Need Your Opinion/Help

[Sokett]

I'm in the market for a new car. Possibly buying within the next month. I have a list and sat proudly on top is a Clio 182. Going by past experience I have covered just shy of 40k miles in 3 yrs. What I want to know is what shape will a Clio be in after this time/milage. As I have done with my last car it will be properly serviced and I don't drive like a banshee (well not all the time). I've driven a few 182's over the last couple of weeks but they have all been under 10000 miles so any rattles and squeaks have been minor. I'm in a pug 306 at the mo so I know the frogs like to make cars that sound like they are 20 meters from falling to bits.
Has anybody covered this type of milage? Has anybody in a 172 had theirs for more than 3yrs? Is a 182 a good everyday car?

Your help is appreciated and your answers could sway me in to RS ownership.

Other cars on the list are a Leon Cupra 18.T (180 bhp) and a Hyundai Coupe 2.0. Thoughts on these also welcomed.

Thanks

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Alright mate .

My last car was a mk2 172 and covered 48k miles in 4 years with no real problems , yeah they rattle a bit but like ya say its French .
I've just got myself a new full fat 182 with cup packs and i have to say it handles alot better than my 172 did even though the 172 was pretty good i sorta got bored with it .
The 182 has given me a new enthusiasm
I'd go for a full fat 182 with cup suspension unless you wanna throw some money at it at upgrade the suspension which alot of people seem to do , but i'm quite happy with the cup suspension .And yeah its a good everyday car , i average 12k a year .

MrBillyUK !

 

[Sokett]

First response is a positive one. Thanks MrBilly. Also how do I become a ClioSport Memeber?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

iv got 172.not many unwanted noises.well not after i found most of the causes! its taken alot of screw drivers!glue!and finaly my fav a little hacksaw! works a treat! mine usauly covers around 350miles a week and i allways serviced it pretty often! id say get the 182 but im bi to clio so sory if this dont help.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Took me a while to find it ,lol

Here ya go :

How do I become a ClioSport Member?
In your Users Control Panel (UserCP) you will find an item at the bottom left of your screen in the Miscellaneous section named Paid Subscriptions, in there you will find a ClioSport Membership subscription which you can use to join the club, at this time we use PayPal & NoChex, both services allow you to pay by credit/debit card without having to sign up. Please note that currently this is the only way we will process memberships.

Enjoy the site , and your membership , lots of helpful and knowledgeable people on here

MrBillyUK !

 

[Rich]

Welcome to CS, as a past(and present) 306 owner you wont be making a bad move making the change. Being practical you may miss the extra space the 306 gives you though, but everything else should outweigh that.