Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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Spent lots of time at the weekend getting the winter crap out of the paint ready for another summer of driving. Really dont have a bad word to say about this car- I have never driven anything thats given me so much enjoyment every single time. As a car to use every day I really think they are as good value for money as you could find..... well done Mr Renault.
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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I funkin love this car.
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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Lovely car. Girlfriends 197 could do with a thorough clean. Not really touched it since new.
On the other hand, I have a Megane 175 DCi Renaultsport at the minute and the build quality is truly shocking. The clio looks like an Audi in comparison.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Like these more than the Corsa equivalent I think.
What is it like on fuel for an everyday car?
Do they do a fast diesel version like Seat do with the Ibiza?
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Like these more than the Corsa equivalent I think.
What is it like on fuel for an everyday car?
Do they do a fast diesel version like Seat do with the Ibiza?
Fuel is not great but its about the same as my cooper s... if you drive really sensible you will get 30-36 mpg, drive it normally you will get 25-30mpg, I usually get about 20-25 mpg
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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fair enough - no diesel version, no?
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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A good few people on cliosport have moved up from 172's and 182's then sold them on because the fuel consumption was so bad.
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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We see 24.9 in ours....
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FasT09
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Registered: 4th Feb 05
Location: North Yorkshire
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i currently own a 172 and would love to get the r27 in white!
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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You own a 172 and would buy another renault 
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote:
Originally posted by BYRON
Lovely car. Girlfriends 197 could do with a thorough clean. Not really touched it since new.
On the other hand, I have a Megane 175 DCi Renaultsport at the minute and the build quality is truly shocking. The clio looks like an Audi in comparison.
My mates driving one of these at minute, looks pretty nice in red with factory tints, brembo's etc and goes ok. He swears by them (as company cars anyway) he's also had a 'GT' 150bhp diesel.
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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quote:
Originally posted by John
A good few people on cliosport have moved up from 172's and 182's then sold them on because the fuel consumption was so bad.
What did they expect from a 2litre hot hatch?
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John
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The same sort of mpg as they got in their previous 2.0 litre hot hatches I think.
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Bottesford. Drives;3 Series
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Originally posted by John
You own a 172 and would buy another renault
I used to own a 172 Cup which did my fuckin head in, but I loved and I'm on the lookout for another one now.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Kings of Leon - On Call, play that in your 172, makes every single panel/nut/bolt in the car shake.
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
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quote:
Originally posted by John
You own a 172 and would buy another renault
To be honest I test drove both the 172 and 182 and I decided against both purely based on the build quality - I had no such reservations about the 197. It honestly feels better screwed together than my bmw cooper s did. Of course alot of the renault sport guys are unhappy about the extra weight but imo its a good thing that the quality has gone up even if it has lost a bit of acceleration. The brakes, suspension and esp have all been upgraded and will make up for the loss of straight line speed when you get to a corner. Its more than quick enough to scare yourself silly in.
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Kings of Leon - On Call, play that in your 172, makes every single panel/nut/bolt in the car shake.
TBH it did that when my cd player wasn't working
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FasT09
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Registered: 4th Feb 05
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the 197 is better built than the 172/182. And my 172 is MILLION miles better than my corsa I had.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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the build quality is shocking.
I do like the look of the 197's and the equivalent megane though.
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Bottesford. Drives;3 Series
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I loved my Cup though, despite its quirks. Great fun to drive and as I say will soon have another. My local Renault dealership kindly destroyed my old one otherwise I'd probably still have it.
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
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Originally posted by BYRON
Lovely car. Girlfriends 197 could do with a thorough clean. Not really touched it since new.
On the other hand, I have a Megane 175 DCi Renaultsport at the minute and the build quality is truly shocking. The clio looks like an Audi in comparison.
My mates driving one of these at minute, looks pretty nice in red with factory tints, brembo's etc and goes ok. He swears by them (as company cars anyway) he's also had a 'GT' 150bhp diesel.
Cant wait to give mine back tomorrow. awful car, good engine mind you.
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kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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love these cars
look better in yellow though imo 
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
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Liquid Yellow
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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Originally posted by --DAN--
Liquid Yellow
I agree- you may think differently if it was you sat in the dealership with your cheque book - certainly takes the 'value for money element' of the car away if you have that yellow paint.
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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Lovely as always dude 
Do I see you most mornings between Frilford and the 420?
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