AlunJ
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Pretty damn good cars, my 1.4 mind can keep up with alot of faster cars. I've not actually driven a 1.8 C, but i've driven a mk5 astra 1.8 (I have no idea if it's the exact same engine) and that was pretty damn fast by my standards.
Get one and turbo it 
[Edited on 16-06-2009 by AlunJ]
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taylorboosh
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Originally posted by wooly101uk
Don't want anything french
clios are awesome mate, honest
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Mark.W
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There is a 1.4 sri just up where i live for sale but not sure how quick they feel compared to a 1.2 8v.
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Mark.W
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Originally posted by john-d
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Originally posted by wooly101uk
Don't want anything french
clios are awesome mate, honest
53 reg silver clio sport at my local garage for sale at 3.5k but has a huge gay exhaust on it.
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AlunJ
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Originally posted by wooly101uk
There is a 1.4 sri just up where i live for sale but not sure how quick they feel compared to a 1.2 8v.
well both the B and C 1.4 SRi's have 88bhp and do 0-60 in 10.5 seconds apparently... its going to feel a damn sight faster than a 1.2 8v lol
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Mark.W
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Originally posted by AlunJ
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Originally posted by wooly101uk
There is a 1.4 sri just up where i live for sale but not sure how quick they feel compared to a 1.2 8v.
well both the B and C 1.4 SRi's have 88bhp and do 0-60 in 10.5 seconds apparently... its going to feel a damn sight faster than a 1.2 8v lol
Mines only 45bhp 
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AlunJ
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I find the 1.4 nippy for what I use it for... nipping around town and the odd motorway drive. I'd prefer the 1.8 but the 1.4 does me just fine.
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taylorboosh
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Originally posted by wooly101uk
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Originally posted by john-d
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Originally posted by wooly101uk
Don't want anything french
clios are awesome mate, honest
53 reg silver clio sport at my local garage for sale at 3.5k but has a huge gay exhaust on it.
im sure theres others about? they are commen for a reason, drive 1 before you decide, it doesnt cost to test drive
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Mark.W
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Originally posted by AlunJ
I find the 1.4 nippy for what I use it for... nipping around town and the odd motorway drive. I'd prefer the 1.8 but the 1.4 does me just fine.
What kinda mpg do you get out yours bud?
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taylorboosh
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Originally posted by wooly101uk
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Originally posted by AlunJ
I find the 1.4 nippy for what I use it for... nipping around town and the odd motorway drive. I'd prefer the 1.8 but the 1.4 does me just fine.
What kinda mpg do you get out yours bud?
i had the 1.4 they arent anything special, nice but your can get way way better for the cash and you will soon be bored of the power or lack of it
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AlunJ
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I've driven a clio, and I'm not going to lie it was lovely to drive, the only thing that put me off was I think the one I drove had a knackered clutch, couldn't reverse it for love nor money lol, but they do drive well. In fact I wanted one before I got into corsa's.
I've not been getting good mpg out of mine but I think there is underlying problems that mine is in the garage for now. That combined with a good service should see me right!
[Edited on 16-06-2009 by AlunJ]
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taylorboosh
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Originally posted by AlunJ
I've driven a clio, and I'm not going to lie it was lovely to drive, the only thing that put me off was I think the one I drove had a knackered clutch, couldn't reverse it for love nor money lol, but they do drive well. In fact I wanted one before I got into corsa's
the sports are awesome, even the 172 are mint, handle great go well, nice seats, i would have 1. really underated and cheap
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Mark.W
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Originally posted by john-d
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Originally posted by wooly101uk
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Originally posted by AlunJ
I find the 1.4 nippy for what I use it for... nipping around town and the odd motorway drive. I'd prefer the 1.8 but the 1.4 does me just fine.
What kinda mpg do you get out yours bud?
i had the 1.4 they arent anything special, nice but your can get way way better for the cash and you will soon be bored of the power or lack of it
Aye that's why i was considering the 1.8 just encase i get bored of the 1.4 quickly.
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mattk
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you will get bored of the 1.8
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AlunJ
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If I had the choice I'd go for the 1.8, insurance was an issue for me though, but next year if was buying another one i'd have the 1.8 - sod the 1.8, get a zlet lol
[Edited on 16-06-2009 by AlunJ]
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taylorboosh
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get a clio
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AlunJ
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get a golf tbh
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taylorboosh
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get a golf tbh [/quo
yeah or do that, uber cheap atm
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SAL
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Was happy with mine as a 1.8 and a 2.0 T 
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Bullet Proof SRi
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Corsa c 1.8, my had had one, fairly quick cars, only thing with them is they dont really look anything special, same as the 1.4.
Tax will set you back around £250 a year now and petrol costs will be a hell of alot higher then ur current car.
1.4, a twinport will get you tax for around £130 a year i think and petrol is better then the 1.2.
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Mark.W
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Tax is £175 a year at the moment & goes up to £200 a year in 2010.
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jr
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came and take mine away for sub 4k, you wont find one with the definative list of cliosport "must do" mod on it, or the fact its had every bit of servicing youd need allready done
[Edited on 16-06-2009 by jr]
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gez bay
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not bad though, my 1.6 is £205 for the year
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Mark.W
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Originally posted by gez c16b
not bad though, my 1.6 is £205 for the year
That seems steep for a 1.6 
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Daveskater
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I've been looking into 1.8 C's for next year, there's a nice looking SXi+ on AT nearish to me, 55 plate, 22k miles, £3100 
Has to be black for me, red ones look really nice but my mum and dad have red cars so it'd look too weird Plus I prefer the black ones.
Iirc it's 9 secs to 60 for the 1.8 C, so a fair bit better than both our cars 
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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