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The Joy’s of owning a Valver!





Hello!

Ive just bought a 16V too and i love it! Totally standard 1995 (N Reg) with 51k, full leather interior and not a mark on it inside or out. Its grey tho!
 


all these stories bout racing other cars and loving valvers. they gotta rule! best hot hatch around i fink. first time i drove one was a mates few years ago, a burgandy one and wanted one from then on. im 23 and pay £650 full comp wit one yrs no claims
 
  Vee dub


eddscruff - sounds very nice fella, enjoy!

feirce - i didnt realise how quick they were til I got mine! have heard alot of stories about them being rapid before though.

TomS
 


tomS- same as me mate, when first drove one only took it round block cos had no license at time but vowed that one day i wld own one.jus been out in mine now to take my girl home n opened her up a lil bit round roads. kept slowing right down on roundabouts then floorin it away from cars behind me.lol
 
  Massey6465 & saxo1.1


Tomss valver is the cleanest one ive ever seen,my williys only done 55k,but it was looking a bit tired parked next to his 16v.lol:mad:
 
  Vee dub


Yoz - yeah tis ur previous valver - mine now!! ;)

Tucks - thanks mate - i am trying to keep it mint and cleaning her stupidly regualrly!! lol Your williams is very nice too and im sure it looks better once its had a clean!

feirce - lol, they are great fun! in fact, im guna take it out in a bit!! lol
 
  Petrol Blue 182


you lucky lucky people im puttin my car standard then getting my valver my mate is gettin propa excited,im like....ill be one driving it mate!!! lol lol

was taking my lass home last night and was in mine thinkin id be looking forward to this drive if i was in a valver hah hah obvo didnt tell her that!!

I really want one now,cant believe how much car get for the money tho!!they sound like propa little pocket rockets yet the insurance is cheap and so is the price!!!
 
  insignia


There not bad,but a little tame after the 172/182s. Only joking;). Ill say tough that a valver and a 106 gti are gonna be pretty even.My mate has a 106GTi all standard and I am still suprised at how quick these things are for a 120bhp motor,its after 60mph though they start to slow.
 
  Petrol Blue 182


wasw wantin a clio cup but insurance is just stupid!!

So thought id get valver 1st then get cup or 182 in a year
 
  Vee dub


My bro in law said exactly the same thing Dodson - After I gave him a spin and tested it against his A3 2.0 TDi, he couldnt believe how much of a good car you get for the price. He said "Ive just spent 20 grand and you have a car that is quicker to 60 for under 4 grand!!!!"

lol

As for
 
  Petrol Blue 182


Tom S give one a go....u no it makes sense!!

That is the whole point tho aint it,stupidly fast yet stupidly cheap,had a A3 try race me just now on way back from college just so guttin wen cant do nowt bout it,and some prick on way home from work last night in some rep mobile,cant wait for them to try it in a couple of weeks ill just do em all over!!
 
  Vee dub


lol - Yeah spose thats what its all about. As long as its done safely etc.

My comp messed up a bit then - my post wasnt finished!! lol

I was going to say what is quicker - i spose the VTS and GTi are slightly quicker than the valver? Without inviting driving tales tho....?

Tom
 
  Petrol Blue 182


i THINK that the valver should be quicker cos got more BHP suppose it may come down to driver skill??
 

_Tom

ClioSport Club Member


Its all down the the car and the driver i would say. It takes quite a long time to know how to drive a valver properly and keep them on cam, knowing what gear at what speeds to change into. In the year ive owned my valver i would say i pretty much know her inside out. Also when i was chatting to a guy at Renatec he said there is such a range in valvers its un-beleivable. Some are slow, some are quick. Remembering mine is modded ive never been beaten by a VTS or a GTi but they are bloody quick motors! The thing that made me chuft was when i got my new gearbox fitted Renatec said ive driven quite a few clio 16vs but you put your foot down in yours, it gos!
 
  Petrol Blue 182


Ha ha would be buzzing if people said that like!

Is there much difference between phases of the valver and are the phase 1s not as good??
 


was over at my mates garage other day in my valver n i let his dad drive it(well he did rebuild the engine) n he shot off down the road, came back and said"she is quick hey,runnin nice".bout 10 mins later my mate came back n we went out in it cos could hear a noise n he said same thing but dnt boot it cos i was in car.people dnt understand wot it is like until they drive it. ya can tell people all the facts, it 1.8 16v, does 0-60 in under 8 secs etc but until they drive one they cant put it in2 context how quick it is 4 a small car.

totally agree wit all, fast car 4 lil money

tomS-did ya takes yours out 4 spin?
 
  Vee dub


Yeah took her out today!

Had to go to the post office (sound like an old geezer!) lol and that takes me through some brilliant country B-Roads! good opportunity to give the valver a bit of a run out! (safely of course!!)

Enjoy every second driving that car! even when im tootling along listening to some music! still brilliant

Tom
 
  Vee dub


I am using my 1.2 mk 1 to go to uni and stuff and using the valver on weekends at the mo! :D

Great while i can afford it! lol

Tom
 


ive had my valver since end of june now and i love it 2. so fast 4 wot it is. i totally agree with u. its an m reg with 58k on the clock. only problem with it is the front bumper. the paint is just peelin off of it. needs re doin. but wen its dun itll b bak 2 its best, its a grey 1 as well which i hear r quite rare?!
 
  car? need a license 1st!


Quote: Originally posted by Tom16v on 05 October 2004
Im 19 and pay £850 fully comp but thats through my dads business.



Tom, how does that work? I want a valver as ive mentioned earlier in the topic. My dad has his own business and i turn 19 on Monday.

How the hell have u managed to get that deal fully comp?
Tell me the trick!
 


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