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[Mr Anderson]

Since buying a 1.4 diesel Yaris in May, i've been on the lookout for another car, and I've just put a deposit on this http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... to-content

It feels quick (not suprisingly), especially when it reaches 5k. Loads of history, obviously well taken care of. Drove great, no problems. Sucks going from an annual VED of £30 up to £200+ again, and half the MPG, but you're a long time dead so why not.

Comes with Xenons, cruise, climate, switchable ESP, half leather, and an aftermarket exhaust which sounds good. Just need to adjust one of the tailpipe brackets so the pipes are level.

Managed to get the seller down to £2800, and he was a copper, which was reassuring.

[Shappers]

Selling the Yaris?

[yella]

182's are great if you are looking to get more into car maintenance. Gearboxes are edible too, great melted on a waffle.

[Mr Anderson]

Selling the Yaris?

Yeah, would love to keep as a commuter car but cant afford both

[Mr Anderson]

Loving the Clio. Found out today the car checks the oil level when starting the engine, and displays the amount remaining in the trip computer. Quite cool!

[Andy-type r]

Nice purchase will provide many lols thrashing it a bout [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

[Sacrificial Pawn]

Great little cars.

Mate's not long sold his Gordini Blue one and he barely maintained it with zero reliability issues. Enjoy. :salut:

[yella]

Loving the Clio. Found out today the car checks the oil level when starting the engine, and displays the amount remaining in the trip computer. Quite cool!

don't rely on it. Dip stick is the best method, used to have a long electornic dip stick on the old Renault 5's , now that was tech

[Stevo M81]

Any pics of it yet matey

[CrouchyM]

Those digital displays are sh-t.

My mates sisters mk2 Clio said "oil level ok" and the the dipstick was bone dry. Not a drop on it!

[Mr Anderson]

Sounds like a goosed sensor. Mine measures spot on, down to 80% according to dash & dipstick

[Mr Anderson]

[Andy-type r]

Waiting for clio twisties and ep3 driver saying with diff, arbs, coilovers we beat clio.

[Mr Anderson]

Just done a full tank, averaged 36mpg, not bad at all. Few rattles as you'd expect, and it's not an easy car to drive around town and small streets, but comes alive when giving it some on the back roads

No electric faults yet which must be a miracle

[bornlucky1]

A friend had a blue (that flat blue that suits them?) one of these and i loved it, get the k-tec rear arb as its mental the difference it makes.

[steve83]

I had a phase 2 172 and a v6, i had no problems with either cars, maybe i was lucky.

[pulpmelon_r]

Waiting for clio twisties and ep3 driver saying with diff, arbs, coilovers we beat clio.

How is 'best at twisties' even decided anyway?

[Andy-type r]

Waiting for clio twisties and ep3 driver saying with diff, arbs, coilovers we beat clio.

How is 'best at twisties' even decided anyway?

Basically if it has a renault badge it's best in twisties unless has v6 next to said renault badge.

[pulpmelon_r]

CTRO top trumps

Renault Clio - Twistie rating 10/10
EP3 - Ethos rating 100/100
3MPS - When rolling in the dry
Diesel Automatic BMW - 100 Snooze points
FMTXS - Steering feel rating 100%

[Stevo M81]

Looks great matey [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]