New Clio mods and more on the way...

[Tarffie]

he doesn't have a 1.2 badge on the back, just on the sides.

[Jonny M]

I really need to learn to read threads

[[GSV]Trig]

Still need to race u down at the pod chap

Not sure about this air twisting balls tho....

[hughesie07]

i have just bought a clio 1.2 16 valve , 2003 model and i have black rims and its a black car. im new to modification of cars as this is my first car , anyone have any ideas where i should start when it comes to engine modifications?

[Lowe]

Cor heck, thread revival!

Truth be told with the 1.2 lump - don't waste your time. Save the money and get something quicker!

[dave87]

Have you even still got the Clio Lowe?

[hughesie07]

Cor heck, thread revival!

Truth be told with the 1.2 lump - don't waste your time. Save the money and get something quicker!

well i havent bought it yet , but am looking at it tomorow n have cash to buy , but the thing is i was going to buy a saxo vtr but insurance wise its much cheeper for the clio and the saxo i looked at looked like a monkey modded it with a blindfold on and with no hands !

is there any suggestions at all for the clio?

and what other cars would you suggest? i also looked into toyota starlets as i know a few people witht hem and theres are quick , but only as theyn have spent alot on engine mods.

[Lowe]

Firstly - how old are you and what sort of no claims bonus do you have?

Forget Starlets unless you've got money to burn since the insurance on one of those is *not* going to be cheap.

Dave - that Clio (the Turbo) was 2 cars ago - and I don't even have my current car any longer!

[kalniel]

well i havent bought it yet , but am looking at it tomorow n have cash to buy , but the thing is i was going to buy a saxo vtr but insurance wise its much cheeper for the clio

If you can't afford the insurance on a saxo then you won't be able to afford the increase in premium for modifying the clio either.

[Ben_]

If you cant find a std VTR your the blind monkey

There are hundreds and hundreds for sale.

If your 17 then they are going to shaft you for a saxo as they are the car of choice for your average idiot 17 y/o ( not saying you are one ofc ) and they get crashed alot..

[BenW]

If you're looking at the saxo vtr then look at the fiesta zetec s too. Im looking for my second car at the moment, test drove a standard vtr and loved it, they're not exactly fast but they handle VERY well. The zetec s is a tiny bit slower but its safer and more reliable, well worth a look. Insurance was also cheaper for me despite it being a group higher on insurance

[schmunk]

A 17 year-old boy reads:

Blah blah blah saxo vtr blah blah blah fiesta zetec s blah. Blah blah blah blah blah drove a standard vtr and loved it, they're blah blah fast blah they handle VERY well. The zetec s is blah blah slower blah blah blah blah blah. Blah blah blah blah group higher on insurance

[Zak33]

Does no one ever just buy a 106 1.1 anymore?

They go really well, and the money you save on running and insurance can be spent on a few Rally Experience days

[BenW]

I think everyone looks at the faster hatches then realises that insurance will be about £2.5k and realises the 1.1 is the only way to go

Everyone i know has started out with 1.1s etc bar a few rich spoilt kids

I started with a 1l fiat panda still have it, had it for just over 2 years and the insurance is affordable on something better now (£850 comprehensive on fiesta zetec s)

[eshrules]

Everyone i know has started out with 1.1s etc bar a few rich spoilt kids

or, perhaps those that work really long hours, run a part time business and save properly with their money?

[Ben_]

I got my dad to buy my car.

But then it was only 500 quid. I had to pay insurance.

No point having a fast car as your first. You will crash trying to show off.