monkey_pork Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Right, settle down now, jealousy is such an ugly thing ... 405 turbo diesel estate. 206k miles. Seen here in it's usual 'country-camouflage' livery of cow shit, mud and road grit. ... and okkkay, it might look like shite, but it costs me nothing to run, there's nil depreciation to worry about, it swallows almost anything in the boot (bikes are insignificant in that space), it's got a full tow-pack, and my 16' open canoe travels around perfectly happily on the roof. Amusingly if you boot it hard enough (and ignore the smoke) it's still capable of a fair old turn of speed, which catches out a lot of people who assume that it's some kind of crippled white trash wreck. I'm almost getting to nearly like it now (after owning it for 3 years :ermm:" ) - it's a perfect anti-hero kinda car. Probably a diesel LR110 or a VW T4 next as I'd like more space (and 4wd would be handy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Well iI wanted my car to look nice, my whole family's into car's and I've grown up with it. I were always going to get alloys and lower it etc. But whilst rumaging through the scrap yard i came across a clio with that bonnet, spoiler, sideskirts (not on the car yet, mabye this weekend) and quite afew other bit's. At £35 who can argue! :ermm: :- ← Yo, just wondering what your CLio is like to run? My brothers girlfriend has a similar model for sale (£600ish) he says its reliable and a good drive but i am just wondering what other owners thought.... Its a reliable, and is it pretty solid? I don't really like french motors but when its your first car anything will do! :(" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Right, settle down now, jealousy is such an ugly thing ... 405 turbo diesel estate. 206k miles. Seen here in it's usual 'country-camouflage' livery of cow shit, mud and road grit. ... and okkkay, it might look like shite, but it costs me nothing to run, there's nil depreciation to worry about, it swallows almost anything in the boot (bikes are insignificant in that space), it's got a full tow-pack, and my 16' open canoe travels around perfectly happily on the roof. Amusingly if you boot it hard enough (and ignore the smoke) it's still capable of a fair old turn of speed, which catches out a lot of people who assume that it's some kind of crippled white trash wreck. I'm almost getting to nearly like it now (after owning it for 3 years :ermm:" ) - it's a perfect anti-hero kinda car. Probably a diesel LR110 or a VW T4 next as I'd like more space (and 4wd would be handy). ← I like the 305 & 405 estates, they aren't too slow, and they're practicle, my mate drives one, because it's 2.0 letre it's still got some power in gear 3+4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 My ride; Photos off some random website, but it's exactly the same as that one, same colour, model, year, everything... Not the best car ever lol :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH!P Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Yo, just wondering what your CLio is like to run? My brothers girlfriend has a similar model for sale (£600ish) he says its reliable and a good drive but i am just wondering what other owners thought.... Its a reliable, and is it pretty solid? I don't really like french motors but when its your first car anything will do! :(" ← Drive's brilliant, very nippy (1.4RT), and really comfortable. Very nice car overall and looks alot better than fiesta's and that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PythonRider Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 tehehe good luck to you matey!!!!! i always thought hanging doors was simple by the look of it, until i actually did it! my doors, which came off fitting perfectly, would not go back on right for any money :D i spent a whole day tryig to hang the passenger door, the drives on took 10 mins to get right :P it stood proud of the a-panel and wouldnt open at all, so ive had to use copious amounts of washers behind the hinges to move it back, but of course now the door gap at the back is stupidly small!!!!! its a nightmare! good luck other than that, remember minis tend to fail on so many lil suspension things, im yet to have a mini go through an MOT without needing ball joints! good luck! nick ps, thought id add a lil picture of the mini with the bike loaded up! minis dont have too much rear seat space, so its actually easiest to just stick the roof rack on! ← Theyve both got the same wheelbase though :P Thats a nice mini :( Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Yo, just wondering what your CLio is like to run? My brothers girlfriend has a similar model for sale (£600ish) he says its reliable and a good drive but i am just wondering what other owners thought.... Its a reliable, and is it pretty solid? I don't really like french motors but when its your first car anything will do! :P" ← I drove one for a year after i passed my test (just this month go a new car) it was a Clio 1.2 '96 very good to drive, realy economical to go long distances in, i covered some distance in that car and its pretty good on pterol too :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH!P Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I drove one for a year after i passed my test (just this month go a new car) it was a Clio 1.2 '96 very good to drive, realy economical to go long distances in, i covered some distance in that car and its pretty good on pterol too :( ← Yea, I were suprised by fuel consumption too. Although 1.4 isn't huge alot of people said it would be expensive on fuel. Proved them wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 sweet guys cheers :S . I'll wait for the mot and then decide. Maybe post a picture up in a couple of weeks. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giptown Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 I drive a Clio aswell (1.2 Grande). It is fun to drive, alot more fun that the new Micra I had while it was being fixed. The only thing is, fuel consumption isn't that good, only about 25mpg on mine at the moment. But for £600 if it's in good nick i would go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban mammoth Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 i have got one of these babies. lol had it since last summer, love it. had 105mph out of it all the way down the M62 on the way home from hull today, lol. mine is a Y reg and its more of a dark grey colour, still very nice though. engine 1.3, 15" alloys (i think) insurance fully comp bout £900, i've been drivin alost a year, no crashes/tickets etc. cheers dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JTM Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 i have got one of these babies. lol had it since last summer, love it. had 105mph out of it all the way down the M62 on the way home from hull today, lol. mine is a Y reg and its more of a dark grey colour, still very nice though. engine 1.3, 15" alloys (i think) insurance fully comp bout £900, i've been drivin alost a year, no crashes/tickets etc. cheers dan ← Just out of intrest, who is that insurance with and are you the only driver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban mammoth Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 its with zurich, im not sure but i think my mum an dad are on it aswell. cant be sure though. its deffo fully comp but im not the only named driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Onza rider Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 I drive a 1200cc manual injected dune buggy off of my mate for £450.00 about 6 months ago and it is so much fun then and now , even six months later. Ill try to get a pic for you all. I have had it 50 mph down the high street. Turns a few heads............might have something to do with the hole in the exsaust :"> (Y)" . Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 ooooooooooh what a lovely pair! :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Are the bonnet stripes / cooper motif's gonna come back prawny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Are the bonnet stripes / cooper motif's gonna come back prawny? ← they could well be dany, just as soon as i find them!!!!! bought them months ago, and have sinse lost them, and i refuse to pay 15quid for a new set!!!!! the pinstripes on the sides are definately going back on along with the cooper laurels, but i dont think the bonnet stripes are going back on, theyre just a lil bit too common now, and i cant help thinking they will detract from the overal look of the car in some ways.... yet in the pic below i think it needs them :turned: decisions !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 and another one :turned:" i dont reckon the front looks too bad.... considering its plastic (carbon) and comes off in less than 2 minutes!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Campbell Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 That is looking amazing Prawn. the bike and car pic is really good painting the bike the same colour was definatly a good move. I quite like it without the decals its quite clean. I think your right the stripes on the bonnet are too common now. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 ooooooooooh what a lovely pair! :turned: ← well, dont panic. odds are the next mode of transport u buy will be attractive! lol (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 well, dont panic. odds are the next mode of transport u buy will be attractive! lol (Y) ← cheeky sodd.... :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 i have got one of these babies. lol had it since last summer, love it. had 105mph out of it all the way down the M62 on the way home from hull today, lol. mine is a Y reg and its more of a dark grey colour, still very nice though. engine 1.3, 15" alloys (i think) insurance fully comp bout £900, i've been drivin alost a year, no crashes/tickets etc. cheers dan ← Same as what i drive when im at home (mum's car), the one i drive is also a 1.3 and is virtually identical to the one in the pic, excepts its an 02 Reg. Cost around £600 extra for me to be insured for the year as its insured in london, although should be cheaper next year as i'll have been driving for 3 years and am over 21. When i finish uni i'm still not sure on what car to get, i will probably end up with a skoda though as they are unbeatable value and well built since VW took them over :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Bit of a bump going on here! Here's my beast (Y) Check the weight-saving going on, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 yay its got new stickers too (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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