clio v6 to buy or not to buy??? your thoughts please

[j.money]

I'm looking at getting phase 2 v6.... People tell me what they think ?

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Re: clio v6 to buy or not to buy??? youre thoughts please

Epic looking cars, No idea on running costs.

 

[LIL B]

Re: clio v6 to buy or not to buy??? youre thoughts please

I R THOUGHTS?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Re: clio v6 to buy or not to buy??? youre thoughts please

You need to be clearer with what you want?

Will it be a second/third car? There not the cheapest things to run but again - this wont be much of a problem if it is indeed a second/third car

 

[Sir_Dave]

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Expensive to run, slow, handle badly, look like they were put together in a shed.

 

[Gally]

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Expensive to run, slow, handle badly, look like they were put together in a shed.

Ali's going to burn your house down.

 

[Craigus]

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Expensive to run, slow, handle badly, look like they were put together in a shed.

Hi.

 

[Revels]

Re: clio v6 to buy or not to buy??? youre thoughts please

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?533274-Clio-V6-Owners-Buyers-thread.

 

[N90 ACK]

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Nice car but it's renault engineering, would never get a renault again

 

[ColinG]

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The fact that you have to ask about them says to me personally you will regret it...

you either "just get them" or you dont.

ive had 3 now, bloody love the things!

 

[edde]

Its a car you own because you want it not because its good at anything in particualy.

There nothing quite like it there are better handling/ faster / cheaper to live with/ more usuable cars out there but there not a V6 Clio.

I want a usuable economical car but if I could even slightly justify buying one I would over any other similar or more expensive car.

 

[mr bognor]

For the looks yes but as a performance car there are better at the price .

 

[Chip-mk1]

Try test driving one and see what you think.

Not mentally quick in a straight line, no better on the bends than a 172, but the looks are epic and if you tuned the engine it could be awesome IMHO

 

[R-Sport.]

budget 12/ 13k for a good one-

Buy off the forum on V6clio.net

Ensure Cambelt done from a reputable place

Only take it to 2 places for servicing- SG motorsport or BTM on here ( fred )

try & get a good colour - NOT SILVER !

if you have any queries PM Me

S

 

[Daniel]

I think Silver ph2's are where its at. Look so good.

 

[Goodj]

Awesome mini-exotics.

NOt to be confused with any front-drive clio, in that they are still worth money and will be for years to come.

get one, keep it standard, dont pinch pennies on maintenence

 

[R-Sport.]

Daniel I sent you a PM last night RE: Williams
S

 

[LIL B]

Its a car you own because you want it not because its good at anything in particualy.

There nothing quite like it there are better handling/ faster / cheaper to live with/ more usuable cars out there but there not a V6 Clio.

I want a usuable economical car but if I could even slightly justify buying one I would over any other similar or more expensive car.

f**king hell, welcome back Edde

 

[SBV116]

budget 12/ 13k for a good one-

Buy off the forum on V6clio.net

Ensure Cambelt done from a reputable place

Only take it to 2 places for servicing- SG motorsport or BTM on here ( fred )

try & get a good colour - NOT SILVER !

if you have any queries PM Me

S

What have i done to you??!? lol! Service a few, done several belts etc aswell!

 

[Dave Hester]

Does a clio v6 not have the same power/weight as all the lower spec renault sport clios??

 

[Breamy]

I think if you need to ask whether to buy or not you may regret buying one. No they arent the fastest or best handling cars in the world but id give anything to own one!
Absolutely love the things, Think they look amazing and are just so different

 

[.Kev.]

A friend of mine traded in the 172 for a v6 clio. Then traded back in for another 172 (back in 2003). Although it looks the nuts he didn't think it was as fun.

 

[R-Sport.]

What have i done to you??!? lol! Service a few, done several belts etc aswell!

add birchdown to the list lol FFS

Steve

 

[alanc1000]

i think these are becoming the connoisseur choice! Not many owned by chavs, seemed to bypass them totally!

 

[ColinG]

It's the insurance being so damn expensive (group20) and simple costs like tyres and part prices that have kept them out of chav hands, in my opinion anyways..

Plus now they probably seem too old to a chav, who would much rather go and get chuckied up on a new corsa VXR lol

 

[ant_r27]

I heard they catch fire quite easily.

Can somebody post the picture that proves this??



In all seriousness, they're not the fastest. They're not the sweetest handling.

However, for pure sense of occassion when driving one, I reckon they're probably not far off a supercar.

 

[p@blo]

i think these are becoming the connoisseur choice! Not many owned by chavs, seemed to bypass them totally!

Just go for the 172/182 iirc. Connoisseur are buy French shopping trolley?

 

[ColinG]

Just go for the 172/182 iirc. Connoisseur are buy French shopping trolley?

have you driven a v6 mate? interior aside its soo far removed from a FWD clio that you honestly dont for one minute feel like your driving a renault clio...

i mean, nothing is the same about the whole experience

 

[Italian_Job]

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Expensive to run, slow, handle badly, look like they were put together in a shed.

he asked an opinion about v6s not trophies....

 

[Pryor]

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/trackda...enault_megane_250_cup_track_battle_video.html

1 second off a megane round bedford - Cant be that bad at handling

 

[Fletcher]

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/trackda...enault_megane_250_cup_track_battle_video.html

1 second off a megane round bedford - Cant be that bad at handling

They handle pretty well IIRC it's just when they bite, you're f**ked.

I quite fancy a Ph2 V6 one day.

 

[Italian_Job]

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/trackda...enault_megane_250_cup_track_battle_video.html

1 second off a megane round bedford - Cant be that bad at handling

seems a pretty good result to me

 

[p@blo]

have you driven a v6 mate? interior aside its soo far removed from a FWD clio that you honestly dont for one minute feel like your driving a renault clio...

i mean, nothing is the same about the whole experience

Are connoisseur?

 

[Gaz_]

I'd love a Iliad phase 2 one day, superb presence!

 

[Chris205]

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he asked an opinion about v6s not trophies....

Meow that even got my back up a bit haha

 

[p@blo]

I'd love a Iliad phase 2 one day, superb presence!

Common as muck! Acid yellow is where it's at Kev

 

[Šįk]

Lol at the performance comments.

You dont buy a v6 on it's performance stats etc, if you do you have missed the point in the whole car all togther! It's all about the noise, the image, the drama, the feeling that it gives you everytime you drive it. The only people who should buy a V6 are the ones who's hairs stand up on the back of their neck once turning the key for that very first time. Proper enthusiasts.

OP - I dont think it's a car for you from even questioning the idea.

 

[gaz44]

Buy an M3 instead. Not as rare but infinity times better, especially in the looks dept.

 

[gaz44]

Lol at the performance comments.

You dont buy a v6 on it's performance stats etc, if you do you have missed the point in the whole car all togther! It's all about the noise, the image, the drama, the feeling that it gives you everytime you drive it. The only people who should buy a V6 are the ones who's hairs stand up on the back of their neck once turning the key for that very first time. Proper enthusiasts.

OP - I dont think it's a car for you from even questioning the idea.

LOL!

New V6 owner - "Just bought a new exotic car at the weekend..."

Work mate - "Really?!"

New V6 owner - "Yeah, proper rare, RWD, mid engined. Just picked it up yesterday, totally mint. Got the keys, sat in it and turned the ignition on... goose bumps, couldn't wait to get it on the road!"

Work mate - "Wow, sounds awesome mate! So, what is it then?" (Thinking something Italian...)

New V6 owner - "A Renault Clio."

 

[Italian_Job]

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Meow that even got my back up a bit haha

lol rather harsh review for what the car actually is