Clio V6

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Fri May 19, 2006 7:21 pm

No, not another one of my famous threads about buying one but my mate just has today.

Went for a spin. I was really impressed actually.
Not as quick as the Elise but the power was very linear.

Noise was fantastic. imo nicer sounding than mine

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Fri May 19, 2006 7:46 pm

What one did he buy mk1 or mk2. The mark 2 is ment to be a far better car???

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Fri May 19, 2006 7:48 pm

MK1.
He admits the MK2 is better but budget was a factor.
Better than the Scooby wrx he had before.

jj · Post by jj » Fri May 19, 2006 8:14 pm

Did he buy the one that was for sale in Glasgow or did he go down south?

Bro is getting one end of summer, bang for buck (and rare factor) not much else like it.

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:49 pm

Got his up north

Baggy · Post by **Baggy** » Sat May 20, 2006 12:41 am

they get slated by the driving gods on seloc but I've got to say they've always left me feeling a little bit aroused

IMHO renault do make v'good roler skates & the V6 is the most awesome stupid derivative...

I likeee....
one day when I'm to old to get my fat ass in the elise....maybe.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat May 20, 2006 1:47 am

jke11y wrote:Bro is getting one end of summer, bang for buck (and rare factor) not many elise like it.

[Sorry pissed]

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Sat May 20, 2006 2:39 am

spent time chasing one round EF and he couldn't get away from the 182's but nice to see on track!

When his first KH outing?

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:18 am

Andy G wrote:spent time chasing one round EF and he couldn't get away from the 182's but nice to see on track!

When his first KH outing?

Yeah, I passed one at EF.
My mate won't track it.....shame really

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:41 am

Andy G wrote:spent time chasing one round EF and he couldn't get away from the 182's but nice to see on track!

When his first KH outing?

I had a 172 for a few years. At the time I was Renaultsport mad, and read just about every article on the things. For my money, I would stick to the 172/182 - especially the trophy model. They say the 172s were just as quick round a track as the s1 V6, but do have a little more practicallity. Lets face it, if you are going to get a 2 seater, you dont want something that looks like a clio. The 172 had the added bonus that you can scare more of your friends at a time

Having said all that, the V6 does look & sound great!

Post by **Shug** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:21 am

Dominic wrote:
Andy G wrote:spent time chasing one round EF and he couldn't get away from the 182's but nice to see on track!

When his first KH outing?
I had a 172 for a few years. At the time I was Renaultsport mad, and read just about every article on the things. For my money, I would stick to the 172/182 - especially the trophy model. They say the 172s were just as quick round a track as the s1 V6, but do have a little more practicallity. Lets face it, if you are going to get a 2 seater, you dont want something that looks like a clio. The 172 had the added bonus that you can scare more of your friends at a time

Having said all that, the V6 does look & sound great!

Yup - was a PTW issue. Not particulaly light (ITRO 1300kg, I think) and not a huge power output for such a big engine.

Shame, as it looked suitably bonkers and (the Mk1) had the R5 Turbo 2 suicide handling traits to make it a true legend if they'd gone the whole hog...

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:55 am

Dominic wrote:. For my money, I would stick to the 172/182 - especially the trophy model. They say the 172s were just as quick round a track as the s1 V6, but do have a little more practicallity. Lets face it, if you are going to get a 2 seater, you dont want something that looks like a clio. The 172 had the added bonus that you can scare more of your friends at a time

Having said all that, the V6 does look & sound great!

At EF the V6 couldn't get away from the 182's.