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The renaultsport.co.uk forums are a good place for a dealer delivered one.
Depends if you want brand new or not. Otherwise Autotrader, Pistonheads or the market place on here.
R27 is the Clio and no longer in production. The R26 is the Megane.
What colour do you want? This one might be worth a look http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/349043.htm
Depends if you want brand new or not. Otherwise Autotrader, Pistonheads or the market place on here.
R27 is the Clio and no longer in production. The R26 is the Megane.
What colour do you want? This one might be worth a look http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/349043.htm
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Not as raw as the 1*2's, and quite thirsty, below 30mpg.
great handling, brakes engine note though.
great handling, brakes engine note though.
Turbo LY R27
They are excellent cars. I had a 182 and when i test drove it i just had to get 1! They are just as quick as the 17/182s and mine feels really tourqy and pulls like a train. amazing handling and the gearbox is so good, keeps you on cam so easily, if im really goin for it i never drop off cam below 5k. Seriously good fun cars! Do it mate.
worst ive had is 200 miles from gunning the whole tank, but i normally avereage 280-300, which aint to bad but could be better.
Renault Clio 172 Sport
Thanks for the advise guys.
My dilema is this, I dont currently have a car, I start a new job in 3 weeks and they are giving me £4800 per year car allowance to get what i want. It equates to about 400 per month, I am going to be doing quite a bit of mileage which is why it holding me back.
So my choice is between a 197 R27 which i absolutely love, or a Megane 175 DCI Lux. I know what you are thinking, the DCI will be better on fuel, but then im thinking that I want something fun to drive doing these miles, I will be getting 25pence per mile back from the company, I suppose there are 2 things i should check!.
1) Will 25p per mile cover my fuel in a 197?
2) Are the clio's comfortable enough to use on long journeys
The other thing thats rattling around in my head is the amount of mileage im going to rack up. Its going to depreciate like hell?.
And then i think, well I would rather get the use out of something and to hell with the mileage.
Let me know your thoughts guys cause my head is well and truly screwed!.
My dilema is this, I dont currently have a car, I start a new job in 3 weeks and they are giving me £4800 per year car allowance to get what i want. It equates to about 400 per month, I am going to be doing quite a bit of mileage which is why it holding me back.
So my choice is between a 197 R27 which i absolutely love, or a Megane 175 DCI Lux. I know what you are thinking, the DCI will be better on fuel, but then im thinking that I want something fun to drive doing these miles, I will be getting 25pence per mile back from the company, I suppose there are 2 things i should check!.
1) Will 25p per mile cover my fuel in a 197?
2) Are the clio's comfortable enough to use on long journeys
The other thing thats rattling around in my head is the amount of mileage im going to rack up. Its going to depreciate like hell?.
And then i think, well I would rather get the use out of something and to hell with the mileage.
Let me know your thoughts guys cause my head is well and truly screwed!.
SLK 350
Thats the thing though, a 'few mods' will give you bugger all unless you're looking at cams/tb's.
Renault Clio 172 Sport
Hi Dean,
Glad to hear the car is going well. Ive not had another car since. I must say missing her like mad. I hope your still enjoying her and keeping her clean!. My missus has just bought a black one cause she loved my 172's that much. We had to travel to the ends of the earth for it though!.
Not sure if im going for a 197 but it just seems like a waste if someone is paying for a car, I want something fun although Im not sure i will enjoy fueling every 280 miles!.
if you are getting it on a car allowance have you considered leasing?
http://www.appliedleasing.co.uk
http://www.renaultukleasing.co.uk/?WT.mc_id=OFCH
If you are having a car allowance, and I am guessing this wont change, then you are gonna keep on having new cars so whats the point in buying and having the hassle of selling?
I'll probably get flamed for this but I really I dont care. I like leasing, leasing is good :rasp:
http://www.appliedleasing.co.uk
http://www.renaultukleasing.co.uk/?WT.mc_id=OFCH
If you are having a car allowance, and I am guessing this wont change, then you are gonna keep on having new cars so whats the point in buying and having the hassle of selling?
I'll probably get flamed for this but I really I dont care. I like leasing, leasing is good :rasp:
Renault Clio 172 Sport
Yeah, would be worth getting the book.. That was one thing that nearly put me off buying the car but as id travelled so far for it and it was so clean I wasnt bothered.
If your doing any miles I'd take the 175 Megan ever time.
Assuming you get 30mpg from the 197 (depending on driving style etc its possible on long drives so long as you don't do 100 etc) it will cost you about 14p a mile in fuel assuming £1.10 a liter the Megan dci will do about 45 so that 11p a liter. But its the other cost which will be the issue servicing and tyres etc. Although biggest killer will be the depreciation/lease costs.
The Megan is no short change and if your doing miles you just want to plod on a lot of the time I'd take the Megan its much better for motorway use etc and will seem quicker plus its still a great handling car and you can have the Cup suspension pack if you want (although it only affects the back as the front already has the "cup" suspenion)
I'd look at lease costs etc see what each will cost you.
