Hi all
I'm new to the site and looking to invest in a Clio RS for around the £5-£6k mark (ish)
I've owned a fair share of vehicles in my 8 years of driving, listed below in date of ownership order!
- MG ZR
- Celica VVTI 190
- MR2 (MK2 - T Bar)
- MR2 Turbo
- Mazda RX8
- Civic Type R (EP3)
- BMW 530D
- Audi A3 2.0 TDI
So currently own the A3 which is nice but I really feel like I need something more entertaining and involving to drive
I have a few questions around Clio ownership, having never owned a French car before (my brother used to own a 172 that he loved but seemed to break every week)
So my questions are:
- Gearboxes. I've read a lot about their weak points, are they really as bad as made out? I know about internet horror stories but it seems to be a regular one? What recalls have there been done? How likely is it to happen? Is there any way of checking them when viewing a car? Any more info would be useful
- I drive around 15k miles a year, including a 20 mile stop start commute (10 miles each way) which takes around 2 hours, Monday-Friday! Then a lot of B road blasts and some motorway work chucked in. The Audi is perfect for this as it has a very relaxing drive style and very comfy but isn't very involving at all and feels like driving a washing machine! I appreciate the 197 is a different beast and that is what I want! Does anyone else do fairly long commutes in their 197s?
- Anything else apart from gearboxes to look out for when buying? Any other weak spots?
- I've heard the K-tec exhaust on youtube with the "crackle map" this sounds epic! Does this involve decatting?
- Any other useful info to know before investing in a Clio RS would be useful
I have took a look around and learnt a lot in the last hour or so but would appreciate input in this thread also
Thanks in advance
Ryan
I'm new to the site and looking to invest in a Clio RS for around the £5-£6k mark (ish)
I've owned a fair share of vehicles in my 8 years of driving, listed below in date of ownership order!
- MG ZR
- Celica VVTI 190
- MR2 (MK2 - T Bar)
- MR2 Turbo
- Mazda RX8
- Civic Type R (EP3)
- BMW 530D
- Audi A3 2.0 TDI
So currently own the A3 which is nice but I really feel like I need something more entertaining and involving to drive
I have a few questions around Clio ownership, having never owned a French car before (my brother used to own a 172 that he loved but seemed to break every week)
So my questions are:
- Gearboxes. I've read a lot about their weak points, are they really as bad as made out? I know about internet horror stories but it seems to be a regular one? What recalls have there been done? How likely is it to happen? Is there any way of checking them when viewing a car? Any more info would be useful
- I drive around 15k miles a year, including a 20 mile stop start commute (10 miles each way) which takes around 2 hours, Monday-Friday! Then a lot of B road blasts and some motorway work chucked in. The Audi is perfect for this as it has a very relaxing drive style and very comfy but isn't very involving at all and feels like driving a washing machine! I appreciate the 197 is a different beast and that is what I want! Does anyone else do fairly long commutes in their 197s?
- Anything else apart from gearboxes to look out for when buying? Any other weak spots?
- I've heard the K-tec exhaust on youtube with the "crackle map" this sounds epic! Does this involve decatting?
- Any other useful info to know before investing in a Clio RS would be useful
I have took a look around and learnt a lot in the last hour or so but would appreciate input in this thread also
Thanks in advance
Ryan