ChrisBoom
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What are these like? Quite like the look of them, especially the williams. The 1.4 engine range any good? Considering one, like them in black.
Any info is good 
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Cupra Steve
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Like any old french car, but the clio's rust. Only one thats worth going for is the 16v or williams.
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topshot_2k
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
the clio's rust. Only one thats worth going for is the 16v or williams.
[Edited on 02-07-2007 by topshot_2k]
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ChrisBoom
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Ahh, i see. Have any reliablity issues? Gearboxes etc. Would be for a first car, so doubt very much that I could insure or even afford a 16v or williams.
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topshot_2k
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if its looked after then no. if you sense any slight problem etc leave it. check all electrics and make sure its not smoking or knocking.
check it goes into gear smoothly.
[Edited on 02-07-2007 by topshot_2k]
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Cupra Steve
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Yeah no chance!
Not sure what the lower spec models are like tbh.
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neiliosxi
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quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
the clio's rust. Only one thats worth going for is the 16v or williams.
[Edited on 02-07-2007 by topshot_2k]
16V's have plastic wings 
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ChrisBoom
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Are all french gearboxes like cheese  , thats what my brother warned me about getting a 106 XSI, first car, end up putting the gearbox and clutch in shit. He had one, about 3 gearboxes through it
Tho saying that, he drove it like a madman.
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topshot_2k
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MK1 clios?
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by neiliosxi
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Originally posted by topshot_2k
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
the clio's rust. Only one thats worth going for is the 16v or williams.
[Edited on 02-07-2007 by topshot_2k]
16V's have plastic wings
Unfortunately the rear quarters aren't whhich are the worst affected area's.
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topshot_2k
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Are all french gearboxes like cheese , thats what my brother warned me about getting a 106 XSI, first car, end up putting the gearbox and clutch in shit. He had one, about 3 gearboxes through it
Tho saying that, he drove it like a madman.
no they are not. on some models they are a bit fragile. in over 2 years my 306 box has never given me any problems nor did my 205
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
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Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Are all french gearboxes like cheese , thats what my brother warned me about getting a 106 XSI, first car, end up putting the gearbox and clutch in shit. He had one, about 3 gearboxes through it
Tho saying that, he drove it like a madman.
no they are not. on some models they are a bit fragile. in over 2 years my 306 box has never given me any problems nor did my 205
Ohhhh, reminded me there, always wanted a 205, are the lower spec models any good, or is the GTI the only way to go?
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topshot_2k
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i had 1.4 model, which in fact only thing that went on the 205 was the clutch after 110k.
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Baskey
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205's all have galzanised (sp) shells so in theory they should rust
a standard granny issue 1.4 rt clio is quicker than any 1.4 sri corsa or nova so they can be good fun, getting on abit now so dont pay to much for one.
16v models can be had for under 1k and williams's start at 2.5k+
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topshot_2k
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* shouldnt rust he means
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T21SVJ
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i ad a 1.4 CLIO mk1, the sunroofs can leak, agen electrics, also my gearbox and clutch went on mine, but the engine was strong.
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ChrisBoom
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MODIFIED-RENAULT-CLIO_W0QQitemZ140131999717QQihZ004QQcategoryZ9861QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Quite like that.
Seems that most of the RT's I can find are either 5 doors or auto's 
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dan_m1les
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I have a 1997 Clio RT 1.4 never fialde on me yet. Little bit of poke too when required. Check my garage for pics
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IvIarkgraham
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my bro had a j reg 1.4 rt had pas elec windows elec mirrors and they are 80 bhp i think but only a group 3 insurance
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Colin
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mates got a naples red 16v...........its pretty damn quick.
check the sunroof for leaks............if its not already been mentioned.
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Liam
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My mate had a 1.4 as his 1st car. Was nice, he got a free williams interior from the local garage. Went quite well aswell. His rusted on the back panel, but it was only surface rust.
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ChrisBoom
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It ill prob go better than a 1.2 8v anyway
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nova_gteuk
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Lol i had one about two years ago as a runabout,just added some 17's and a peco backbox
The rear arches where fucked so i fillerd them,the exhaust manifold and downpipe was being held together with a pair off mould grips,it had 3 holes in the cat,the wipers worked when they wanted to the lights where all messed up,the rear bearings where whineing the heater didnt work and the speedo didnt work.it was a beast i actualy did like it miss it to be honest  was only a 1.4 8v sport but,damn it was slow my corsb sxi was faster than it
pics below
I would like another,one day
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Lol i had one about two years ago as a runabout,just added some 17's and a peco backbox
The rear arches where fucked so i fillerd them,the exhaust manifold and downpipe was being held together with a pair off mould grips,it had 3 holes in the cat,the wipers worked when they wanted to the lights where all messed up,the rear bearings where whineing the heater didnt work and the speedo didnt work.it was a beast i actualy did like it miss it to be honest was only a 1.4 8v sport but,damn it was slow my corsb sxi was faster than it
pics below
I would like another,one day
Are they not 80bhp? Surley with that they would easily take a 65bhp odd SXI?
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corsa_wes
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heres my old clio
never had any problems with it at all, ran like a dream, sounded ace, looked ace
was nippy enough and for a first car i loved it. unfortunately it got wrote off, still miss it now. would deffinately have another some other day
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