Well I had to own another Clio at some point...
It's needing some little bits and bobs to get it to my standard of mint. Just small things, mechanical/suspension wise it's pretty much all new or just done so really feels as new that way.
The gearbox, what can I say about the gearbox? Never has a car ranked so so high in the car enthusiast world, deservedly of course, yet have such a bad gearbox. It's not actually that bad tbf but in comparison to the actual car it's crazy to think how much of a world beater the car would be if mated with a proper box. It really says so much for the car as a whole that it can make it into a list of one of the best cars ever made with such a victorian box.
I'm over-exaggerating slightly, i've used worse boxes. Anyway hopefully Mr Yanoo can help me out there.![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I can really see how people use these cars daily, great Mpg even when pressing on. On the Mway it's quiet, comfortable (really), the Sachs are paired with Eibachs. Cruise is great and it just eats up miles really well. Very impressed.
Looking forward to spending a bit of time on the paintwork. Wait until spring and probably Cquartz it then. Try some nice combos out before hand.
I shall keep this thread updated with any changes and more thoughts. I'm sure there will be lots.![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
R.S. Clio ownership eh', what have I let myself in for!
It's needing some little bits and bobs to get it to my standard of mint. Just small things, mechanical/suspension wise it's pretty much all new or just done so really feels as new that way.
The gearbox, what can I say about the gearbox? Never has a car ranked so so high in the car enthusiast world, deservedly of course, yet have such a bad gearbox. It's not actually that bad tbf but in comparison to the actual car it's crazy to think how much of a world beater the car would be if mated with a proper box. It really says so much for the car as a whole that it can make it into a list of one of the best cars ever made with such a victorian box.
I'm over-exaggerating slightly, i've used worse boxes. Anyway hopefully Mr Yanoo can help me out there.
I can really see how people use these cars daily, great Mpg even when pressing on. On the Mway it's quiet, comfortable (really), the Sachs are paired with Eibachs. Cruise is great and it just eats up miles really well. Very impressed.
Looking forward to spending a bit of time on the paintwork. Wait until spring and probably Cquartz it then. Try some nice combos out before hand.
I shall keep this thread updated with any changes and more thoughts. I'm sure there will be lots.
R.S. Clio ownership eh', what have I let myself in for!