Old people driving Clio sports

[Stu_182]

This is the second time in 2 days I've seen old people driving a Clio sport what's the deal with it? Was heading to the gym on Wednesday night ad saw an old guy driving a standard black 172 he had White hair and I would guess was over 60. Next day on the way home from work I see a woman 50+ I would guess in a black 172 sitting in traffic. It wasn't the same car as I looked at the reg was different, I was thinking of putting up a spotted post when but then I saw the driver.

Why would they buy a cs over a 1.2 ? Just for the leather?

 

[jonny_rs]

Theres an old women who drives a very tidy standard 172 flamer in the town near me, I always see her in Morrisons (other supermarkets available )

 

[Revels]

Nothing wrong with old people driving 1.4's?

 

[SC03OTT]

Clio RenaultSport?

 

[Ian_s]

A lot of people just want the highest in the range.

 

[Steven103]

I bought my 182 off of a Grandma, she bought it for the supportive seats and motorway performance.

 

[jonny_rs]

A lot of people just want the highest in the range.

Your right, most of the time this is the case but I just hate that the rev counter probably hasn't see past 3k!

 

[MarkCup]

I saw a 19 year old driving one the other day and I was like WTF?!

I mean why wasn't he in a Zetec S or a Corsa?

I just don't get it.

 

[Tunst]

There was a guy on here that bought a BG 182 from an old fella with 8k miles on it iirc, or i could have been 3k miles not 100% sure..

 

[Revels]

I saw a 19 year old driving one the other day and I was like WTF?!

I mean why wasn't he in a Zetec S or a Corsa?

I just don't get it.

While you're here though, Mark. Are you going to tell us why old people drive Clios? Lol.

 

[Inferno]

So just because you're old you can't enjoy driving anymore?

 

[Joe R26]

I saw a 19 year old driving one the other day and I was like WTF?!

I mean why wasn't he in a Zetec S or a Corsa?

I just don't get it.

you sure that wasn't me? Lol i do look fairly young but not that young!

 

[D4N13L]

So when you are old does that mean you are going to stop driving fast cars and buy a metro?

Stupid observation imo

 

[Gt rob]

theres a 50+ old guy who drives a 197 by me, he loves it too, but never gives it any

 

[scala]

More ‘old people’ driving Renault Sport models = less ‘crashed my Clio’ posts on CS.

 

[jonny_rs]

More ‘old people’ driving Renault Sport models = less ‘crashed my Clio’ posts on CS.

Haha true, they are the future then its decided!

I have to say, if my nan traded in her 1.nothing Honda Jazz for a cliosport I would high five her

 

[looch]

Wonder what the reaction would have been if this thread was entitled "Black people driving Clio sports"

Remedial Thread

 

[H182]

Wasn't there an old chap on here with a trophy? He said the main reason he bought it was because it was red and his wife liked the colour. I can understand what the OP means a lot of them may not get used to their full potential but it's just a car at the end of the day.

 

[Malachi]

There is an old guy I regularly see driving a 182 cup, with a private plate beginning with "Y5", up and down the A12. To put it lightly, he is a right nob end. Last week he tailgated me for the better part of 5 miles, then tried to overtake me even though I was turning right. I saw him on the A12 by Colchester once weaving in and out of traffic and generally just bullying people out the way, I was appalled tbh.

I did have chat with another old dude at Weeley petrol station about his new 200, he was telling me about his RS Clio history. He seemed nice enough

 

[Goodj]

cruise, leather, climate, xenons.

all in a hatchback that's not terrible on fuel?

I'm sold...what's that, it's got some power, well that's lovely

 

[dannyh172]

I like to think they are keeping them so when ours are f**cked there are still some nice, low mileage ones knocking about! They'll be classics in 10 years!

 

[Sir_Dave]

Wasn't there an old chap on here with a trophy?

Thats not me btw

lol @ this thread. You best hope Tony doesnt see it, he's an old chap that would show most people on here how to drive ...

 

[The Boosh!]

Tony Hunter - Why do you drive clios? (biddy)

 

[Christopher]

Clio Sport?

1.4? 1.6?

 

[Austin-182]

 

[Xanda73]

So when you are old does that mean you are going to stop driving fast cars and buy a metro?

Stupid observation imo

I remember reading about an old dear who had bought the top of the range (as implied above) Metro (MG Turbo). She took it back to the dealers as she said, "when the revometer (sic) gets to 12 o'clock, the car starts whistling and the accelerator peddle get stuck. Can you have a look please."

 

[Sir_Dave]

I think thats Tony, just from the back ...

 

[Stu_182]

If people actually read my post I didn't say I had a problem with old people driving them they just aren't exactly the target market so wondered why these people had them. When I reach that age I wouldn't go for a cs I don't think, I'd go for something more "grown up"

 

[Maori-Nick]

Didn't know there was an age range on cars...?

 

[Goodj]

If people actually read my post I didn't say I had a problem with old people driving them they just aren't exactly the target market so wondered why these people had them. When I reach that age I wouldn't go for a cs I don't think, I'd go for something more "grown up"

Then that's your problem.

 

[shanks]

i got mine so i can pretend to be 21 again (add another 21 to get my real age)

 

[Maori-Nick]

If people actually read my post I didn't say I had a problem with old people driving them they just aren't exactly the target market so wondered why these people had them. When I reach that age I wouldn't go for a cs I don't think, I'd go for something more "grown up"

Yeah it still comes off slightly pretentious. To be honest having gotten to that age and having money to burn im gunna get a car i cant afford now, or something ive always wanted. Like a cossie, or an impreza.

 

[Knuckles]

I get what you mean like but I think it is just that they're top of the range models, I can't really say what I was gonna about older ladies using them to go shopping and whatnot lol, the leather, climate, cruise etc why's been mentioned is appealing to people like that

 

[daz182]

Older people probably looking at young folk in clio sports and wondering - why dont they go out and buy a proper sports car instead of running around in old biddy style hatchbacks

 

[Sir_Dave]

For those that do track days (not many people on here), there is an old lady who does them, in an R26.R.

She gets in the way, but its nice to see that she's still into driving.

 

[Austin-182]

I think thats Tony, just from the back ...

Lol, we have no idea who he is.his car is allways imaculate though...my mates just say its me in 50 years time

 

[recaro182]

My Dad (65) still owns my old 182 and it still very rarely doesn't see the redline.



And no that isn't because he is slipping the clutch round Waitrose car park

 

[gashead1105]

For those that do track days (not many people on here), there is an old lady who does them, in an R26.R.

She gets in the way, but its nice to see that she's still into driving.

I've also seen her on a few. Her husband has a yellow 996 GT3.

 

[Nick_P]

When I pulled into a petrol station on the way back from work yesterday, to get a picnic (nom), an older looking man was stood watching my car.

As I rummaged for some coinage I looked back up and he was still stood there. Anyway I get out and he is like wow is this the cup?! I was like nah. Basically ended up standing by my car chatting about various rs models and how he used to have a trophy.

Was quite surprising but pleasant...

Anyway I see loads of elderly couples driving them, I think they just like the comforts you get in a top spec model, and smoking young'n's at the lights

 

[DrewMcLovin]

THIS. This is the reason old people should not drive Clio Sports.