I've only had the car for 1 week, so nothing has gone wrong as yet. Opposed to my old MG TF where the clock broke within 1 week of buying.
I'm very impressed with the gadgets in the Clio 182. The Clio 182 is also far better built than I expected, and I've yet to hear and rattles. In comparison to my old MG, the Renault is far better built and much more sturdy.
But the most important thing, performance. This car is seriously quick, and I've scared myself a few times since I've had it. But you do have to get the engine over 5000rpm to really appreciate the performance. This often means frantic cog swapping, although no more than a civic type r. Under 5000rpm the car is still responsive, but obviously not as frantic.
It has to be noted my friend has a Civic Type R, and the Clio is quicker. Not much in it, but the Clio is the quicker car for a traffic light gran prix.
Anyway, only had the car a week so I'll write again soon.
You may be missing the point slightly here. A Clio 182 costs roughly around 10 - 11k, if you get a decent deal. A decent Porsche 911 Turbo is around 40 - 90k. Now if I paid 90k for a car, I would also expect it beat a 10k hot hatch.
Oh, and your Porsche wouldn't beat "Thrust SSC" in performance stats. So there's another lame comparison for you.
Because the 911 turbo and a Clio are similar arn`t they???
What type of comment was that???
Well try beating my F1 car in your (Supposed) 911 turbo!
Astra 1.4lsi with a group B turbo? Give me a break man you are so dull!
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This is a site about reviewing standard road cars, its not for Chav`s with Evo slaying Astra`s FFS!!!
Maybe it was his spotty pregnant 15 year old girlfriend who was doing the blowing off in Mackie D`s carpark, not a modded (Probably consisting of a ripspeed tax disc holder and fluffy dice) Astra claiming scalps.
It never ceases to amaze me how Kids claim a scalp at traffic lights against much much more powerful cars that don`t even know there is a race going on. I have been sat at lights in my 182 only for some kid in a Nova to rag the tits off his 1.0L.
Whilst i`m laughing my head off he`s probably on some forum claiming to off blown me away.
As I said it's a standard car reviewing site... Go away Mr modded Astra boy.
182 reviews will always attract the Boyracing keyboard warriors of the world... reading some of the comments made against 182`s back this yp!
This thread is providing some real entertainment (I was the original reviewer). Specially liked the comment about 15yr girl in car park. LMFAO!!!
A nova with a group B rally car turbo and supercharger? Um, somehow I think not. Big bore, lowered and tinted windows, I think more likely.
Anyway, now us Clio 182 owners have laughed the Nova Boy out of the door (with his NASA engineered rocket powered 1.4 Nova), shall we have a normal conversation :)
Oh and so far, the Clio 182 has been compared to:
Porsche 911 (obviously similair cars, price and speed
Nova 1.4 With Turbo, Supercharger and a Big Bore the size of the channel tunnel.
I am just about to buy a 182 and I am only 21 the insurance is really cheap even with 6 points on my licence. can't wait to give it some on the motorways.
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Does any one know how much quicker a 182 cup is compared to the 182 tnx.
The 182 and 182 cup have the same engine and therefore the same bhp. However the 182 cup is lighter so the bhp per ton is better. 182's are 1110kg and the cup is 1090kg according to renault's website.
That comment about the nova drivers being little kids did'nt make sense, you have a clio hot hatch, their in the same class Mr mature. If you want real performance get a rally rep.