I had this feeling and ended up "growing up" into a meg 250 (ff+Cup).. as a daily - yes it looks more grown up / much less 'chav car' comments / easier to live with on a daily basis / still immensely capable and puts a smile on my face when you get the right road at the right time... but.... I still miss the clio (r27) occasionally, I don't know what it is really - just the craziness of how it revs, the rawness, the feel, overall smile factor really.
I'd suggest test drive wisely
I'd suggest test drive wisely