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G_Man

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3rd Mar 08 at 19:52

I know a lot of people have recently been buying clios, jus wanted people opinions on them, as im thinking about buyin one in the next few months, just not sure which

Anyway, thinking about 182 in black or yellow
Or 182 Trophy
Or 197 in red of black?

What does everyone think?

all average around a similar price really

[Edited on 03-03-2008 by G_Man]

[Edited on 03-03-2008 by G_Man]

DannyB

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3rd Mar 08 at 19:54

Great cars, pick a 01-02 up for pretty cheap but if its a fast little toy you want you can get faster for cheaper.

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3rd Mar 08 at 19:57

If it was me I would get a Trophy purely because its has the Recaros, fancy suspension and different paint as standard

But I dont think you would go wrong with any of them really. I'd only buy it cos of it being a special edition, not that I would particularly need any of the bits it comes with over a normal one

G_Man

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3rd Mar 08 at 19:58

Only thing that strays me towards a trophy, something different with fancy bits

ali_corsa

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:00

if you have the cash get the new 197 the ride is really good better than the 182 and 172 imo

G_Man

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:03

As ive been browsing piston heads jus quickly flicking thru ive seen 197's for 9-10kish, similar prices for a decent mileage trophy, normal 182 is slightly cheaper though

Fad

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:03

quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
If it was me I would get a Trophy purely because its has the Recaros, fancy suspension and different paint as standard But I dont think you would go wrong with any of them really. I'd only buy it cos of it being a special edition, not that I would particularly need any of the bits it comes with over a normal one

I dont think the trophy is that great a buy personally as the sach dampers will be pricey to replace, ride is pretty hard for a standard car and they will depreciate if you do any miles in them.

I'd get a 182 FF and some out there do have the Recaro Treadstones.

I'd also avoid Liquid yellow as you will pay about 1k mor on a higher mile car for the sake of the paint.

Any advice mate drop me a u2u

Fad

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:05

quote:
Originally posted by G_Man
As ive been browsing piston heads jus quickly flicking thru ive seen 197's for 9-10kish, similar prices for a decent mileage trophy, normal 182 is slightly cheaper though

The early 197s are good but they will depreciate hard as Renault revised the gearing as it was quite harsh.

G_Man

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:07

hmm i fancy a black 182, but also fancy the trophy. Will decide when i start looking round at a few i think. Will have more money to save towards a house if i get a normal 182.

What is the difference with the cup packs?

Fad

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:09

yeah Gold Black 182's are

Make sure you buy one with both cup packs which is the front lip and rear spoiler.

The other cup pack is the cup suspension which has different geometry to the stock Clio. If you buy a 182 without these cup packs they are really hard to sell

aron

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:13

quote:
Originally posted by Fad

I'd also avoid Liquid yellow as you will pay about 1k mor on a higher mile car for the sake of the paint.

surely that's a reason to choose it?? - i.e. more desirable colour and less of them about??

friend at work has a 55 plate red trophy - awesome car and i'd definately consider one if i had 10k burning a hole in my pocket!!

Fad

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:17

well i just think you get less car for your money cos lets be fair £1k is a significant proportion of the cars value?

Also whats more than likely to get keyed and therefore require a full respray at some point? Saw one on Cliosport get vandalised and just seeing the pictures was enough toput me off a Liquid yellow one.

Someone scraped my car in a carpark not long ago...if mine was LY i would of been livid

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:19

i would have been livid if it was any colour fad

Fad

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:24

Oh I was livid took me ages to get over it but if it was LY I would be hard pushed to get a colour match. At least with my blue bus i can get a fairly decent colour match if needed

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:24

yeah, arden blue

Fad

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:26

thats another sore subject

I was actually refering the big scrape my Clio now has

[Edited on 03-03-2008 by Fad]

ali_corsa

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:37

get the megane 225 if you really want a fun car, i love driving them around and you can get them around the same price range as the 197's just another option really

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:38

quote:
Originally posted by Fad
thats another sore subject

I was actually refering the big scrape my Clio now has

[Edited on 03-03-2008 by Fad]

no, i was gonna say im off this week, so if you still want it cut like i suggested i can do it

Fad

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:40

unfortunately its a fully feldged work horse this week got loads of appointments in London.

You did mean cut it as in polish right?

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:41

no, remember the whole think about cutting the ends, so it doesnt look like its been shot off

Fad

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3rd Mar 08 at 20:59

ahh yes i'll pop it round on Saturday or i may see if i can finish work early one day, may be able to finish early tomorrow actually

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3rd Mar 08 at 21:00

i'll be about mate

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