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v6 owners
- Thread starter Tom_172
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Hi Mate,
You gotta take more care in a V6, for things like parking, going over ramps etc. V6 is much lower than standard 172. MPG i get is about 22/23, better on a run, but if your caning it, dont expect much more than 18!! Other thing to be aware of is all the attention you will get from everyone. Owning a V6 is a fantastic experience, for the drama & noise alone. Youll find it aint much quicker from a standing start then you 172, but youll have bags more mid range. If its a good one, you gotta get it!! youll never look back.
Renault Laguna Coupe
I get about 23 out of mine. You can have a lot of fun in a Vee, but go carefully if its wet! Its a perfectly good everyday car. I use mine for shopping every week by the way
The only problem with shopping is the crowd of kids pointing their camera phones at your car when you come out of Tescos im only 21 so aint really bothered about the attention apart from every1 will no the car. any thing to look out 4 weak spots or rust or anything??
the bloke sez its number 92??
ive lowered my 172 40 mm how much lower is it??
i can handle 18 my mates evo only does 14-15 driving normal lol
do u get many problems with the cars? ive have a engine light on in my 172
are they dear to service??
cheers 4 all the replys
tom
Renault Laguna Coupe
Services cost about the same as a 172.
If its tyres are worn new ones cost quite a bit. Clutches seem to be a bit iffy.
does the car still have a warranty?
Only thing really to look our for is damaged bodywork & fragile gearboxes.
If its still got a warrenty, you aint got nothing to worry about. Check the service history.
Sericing isnt too bad, oil change is £85, full service is £200. Keep an eye on tyre pressures, & check the wheels for kerbing, they are expensive to replace.
Other than that, look after it well & youll love it.
E91 M Sport
Ill just agree with the others - very useable as long as you remember its a bit French (which youre used to) and a bit handmade (which you might not be).
I get about 19mpg on average, but then I dont do any motorway work in it.
What is the mileage on the one youre going to look at?
GDI ???BHP Cliosport172
Quote: Originally posted by Tom_172 on 11 March 2005
im only 21 so aint really bothered about the attention apart from every1 will no the car. any thing to look out 4 weak spots or rust or anything??the bloke sez its number 92?? ive lowered my 172 40 mm how much lower is it?? i can handle 18 my mates evo only does 14-15 driving normal loldo u get many problems with the cars? ive have a engine light on in my 172are they dear to service??cheers 4 all the replys tom
Only 21??? You lucky bas*ard!! Looking at gettin a vee!
seb
ClioSport Club Member
Clio trophy
good lad! living the dream!
you not worried bout insurance costs? would prob be well over £1000
i also want one and the mk1s are tempting!
bt of a shock to hear the servicing is similiar to a 172/182! thats a surprise.
good luck tom i hope its all you want it to be!!
first i would check you can get insured and afford insure it
I had problems getting insurance as most insisted i be over 25. All the problems seem to of been mentioned already, one thing i will add though is if you get one take the time to learn how the V6 handles, they drive totally different to a 172. The 172 is very forgiving compared to the V6. I get about 16/17 mpg out of my mkII.
Little Newms
ClioSport Club Member
182, D2 Td5 & 840CI
My brother got his when he was 21, i love it just as much as he does, ill post a pic at how low the front is later mate for you
cheers 4 all the info lads so apart from the gearbox they seem ok. same as the 172 really then no a lad that killed a 172 box at 19k lol.
the car has done 25,000 miles not sure if it has any warranty.
insurance in not that bad about £1600 with elephant paid £2500 last year on my 172 (that hurt)
tom
ChrisR
ClioSport Club Member
Sorry its so off topic but....
Clarkie, I just bought a 172 and was looking for somewhere decent to service it etc, Im in Torbay and work in Exeter
Message winging its way to you....
Actually I remember seeing that V6 when I was going ot pick the new car up, you were all in a convoy on the A30 honiton bound, I passed you all at the lights just before the Exeter airport turnoff in my monster corsa hire car
[Edited by Evoo on 3/13/2005 10:12:26 PM]
Little Newms
ClioSport Club Member
182, D2 Td5 & 840CI
Little Newms
ClioSport Club Member
182, D2 Td5 & 840CI
sorry thought i had a clearer picture..... but as u can see bumps can be an issue
E91 M Sport
Like the 8 series, is it a v12?
E91 M Sport
lol, Im glad it doesnt happen often enough to me so that I have to make a song about it
p.s. got a dance?
he meant that he could handle the mpg of the evo i think.
clarkiev6, I do like things to be correct, and this is a little off topic, but just to let you know that your Clio V6 Mk1 advert on your web site is not quite correct. I think youll find that the Mk1 Clio V6 was manufactured in Silver, Red, and Blue. AFAIK there were only 8 Blue models manufactured.
Cheers, Steve.
