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[McGherkin]

That's not a good thing. Fiestas are buckets and only slightly better built than Saxos.

[Bradd]

Don't see why all the hate on Clio's it's a decent first car, same with Polo's, Corsa's, Fiesta's. They all have their pros and cons.

[SO•Audiojack]

I'd never want to own any of those aforementioned cars (that's why my first car is a 2 liter engined vessel). Also, a Clio is a nifty lil ride but just (like any other french car) a pain to fix because of the subframe always being in the way.

[Bradd]

Mate pays 4k insurance a year on a 1 litre Corsa, hence why in the UK we always have to have shitty first cars

[McGherkin]

(2012-06-02 17:57)Bradd Wrote:  Mate pays 4k insurance a year on a 1 litre Corsa, hence why in the UK we always have to have shitty first cars

Nail. Head.

Even with my car, and back when insurance wasn't so high, I still had to pay £1800 to insure my car. I paid £1500 for the car itself. It's all very well saying 'I don't want any of them', but it's one of those or no car at all.

And if you think fixing a Clio's hard, try a new age Merc.

[Malibu]

I'd go with no car.

[SO•Audiojack]

(2012-06-02 18:45)McGherkin Wrote:  And if you think fixing a Clio's hard, try a new age Merc.

I have, they don't even have a plug in the oil sump

[Klurax]

After my friend died in a car crash with a Clio i'd never really liked those cars or any small vehicle. Although my Ford Sierra from -89 nor any off my Civic's is any better.

[Mike]

(2012-06-02 15:05)McGherkin Wrote:  (and the Clio is by far the best of them)

I fail to agree.

[[RDSR] Roba]

(2012-06-02 19:08)klurax Wrote:  After my friend died in a car crash with a Clio i'd never really liked those cars or any small vehicle. Although my Ford Sierra from -89 nor any off my Civic's is any better.

'89 Ford Sierra

Gonna post pictures again soon, when I get on my vacation

[[TC]►Nick◄]

We're going to have a little guessing game...

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[McGherkin]

(2012-06-02 19:10)Mike Wrote:  

(2012-06-02 15:05)McGherkin Wrote:  (and the Clio is by far the best of them)

I fail to agree.

I'll concede that 106 GTIs are very good cars

Nick, you don't own a 458 Italia.

[[TC]►Nick◄]

You weren't mean to guess straight away

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[McGherkin]

Yellow car, triple exhaust? It's gotta be a 458

Don't tell me they let you drive it...

[[TC]►Nick◄]

No but I'm allowed to ride in the passenger seat while my dad does, so I'm calling it my ride.

[Bradd]

Think it would look quite good next to the Micra

[[TC] Brad]

(2012-06-02 15:11)McGherkin Wrote:  That's not a good thing. Fiestas are buckets and only slightly better built than Saxos.

Disagree - very well built. The newest models are amazing

[McGherkin]

Not while Tubby exists on this earth

Mk.6's are nice but wayy too expensive for a first car.

[Mike]

(2012-06-02 21:43)McGherkin Wrote:  I'll concede that 106 GTIs are very good cars

I'll have to agree there or I wouldn't have one I suppose , but it's rather expensive to keep one. Have to fix something every week, lol.

But to be fair on it. 900kg and a very strong 120bhp engine which revs to 7.5k. I don't generally drive it fast. I'm normally driving it like a granny to save om the fuel, but when I feel like it a blast along the B roads just make me smile every single time.

Insurance can be a bit of a problem, but obviously less than the Clio 172s and Civic Type R's and still a very nippy car. It's generally considered less of a "chavs" car than the Saxos, worth about twice as much (compared to the VTS equivalent) and less of them about. Makes it much better.

Tax is £220 a year though Gone up £5 again this year.. for what?

[McGherkin]

Back in recession y0.

106's are on a par with Clio Williams

A mate has a 106 GTI as a runabout while his RS is off the road, I don't think he'll be selling the 106 when it's finished!