BLiTZEN Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Kudos to the chaps in their STUNNiNG new Clio V6 in metallic yellow who kept me alert and awake on the way back from Norwich to Sheffield last night for 70 miles at 1 am in the morning.. WHAT a car.. WHAT road presence... nearly had you guys... nearly had you.. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> (lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Lovely cars, great road presence, just not all that fast really. Would love one, and they are seriously cheap now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLiTZEN Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Lovely cars, great road presence, just not all that fast really. Would love one, and they are seriously cheap now.I thought that too, but this was the new 255bhp 0-60 in 5.8 second jobs.. Believe me, when he pulled up level at 70mph, gave me the thumbs up then floored it, I didn't see his ass for dust..It truly looked awesome.. I never thought I'd say that about any Clio! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Yeah, I like the S2 - I was sorely tempted by a cheap one about 18 months ago but delved into buying a new flat instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLiTZEN Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Yeah, I like the S2 - I was sorely tempted by a cheap one about 18 months ago but delved into buying a new flat instead.I'd love to get one.. but at group 20 insurance, a fuel thirsty 3.0 litre engine and a work trip of 80 miles a day, this could prove a bit disasterous to my bank balance. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> looks like the TDi will be my `weapon of choice` for some time yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam K Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 if i wasn't thinking about a certain engine conversion for the lupo next year then i would definitley put the clio v6 on my list of options for new cars. a friend had one and she said that unless you are an attention whore then don't buy one as everywhere you go people will stop and look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 if i wasn't thinking about a certain engine conversion for the lupo next year then i would definitley put the clio v6 on my list of options for new cars. a friend had one and she said that unless you are an attention whore then don't buy one as everywhere you go people will stop and look.Yeah, that put me off as well. I think I'd be very happy flying around country roads in it, but nipping down to get the shopping... nah.Besides, I have no judgement on the width of a car style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Besides, I have no judgement on the width of a car style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />Girl. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Girl. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />What can I say, your judgement on girth obviously got you the 400+ score in Crusoes test style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I have no come back for that, despite trying to think of one for twenty minutes. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaMike Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 It was on my list of cars to get next (I'm probably gonna change in about 18months) until I looked at insurance quotes today. Cheapest I found was a shade under £1900 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> I would only be 23, but even so! Back to the VX220/Elise or Clio Trophy idea it is then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I looked at a couple but never drove one .... the running costs scared me slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMon Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Plus, I thought it didn't get particularly good reviews when it came to handling? More of a grand tourer than a B-road blaster (unlike the 172/182 Sport). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 clio v6 version 2 was third overall in the Evo car of the year including when it was up against the no cost limit supercars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Yup the S1 had the "it'll bite you as soon as you look away" handling, the S2 was supposedly vastly improved.The S2 was the one Clarkson said would be in his top 10 cars ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAM Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 i do really like these cars. managed to have a little drive of one, hardly anything but loved every second. just sounded gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMon Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I had a "race" with a 52 plate Clio Cup tonight. Well, "race" in that when we came off the roundabout he pulled away from me effortlessly. I could've 'ad im though. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I had a "race" with a 52 plate Clio Cup tonight. Well, "race" in that when we came off the roundabout he pulled away from me effortlessly. I could've 'ad im though. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />I remember the day well when a Clio Cup comically left me for dead style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Aaah, the memories. I rest safe with the knowledge that his car has probably fallen to pieces now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMon Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Aaah, the memories. I rest safe with the knowledge that his car has probably fallen to pieces now. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> I comforted myself with that thought too. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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