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Re: Vids for the Clio lovers amongst you
« Reply #45 on: February 04, 2011, 11:09:38 pm »

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Re: Vids for the Clio lovers amongst you
« Reply #46 on: February 04, 2011, 11:56:56 pm »
Ok then.

Lets say for instance you refuse to buy a renault.  Irrelevant of how good it is.  which lets be fair some people will be reluctant to buy a renault.  (Im almost in that frameof mind, not a fan of french cars)

So no
clio 197/cu8p
Clio 200/cup

what would you by instead then??

the main options(new ish cars not old ones) i can think of

Mini Cooper S
Mini Cooper S JCW
MINI Cooper S GP
Seat ibiza cupra (1.8T or 1.4TSI)
Skoda fabia vRS 1.4TSI
Vauxhall Corsa VXR
Ford Fiesta ST150
Fiat 500 abarth
Citroen DS3 THP150


Ive had the mini cooper S years ago, the missus has had the cooper S clubman (which i loved), and im a huge fan.  Havent driven but have been in the Corsa VXR and it was good.  Driven the Fiesta ST.  Gutless but handled great.  Not tried the DS3 or fiat 500

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Re: Vids for the Clio lovers amongst you
« Reply #47 on: February 05, 2011, 12:34:18 am »
Had both the cooper s and works version and the works was so much better so maybe the GP and then the 500 abarth oh and I hated French cars and now have a 182 and a 106 rallye and I just can't knock em any more they handle like go carts.  Still fancy a go in the Ibiza

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Vids for the Clio lovers amongst you
« Reply #48 on: February 05, 2011, 07:34:45 am »
Mini gp, although I can't see the point in the well built small hatches, that size car is not for 20 k a year on m1! It's for fun, the Clio is good because it's made out of paper!  :signLOL:
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Re: Vids for the Clio lovers amongst you
« Reply #49 on: February 05, 2011, 11:10:24 am »
Is a Swift in the same class?

  • Hmm, lot of extra money for a Mini but then if you sell it at a premium too it doesn't really matter. I like the fact you can spec diffs and lots of nice JCW bits are warranty-friendly. I'd probably look at the GP as it has the best of what I look for.
  • Polo/Ibiza/Fabia are all the same car, but the pick of them is the SEAT for me.
  • Corsa has an appalling driving positon, but is quick.
  • Abarths are hilarious fun, not sure it's for me though
  • Fiesta and DS3 I wouldn't even look at.

Still take the Clio though, the interior isn't actually that bad either. Spec is high for its class, really miss heated seats though.
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