there's still sufficient decent 172/182's kicking around for you to have a crisis in.

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

Buy a Clio. They're fun, they're cheap, and you can thrash them without too much worry about speed cameras. Plus the forms are pretty good. And if you attempt some DIY and mess things up, it's not going to cost too much.

 

[Krarl]

@RustyMojo and @Cub. both bought Porsches and they listen to their wives too much

I voted for option 3 x

 

[Cub.]

@RustyMojo and @Cub. both bought Porsches and they listen to their wives too much

I voted for option 3 x

Mine was a hybrid of 1 and 2.

So buy a rusty shitbox Porsche OP. Have the best of both worlds.

 

[photo_ed]

Interesting these stages of midlife crisis us gentleman go through, for you it's buying an old Clio, whereas my latest one as I reach a significant birthday involves an old grey Massy Ferguson tractor and a sudden keen interest in taking up fly fishing...

 

[Advikaz]

It’s interesting that you lot start yours midlife

I’ve only known crisis since I can remember

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Enjoy your new Porsche.

 

[GrrlJo]

Interesting these stages of midlife crisis us gentleman go through, for you it's buying an old Clio, whereas my latest one as I reach a significant birthday involves an old grey Massy Ferguson tractor and a sudden keen interest in taking up fly fishing...

Us gentlemen?!?!?! 🤔 Sir I'm a woman! 🤣🤣 Wouldn't say no to a tractor too tbh but I'll pass on the fly fishing. 🤪

 

[GrrlJo]

It’s interesting that you lot start yours midlife

I’ve only known crisis since I can remember

I'm in denial on the total life crisis front......

 

[Advikaz]

Us gentlemen?!?!?! 🤔 Sir I'm a woman! 🤣🤣 Wouldn't say no to a tractor too tbh but I'll pass on the fly fishing. 🤪

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[MarkCup]

I'd start with a Clio, and then go Porsche if you feel adventurous.

Be warned though, I have just spent 8 months and £2.5k trying to find a £65 part that needed replacing on my Cayman 😁

 

[Djw John]

Interesting these stages of midlife crisis us gentleman go through, for you it's buying an old Clio, whereas my latest one as I reach a significant birthday involves an old grey Massy Ferguson tractor and a sudden keen interest in taking up fly fishing...

Would have a Massey if I could justify it.

Don't know why.

 

[GrrlJo]

@RustyMojo and @Cub. both bought Porsches and they listen to their wives too much

I voted for option 3 x

Well wives are always right 😜🤣

 

[Cads]

Interesting these stages of midlife crisis us gentleman go through, for you it's buying an old Clio, whereas my latest one as I reach a significant birthday involves an old grey Massy Ferguson tractor and a sudden keen interest in taking up fly fishing...

And I thought it was just me who had a hankering for an old tractor!

 

[GrrlJo]

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[Advikaz]

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[Cub.]

Touché

She’s made you look a right tit bud x

 

[Clio_fool]

For my midlife crisis I'd love to plough and old dear on a clio.

 

[RustyMojo]

@RustyMojo and @Cub. both bought Porsches and they listen to their wives too much

I voted for option 3 x

At least I made middle age you turd burglar

 

[Advikaz]

She’s made you look a right tit bud x

I’m comfortable and familiar with the burn

 

[Ant1]

Boys drive Clios, Men drive a Porsche.

Lock and close thread.

 

[c4pob]

Clio. Really tidy version. Enjoy.
My personal sweet spot is a late 172 with cruise control and a non-cut rear bumper.

 

[RustyMojo]

Boys drive Clios, Men drive a Porsche.

Lock and close thread.

Ant she’s already said she’s a girl….

 

[Adamm.]

I did option 1 ended up spending £6k on it in about 8 months and then sold it at a loss. Granted I had some s**t luck but was a hard lesson learned for me. If you plan on it being a bit of a toy and willing to work on yourself then that would benefit you massively when it comes to the Clio.

 

[Cub.]

Ant she’s already said she’s a girl….

Unfamiliar territory for @Ant1 tbh.

 

[Ant1]

Ant she’s already said she’s a girl….

Or is she…. Never know these days.

 

[GrrlJo]

Or is she…. Never know these days.

Is that because you drive like a girl? So you find it tough to tell the difference. Bless. 😜

 

[GrrlJo]

I did option 1 ended up spending £6k on it in about 8 months and then sold it at a loss. Granted I had some s**t luck but was a hard lesson learned for me. If you plan on it being a bit of a toy and willing to work on yourself then that would benefit you massively when it comes to the Clio.

This is exactly what I think would happen to me. 🤣 And I can do some bits myself but definitely would need to bribe others to help me out with anything major! 😝

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

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[Krarl]

At least I made middle age you turd burglar

I'm already middle age for a northerner

 

[McGherkin]

I think we’re getting towards the end of the era where you can get a reasonably good condition clio for a half sensible price. So if you’re going to jump in, I would say it’s not a bad time to do it.

Lots of them are starting to fall to the inevitable tin worm, sadly.