Which Clio for 1st car?

[M-Grind]

Hey guys,

It's a little while off yet until i can start learning to drive but it's on my mind a lot and really cannot wait!

I like Clio's think they're good looking cars and don't stand out like a sore thumb.

I'd like to know your thoughts on what Clio's are best for a first car? Factoring in purchase price, insurance, maintenance costs.

I'm not sure of budget yet so all information is appreciated.

Thanks
Mike

 

[Beef-Mc]

2001-2005 1.2 Clio Dynamique.

 

[benm172]

3.0 v6 he he

 

[DamoWales]

Dci 65 been good to me,

Cheap everything!

 

[AhmedRSi]

mk2ph1 1.2 - Perfection for a first car

 

[M-Grind]

2001-2005 1.2 Clio Dynamique.

Will the 1.2 be enough though?

3.0 v6 he he

Dreamer.:dapprove:

 

[Beef-Mc]

Enough for what, if your hoping to beat Type R's then no.

If it's enough to give you a lot of fun and enjoyment for a few years then yes, plus the Dynamique has all the toys.

 

[Ben.]

yes the 1.2 will be plenty for your first car, the dynamique is a great spec'd clio too

 

[M-Grind]

Enough for what, if your hoping to beat Type R's then no.

If it's enough to give you a lot of fun and enjoyment for a few years then yes, plus the Dynamique has all the toys.

Enough power to get about really, Mum has a 1.2 and it struggles.

The 1.4 looks good though, i'd want the toys so dynamique is a great model.

Thanks
Mike

 

[pinky]

depends how much you have to spend really..also think about tax and mot time and anything that might need fixing..

 

[cg172]

2001-2005 1.2 Clio Dynamique.

+1 (well, two if you count me & my lass)

We loved ours. They're quite pokey considering they're 1,149cc. DOn't go down the 172 rep route though, in my opinion the look awesome if you go euro style. Wish I'd seen the pic's of some of the one's on here before I got rid of mine. Would have done some cool stuff to it.

They feel a lot quicker than their quoted 0-60 time as well

 

[Rob's172]

2001-2005 1.2 Clio Dynamique.

mk2ph1 1.2 - Perfection for a first car

^^ i agree, for a 1st car its great, nippy for a 1.2, cheap to run/insure

but if you do lots of miles and dont enjoy drivin then this guy's right

Dci 65 been good to me,

Cheap everything!

 

[cg172]

Enough for what, if your hoping to beat Type R's then no.

If it's enough to give you a lot of fun and enjoyment for a few years then yes, plus the Dynamique has all the toys.

Enough power to get about really, Mum has a 1.2 and it struggles.

The 1.4 looks good though, i'd want the toys so dynamique is a great model.

Thanks
Mike

There's a HUGE difference between the 1.2 8v and the 1.2 16v...

 

[RichRSi]

The 1.2 is a work-a-day run about which will cope with motorway runs and will get you from A to B. If you can afford £2k+ in insurance sure get the extra 200cc's but imho just get something cheap to run as your first car.

 

[Renault_Boy01]

1.2 16v dynamique

 

[Barron]

buy my car!

its a clio 1.2 16v 32k miles

£4000

/carl

 

[Kiev85]

even for a 1.2...expect your insurance to be quite high...if you take your own policy out...

sometimes over a grand...mucho expensive....unless u go tpft...but some companies wont allow that...

insurance is the worst thing your up against tbh...

 

[Beef-Mc]

1.2 purely for insurance reasons, expect to pay about 1.5k for your first year of insurance fully comp.

Anything bigger engine wise will be stupid money to insure.

 

[Ben.]

even for a 1.2...expect your insurance to be quite high...if you take your own policy out...

sometimes over a grand...mucho expensive....unless u go tpft...but some companies wont allow that...

insurance is the worst thing your up against tbh...

agree, very important factor

the cheapest insurance i could find when i got my 1.2 dynamique at 17 was £1900

 

[cg172]

buy my car!

its a clio 1.2 16v 32k miles

£4000

/carl

Hey Barron, does that mean you have a set of anthracite turinis going spare???????

 

[Beef-Mc]

On his 172 I'd expect.

 

[Chrisjk]

Get a mk1, cheap to insure even cheaper to buy.

 

[cg172]

On his 172 I'd expect.

:dapprove:

 

[M-Grind]

Thanks for all the replies.

I want to go on my own policy straight away no messing.

May as well take the hit early!

Buy something nice at 21 maybe.

Oh btw Barron, you're car is very nice.

Regards
Mike

 

[Barron]

buy my car!

its a clio 1.2 16v 32k miles

£4000

/carl

Hey Barron, does that mean you have a set of anthracite turinis going spare???????

lol! never! they already have a new home......on my new one

/carl

 

[cg172]

Swine... Looks awesome though mate!




But not as good as they'd look on my black one... :rasp:

 

[LaurenF]

2001-2005 1.2 Clio Dynamique.

Bloody brilliant first car. I love mine!!

 

[M-Grind]

Going to do some insurance quotes later.

Will let you know how i get on!

 

[VIICarCare]

2001-2005 1.2 Clio Dynamique.

+ 1

 

[Clio*Nick]

1.2 16V just for insurance really. When i first started driving i was still getting quotes of £1600 for it.

tbh it is enough for day to day driving, handles motorways easily. You just need to use the range of gears a bit more than in more powerful car.

ive just bought a campus sport, stuck with 1.2 16v cause insurance and it does the job. Just got to wait for it to be made now 6 weeks already!!