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Point of reps?
- Thread starter DaNiMaL
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This has been covered many times, maybe search it?
350z GT
Clearly does not end up being as much as a sport else people wouldnt do it :/
Maybe these people just want the looks rather than the cost of a 2ltr engine
Firstly, people enjoy doing the modding themselves, it's an experience.
Secondly, my rep is cheaper with everything declared than it is standard on insurance.
Thirdly, running costs are cheaper.
The Boosh!
ClioSport Admin
Elise, Duster
You're getting old x
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f**k. It cost me £80 when I put a shinier exhaust on mine. I would have thought it would be considerably more than that!
a black one
how does that work? :S
a black one
its not bothering me im just curious, is that lllegal?
if your 17 the earliest it might start to become viable is 21, most likely 25, Wait 8 years? No thanks!
Milltek'd clio 182
i was in the same frame of mind as you, didnt see the point of boasting something that hasnt actually got the balls, but then people enjoy that sort of thing and it keeps them content....so leave them alone lol
Cheapest quote I got through the comparison sites was £700..
I'm currently paying £600 with Flux and with everything declared..
I'm not sure how it works though!
I guess the answer is both, but are people making sport reps because:
A) 1*2 bumpers, arches, wheels, painted strips etc look nicer & sport interior is nicer to be in
or B) They want people to think that they have a sport?
I'd like to think predominantly A, but the modified non-sports thread shows that you can make a clio nice without doing your utmost to fool people into thinking it's a sport by copying everything. Also I do appreciate the running costs and that it's great to do something yourself. I must admit if the answer is "B" it does annoy me as all those £6.99 or w/e sport badges are doing is de-valuing my car.
A) 1*2 bumpers, arches, wheels, painted strips etc look nicer & sport interior is nicer to be in
or B) They want people to think that they have a sport?
I'd like to think predominantly A, but the modified non-sports thread shows that you can make a clio nice without doing your utmost to fool people into thinking it's a sport by copying everything. Also I do appreciate the running costs and that it's great to do something yourself. I must admit if the answer is "B" it does annoy me as all those £6.99 or w/e sport badges are doing is de-valuing my car.
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What's the point in doing anything to a car? It's because they get enjoyment out of it.
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
So the old insurance company addage of 'your car looks more appealing to thieves - hence the hike in premium' is actually a lie? Oh, how I love insurers.....
Besides, the whole point of a rep to me was that you got your name in blue.
D.
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Answered you own question really...
Chris205
ClioSport Club Member
Many Things
I think its a yes and no for me, I think some non sports can look really good without having to add the sport bumpers etc.
If they can afford to do it then why not, i'd just hope one day they'd do the engine conversion instead of selling it for a propper sport
If they can afford to do it then why not, i'd just hope one day they'd do the engine conversion instead of selling it for a propper sport
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This tbh. I understand that people want to make their cars look nicer and have no issue with it really. The main gripe I have is when people stick 2.0 badges on it when it's not.
Why make your car look like something its not? Like buying one of them ferrari kits for an MR2 don't see the point in it.
im all up for reps, there are some very very good examples about. I feel that people want there cars to look good, and making it into a rep is a very good way of doing this.
i would love a rep as an eco car! look thousands of times better than what the local rudeboys like to do and stick some huge wheels with some nice halfords trick bits...
i would love a rep as an eco car! look thousands of times better than what the local rudeboys like to do and stick some huge wheels with some nice halfords trick bits...
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
It's a way of bodykitting your car without getting slated on here isn't it... Everyone loves body kits 
the 1*2 kit just isn't as in your face so it's acceptable.
But yeah, loads of good points have been made;
Looks good but cheap
Insurance friendly
The enjoyment of tastefully modding your car.
I don't see the harm in it (because I'm kinda doing it myself )
Along as they don't say Renault sport and 2.0 16v on them or have massive wheels innit brav then I don't see any reason to slate them.
I did see an awesome rep the other day ^.^ silver expression rollin on 17''s y0 with 2.0 16v on the side and a crack in the exhaust <---- that's what I'm putting the unholy noise down to
the 1*2 kit just isn't as in your face so it's acceptable.But yeah, loads of good points have been made;
Looks good but cheap
Insurance friendly
The enjoyment of tastefully modding your car.
I don't see the harm in it (because I'm kinda doing it myself
) Along as they don't say Renault sport and 2.0 16v on them or have massive wheels innit brav then I don't see any reason to slate them.
I did see an awesome rep the other day ^.^ silver expression rollin on 17''s y0 with 2.0 16v on the side and a crack in the exhaust <---- that's what I'm putting the unholy noise down to
