IMO, the clio 197 is a victim of its own success. The car ticks so many boxes standard and I've never owned a car that I would have been quite happy leaving well alone until the clio.
Realistically for an average of £7-8k, what else comes close in its class?
I get bored of my clio but not because its boring...but because I can't find anything that needs improving. Many have tried and the majority have failed or for the outlet of thousands, have found minimal gain. I'm learning quickly with this little car, be careful what you wish for. The standard car with some choice mods is too good for many, and although only short of 200bhp, the cars ability exceeds my ability as a driver. That means its fast enough for me and often people forget the competition.....Corsa VXR's, Fiesta ST Mini's or 207 GTI's. Really??? If I only have to worry about driving it slower so that I use less fuel, having to put up with it bunny hoping when cold and I've bought a recaro seat cover for the tissue paper like cloth, I'll be a happy man. Everything else is really choice. I know of no 'realistic' mod that transforms the clio...unlike say a set of coilovers on other cars...and how many of the above could you drive to the track and wouldn't have to come home on the back of a flatbed?
It will be sold one day but not for something better, just different.
Realistically for an average of £7-8k, what else comes close in its class?
I get bored of my clio but not because its boring...but because I can't find anything that needs improving. Many have tried and the majority have failed or for the outlet of thousands, have found minimal gain. I'm learning quickly with this little car, be careful what you wish for. The standard car with some choice mods is too good for many, and although only short of 200bhp, the cars ability exceeds my ability as a driver. That means its fast enough for me and often people forget the competition.....Corsa VXR's, Fiesta ST Mini's or 207 GTI's. Really??? If I only have to worry about driving it slower so that I use less fuel, having to put up with it bunny hoping when cold and I've bought a recaro seat cover for the tissue paper like cloth, I'll be a happy man. Everything else is really choice. I know of no 'realistic' mod that transforms the clio...unlike say a set of coilovers on other cars...and how many of the above could you drive to the track and wouldn't have to come home on the back of a flatbed?
It will be sold one day but not for something better, just different.
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What are Renault thinking 
