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Punto/Clio GTT
says 75 bhp in my brochure, hmm
I bought mine in 02 and it was then for me.
Insurance is a bit steep as older cars generally are higher groups. Think 1.4rt is 5 or 6? But its not too bad as cars aren't worth that much anymore.
I loved mine. Gutsy little motor, decent handling and a huge boot for a small car.
However it is a Renault so can be unreliable and fall to bits. Mine is starting to rust around wheel arches and heater is very poor but apart from that fine. Engine seems to be bullit-proof or at least mine is.
My car is a 92 (K) for reference.
As for good first car? Yes but only if you get a good one.
Insurance is a bit steep as older cars generally are higher groups. Think 1.4rt is 5 or 6? But its not too bad as cars aren't worth that much anymore.
I loved mine. Gutsy little motor, decent handling and a huge boot for a small car.
However it is a Renault so can be unreliable and fall to bits. Mine is starting to rust around wheel arches and heater is very poor but apart from that fine. Engine seems to be bullit-proof or at least mine is.
My car is a 92 (K) for reference.
As for good first car? Yes but only if you get a good one.
Clio 197 F1
ahh cool, i will make sure i get a goodun!
what do i need to make it look like this?
http://www.cliosport.net/index.php?ind=gallery&op=foto_show&ida=339
what do i need to make it look like this?
http://www.cliosport.net/index.php?ind=gallery&op=foto_show&ida=339
looks like you would need, new bonnet, wings? tints, wheels and lowered.. i had one for my first car and loved it! think its 75bhp for some, and 80bhp for some others, not sure, as 5bhp doesnt make any difference..
was a nice car to drive, seats were so comfy, though not that supportive. lol.. watch out for leaking sunroofs, and rusty arches! and make sure the timing belt has been changed, as its quite pricey to do
was a nice car to drive, seats were so comfy, though not that supportive. lol.. watch out for leaking sunroofs, and rusty arches! and make sure the timing belt has been changed, as its quite pricey to do
Punto/Clio GTT
some do have 4 gears. my mates 1.2 95 M plate has 4 gears, yet it still aint far off pace with my 1.4 maxim 5 speed
all the 1.4's have 5 gears. That car in the picture has an RT bumper on it, 16v bonnet and I can't tell if it's got RT or 16v wings on it from that picture - they look like standard RT wings.
I think the 75BHP is for the cars with power steering as the power steering uses about 5bhp so the ones without power steering have 80bhp. Almost all RT's, apart from some phase 1's, have power steering.
I think the 75BHP is for the cars with power steering as the power steering uses about 5bhp so the ones without power steering have 80bhp. Almost all RT's, apart from some phase 1's, have power steering.
xr4x4
My old axgt was miles quicker than the clio rt i had..... but now i think i'll keep my 16v 
lol, this is a clio forum and hardly anyone knew that ph1/2 had 80bhp and the ph3's had 75. and who ever it was that the said RT's are unreliable was wrong. the energy lump is very reliable.
markknightpz said:
very true!! The energy lump seems near enough indestructable.
As has been said above look out for the rear arches rusting, check when the timing belt was done and also find out when, if at all the wheel bearings were done, as they often go around the 60 to 70k miles.
The best thing to do is just get some quotes on the internet, as there are so many factors that come into it. TBH as a 17 year old it will not be cheap on any car at all. Mine is under my mums name at the moment because as a 17 year old I was being quoted about £1800 which I simply could not afford, and given the choice of no car and going on my mums insurance I decided to put it under her name.
However, if you can afford it in your own name please do as it's not a good idea going under your parents name. I'm going to be changing to a 16v or CRX soon and I should be getting that under my own name because my insurance is so much less now having had my license 14 months.
For cheap insurance I would recommend Elephant.co.uk and bell.co.uk. They are basically the same company but I have found that bell.co.uk is generally cheaper.
However, if you can afford it in your own name please do as it's not a good idea going under your parents name. I'm going to be changing to a 16v or CRX soon and I should be getting that under my own name because my insurance is so much less now having had my license 14 months.
For cheap insurance I would recommend Elephant.co.uk and bell.co.uk. They are basically the same company but I have found that bell.co.uk is generally cheaper.
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