so why a clio? whats peoples reasons for having one

[decco]

because I love quirky electrics !!

 

[SparkPlug]

This

 

[dmallett]

Becuase im poor and they are cheap thrills.

Ive owned 4, 5th is coming soon

 

[Knuckles]

I drove my mams 1.2 8v ph2 clio, then my dads dci 65... And killed it.

i came to my first car and figured I know Clio's well enough so bought a 1.4 16v ph2 which I though at the time was the quickest I could go for the money.

then I signed up on here and got hooked on renaultsport.

My gf convinced me to buy an r27 rather than a ly 182 which I was going to get after my 1.4.

 

[crosseyedlion]

Because despite having a succession of more powerful german cars, I yearned for another old school hot hatch. Wanted something modern but the clio was the only one that interests me.

Took one for a test drive and I felt 18 again

 

[Charlie-silver172]

Because it has a dirty great big air filter so makes a lot of noise, goes like f**k on a cold morning and wheelspins everywhere when it's damp..

Everyone looks at sat me like I'm a prick while I'm having the best time ever haha!

+1 on quirky electrics

 

[Knuckles]

Because it has a dirty great big air filter so makes a lot of noise, goes like f**k on a cold morning and wheelspins everywhere when it's damp..

Everyone looks at sat me like I'm a prick while I'm having the best time ever haha!

+1 on quirky electrics

You need some new tyres mate.

Or driving lessons.

 

[McGherkin]

Value for money.

1.2 is good value for money vs a bus.
182 is good value for money vs a 1.2, and most other sub 5k cars.
Caterham R500 is good value for money vs a 182.

I can't afford the Caterham (or the 182) yet.

 

[scotty86d]

I couldn't afford a type R (one of the other hot hatches I was tempted by)and wasn't sure if I wanted another E36 just yet. I needed to get this mini fascination out of my system and now I just want to improve it and keep it.
I also wanted a car to take on track and no Ford stacked up to it for the ££.

And if I drive gently it isn't too shabby on fuel which a type R cannot claim to be

 

[Iain C]

speed per quids.
Had loads of other cars and nothing is as fun.

 

[Jack!]

Because LY is a truly awesome colour.

 

[Ash']

As above the are great value for money. Surprisingly reliable and cheap to run considering.

My first car was a PH2 1.2 and i've always wanted a 182. I've owned 4 RS clio's and various other hot hatches etc, but i always have an itch to get back in a RS clio.

 

[Snake182]

Best bang per buck tbh in relation to handling and performance, they look nice and the FF versions have all the mod cons that are needed.

 

[mace¬]

Looking back. Stupidity?

 

[kaz_quiksilver]

I like spending money on repairs. ..... Nah I've a soft stop for French hatchbacks , today's hatchbacks are huuuuge

 

[plymcl172]

I guess its cause you pay very little for so much, the fun 3 years on just keeps on going :approve:

 

[SharkyUK]

I don't get enough stress and trouble from the missus so the Clio fills that void nicely.

 

[tobes]

I wanted to get a new car, couldnt afford it but after a year most things are new on it now so basically got my new car....

 

[MissPeachie]

My last car was a 2003 Clio Dynamique Billabong 1.2. The reason i bought that was because it was sporty and i loved the colour. I bought it for £1,250 after knocking the woman down from £1,500 easily, i realised that i really did get a bargain. I was the second owner from new (baring in mind the car was 9 years old), the woman who owned the car was a family woman so i knew it hadnt been ragged, it was one of the top spec models, it had automatic lights and wipers (which i didnt know comes pretty standard on them, at the time of purchase); the colour was rare(ish) and it was low on mileage.



After having her for a year and a half, i decided i had to move onto a new car. I was looking at a Honda Civic and CR-Z but theyre a lot of money for what you get. So, knowing the new shape Clio had come out, i decided to go take a look at it in the showroom. I fell in love with it! Built-in sat nav, cruise control, automatic lights and wipers, 900cc turbo charged engine, no tax, no MOT for 3 years, sporty, big and spacious! I knew i had to have one! But what colour?!

I was originally going to have it in white (being tight, the colour was free). Until i test drove a yellow one! I had to have it in yellow instead. The car was soooooo nice to drive. So smooth and handles really well. Was nippy for a less than 1 litre engine with 90bhp! It was faster than my old clio too.



Thats how i ended up having 2 Clios!

 

[Advikaz]

Best bang for the buck IMO.

Riot to drive & reasonable to run.

 

[Whetty]

Upgrade from a 1.4 106.
Out of my friends im the only one without a turbo. Yet ive got the biggest smile when im driving. Cracking car and proper good fun on in the twists

 

[piranhamatt]

I've had 3 Saxos, the Clio was pretty much the next step up from the Saxo VTS.

Compared to what i'm used to, it's solid, returns good mpg (38-40) and faaasst.

Plus all that engine bay space, i was surprised. Top engine mount was the easiest thing ever..!

 

[Odyssey172 Dan]

I used to own a nana 106 gti, which got scrapped because it had been involved in an accident in 2005 which got badly repaired by a previous owner to which i broke it as spares. Anyway I wanted a new car to replace and then found my odyssey phase 1 so bought it as I liked the shape, colour, and specs, its changed a bit since i bought it almost year ago, but i would say it just a bug that i caught which made me buy.

 

[Edd739]

Nothing else comes close for the money, pretty much as simple as that for me.

They've got under my skin though, I'm on my second and I can't think of anything that I could replace it with which would be nearly as fun.

 

[cliokid gilmour]

(182) my favourite car tbh...yes there's better cars... but they are very good looking, and full of character. the 2.0 vvt engine pulling a light body is like a man with with jetpacks:clown: so yeah a very awesome car. the v6 would be better if it had back seats tbf...

 

[Adamm.]

They hotbox really well.