I'm not worried about throwing it around, it's a weekender that I can tinker with. I will enjoy some traffic light Grand Prix granted, but that's it.
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Uno Turbo or Renault 5 GT Turbo?
- Thread starter Naughty Boy
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Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
Uno - purely for the rarity factor.
However, unless that has had some serious attention to the suspension thrown at it, it will be a handful getting that power down. And in the corners, god-shockingly bad.
I had the Punto GT successor for nearly 7 years and mine wasn't even making 140bhp. In the wet, it was a handful - damp grids and manhole covers could be a hairy experience under even mild acceleration. This supposedly has an extra 40bhp and appears to be on standard rims too?
That said, on the right roads, it was a rewarding challenge to get 'right'. And you're going back to the old days of proper turbo-lag - another aspect to allow for when driving it with some commitment. None of this modern day seamless power delivery crap.....
D.
However, unless that has had some serious attention to the suspension thrown at it, it will be a handful getting that power down. And in the corners, god-shockingly bad.
I had the Punto GT successor for nearly 7 years and mine wasn't even making 140bhp. In the wet, it was a handful - damp grids and manhole covers could be a hairy experience under even mild acceleration. This supposedly has an extra 40bhp and appears to be on standard rims too?
That said, on the right roads, it was a rewarding challenge to get 'right'. And you're going back to the old days of proper turbo-lag - another aspect to allow for when driving it with some commitment. None of this modern day seamless power delivery crap.....
D.
Ph1 Clio V6, Ph2 172
Every man and his dog lol ^^ ??
How many 5's do you see on the road now? Granted more than Uno Turbo's I bet but I think the only way to settle this is for you to drive both cars and make your choice from that
Ok granted they aren't common but they aren't particularly rare. If I wanted one and had the money, I could with in a day or two own a nice one. That's not the case with the Uno. I do agree though that it should be purely down to which one you prefere not what others think.
Jamie86
ClioSport Club Member
RS175,595,205gti,172
And still working on it!
i gave him a rear cage to fit in it as well!
Agree with the comments about them being a handful but that's the appeal the lag is the best bit!
i had one running 200bhp with nitrous at 18 and someone managed to survive I guess it helps it was mostly broken all the time.
You might find when you go and view them if one isn't as described that makes your decision for you
Agreed, going to see the uno tomorrow as it's forming a viewing que, I was 1st to get in going by Facebook. If I leave it 24hrs it won't be there if as described. I really want a 5 but the uno is rare and very different.
STICKER TWONK
ClioSport Club Member
Golf GTi DSG
My mates with a 2.0 16v turbo from a Fiat Coupe in it!
Its a little bit mint underneath....
Dunc??
STICKER TWONK
ClioSport Club Member
Golf GTi DSG
Rebuilding it for the 567th time iirc? Was out boozing with him the other week
£128 FOR insurance!!!!!! f**k I must be getting old........
That is awesome!!.. the insurance price, not getting old
Coops Mk1
ClioSport Club Member
Lots of Scrap...
sort of Duncs problem really, to much boozing, not enough building. think ive completed about 3 projects in time its taken him with his uno
however he has finished an entire house, so que sera sera I guess
davo172
ClioSport Club Member
TCR'd 172
THIS ^^ uber rare will hold value better imo Great cars back in the day !
UNO all day long mad to go for the 5 over that IMO
Some more of the Uno.
It looks very clean but I can improve on this 10 fold.
It looks very clean but I can improve on this 10 fold.
Vw caddy tdi
These are both cars from my era the uno is nice in my day there used to be a tunned j plate phase 2 black with yellow bits rocking arround w-s-m did seem to go well! Needless to say I had 2 r5's and always prefered them tbh that white j plate non sunroof model is far too tempting!!
Gaz_
ClioSport Club Member
Extreme mode
Uno - purely for the rarity factor.
However, unless that has had some serious attention to the suspension thrown at it, it will be a handful getting that power down. And in the corners, god-shockingly bad.
I had the Punto GT successor for nearly 7 years and mine wasn't even making 140bhp. In the wet, it was a handful - damp grids and manhole covers could be a hairy experience under even mild acceleration. This supposedly has an extra 40bhp and appears to be on standard rims too?
That said, on the right roads, it was a rewarding challenge to get 'right'. And you're going back to the old days of proper turbo-lag - another aspect to allow for when driving it with some commitment. None of this modern day seamless power delivery crap.....
D.
I knew you'd post in here!
Uno for me. I too had a punto gt3 for about 4years, loved it to bits!
at the time I used to lust after a mk2 uno turbo in red. Subtle drop, nice zorst done.
Bet most of us in here are 30+.....
Jamie86
ClioSport Club Member
RS175,595,205gti,172
at the time I used to lust after a mk2 uno turbo in red. Subtle drop, nice zorst done.
Bet most of us in here are 30+.....
That sounds just like my old one!
Pah 27 here!
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
I knew you'd post in here!
Uno for me. I too had a punto gt3 for about 4years, loved it to bits!
at the time I used to lust after a mk2 uno turbo in red. Subtle drop, nice zorst done.
Bet most of us in here are 30+.....
Hehehe! Too right!
And I'll be the big 40 at the end of this year too!
D.
Hehehe! Too right!
And I'll be the big 40 at the end of this year too!
D.
39 this year.
I had an electric blue R5 when i was 19.
Id love another but it probably won't happen, that's why im holding onto my PH1.
I met my misses in that car, 20 years later and 2 children where did them years go?!?!?!
f**k it, just had a call from the seller saying he has been loaned the money so does lot need to sell. Gutted ain't the word.
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
I can't believe for someone who obviously has lots of money and is not afraid to buy cars, you took so long over it.
Really? It I contacted him on Monday night 8pm, had to work yesterday, and than was set to drive there this morning, 24hrs lol!!!
No, I had some close up pics come through and I'm not happy with the paint finish around the windows.
Sounds like you wanted the Uno! Hold out for another?
Stafford about 2 hrs
Rare as rocking horse s**t so will be a long time :-(
