would never ever buy another clio :(

[Goodj]

The insurance on RS's is ridiculous.... I got quoted the same amount for 2005 plate audi s4 as I did for my Clio.

maybe due to the number of 19yr-olds that upgrade from a 1.2 shopping trolley straight into an RS and proceed to wrap it around the nearest lamppost?

Prestige german performance motors are typically beytond the reach of the "yoof"

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

My clio's cost me a grand this month also!! on the plus side my new gearbox is sweet as a nut!!

 

[jack_kemp]

maybe due to the number of 19yr-olds that upgrade from a 1.2 shopping trolley straight into an RS and proceed to wrap it around the nearest lamppost?

Prestige german performance motors are typically beytond the reach of the "yoof"

I see that, but it's ridiculous that a car that's 3 insurance groups higher, can be the same price. The group should be based on performance, value and crash statistics combined.

 

[DrR]

I see that, but it's ridiculous that a car that's 3 insurance groups higher, can be the same price. The group should be based on performance, value and crash statistics combined.

Why?

 

[Fletcher]

Yeah I would buy another. Mine has been pretty good for the last 5 years!

 

[Silent_Scone]

If well kept they're alreet. Doesn't matter what car it is - if you buy a nail, s**t breaks

 

[Gouldy]

i have found that the more i mess with cars, the more they are poorly.

thats with all cars, not just french cars. swings and roundabouts really.

 

[stephen chadwick]

my 1.2 clio
1 new engine
2 gearboxes
3 clutches
2 sets of driveshafts
and cat
ow and now its got an oil leak.

 

[G3 NYX]

Within 4 months on ownership I needed a brake overhaul... But I assume that's down to my bad driving

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

The most vague thread of the year award goes too..

 

[G3 NYX]

Re: would never buy a clio again

Did you make 2 threads?

 

[john182rs]

Re: would never buy a clio again

Ive considered selling my clio to get a golf gt tdi, I just cant do it, i know this car has its rattles and bangs but still goes better than most people or friends cars that i know of.
Might end up getting a gttdi as a 2nd car now tho and having the clio as a mess around thrash the tits of it weekend car.

 

[justin_]

Re: would never buy a clio again

i had 3 clio and evey single one cost me stupid money but i still love them and thinking of gettin an 172

 

[kev182cup]

Re: would never buy a clio again

my cliosports have all been ultra reliable. changed a rear shock and a cat in over 3 years of owning them.

 

[Brett]

I'd have another. The reason I got my mx5 over one is the probability of the RS Clio breaking is more than the MX5 and at the minute that is a priorority due to not wanting to blow savings on car repairs.

 

[bigbruno71]

had my 172 cup 7 years mega tight as the day i bought it, 600 quid mot this year but i did put a stealth system on it cos the exhaust was on it's last legs for the mot lol

 

[highwolf]

I see that, but it's ridiculous that a car that's 3 insurance groups higher, can be the same price. The group should be based on performance, value and crash statistics combined.

It's stupid. If I'm the driver then I should be the risk, not the car. I've way way way more risk crashing a Ferrari (and more cost if I do) than a Clio, yet both for me are the same price insurance. It's basically a big rip off. I talked to an insurance company today and they said if I can provide a cheaper quote then they'll beat the price they gave me. "So you'll do it for less if you have to?" I said, and the answer was "Yes, of course!" Last year I got my renewal and it was mental, so I went online and got a £120 cheaper quote. Only thing was, the quote was from the same company. So I rang back and they gave me the cheaper price. Thieves, all of 'em.