what do you reckon to.....
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what do you reckon to.....
renault clios?????
and
ford kas????
jus wondering since thinking of getting either one of them two, want a newish one though only a few years old, so what ya think of either of them??
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ford kas????
jus wondering since thinking of getting either one of them two, want a newish one though only a few years old, so what ya think of either of them??
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I love the way Ka's drive, clios are ok up until about 30k miles when they tend to need lots done to them.
Having driven quite a lot of each, I'd suggest the new corsa [as long as its not the 3cylinder 1 litre bucket of poop] as I think they're nicer than both
Having driven quite a lot of each, I'd suggest the new corsa [as long as its not the 3cylinder 1 litre bucket of poop] as I think they're nicer than both
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Both are sh*t! gat a proper motor even if you are on a buget or cant afford high insurance! Why pay x amount for a newish crap car when you can spend alot less on a older car that has better perfomance and caracter??
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and even if i did find somewhere to insure me i couldn't afford the insurance 
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lol well i just want a car for a couple of years and then i will get either a brand new one (which my dad is gonna buy me) or try nick the cash off him and buy something with 'character' as put by cossie craig
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Learnt to drive in a clio and my instructor let me give it some and it was awful, And i borrowed me neighbours and his was as bad.
Got a KA as courtesy car and it was very nimble and could be thrown around corners...Didnt wanna give it back
Got a KA as courtesy car and it was very nimble and could be thrown around corners...Didnt wanna give it back
My Daughter has had both,She had a Clio but totalled it when a bottom balljoint failed... 
So i got her a Ka which is twice the car driving wise,feels nimble and responsive,It`s a little spartan inside but mega reliable,cheap to run and feels safer than the Clio did...
So i got her a Ka which is twice the car driving wise,feels nimble and responsive,It`s a little spartan inside but mega reliable,cheap to run and feels safer than the Clio did...
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Originally Posted by gurnE
Clio 172/182
Cool cars
Cool cars
Danielle id say the KA, simply because(as someone else said) when they go wrong it will cost you alot more on parts than it would a british car and i think this would be a HUGE factor for you since it will be a 1st car, especially as with a 1st car you want it to be cheap to run and look after, out of the 2 the KA will be cheapest.
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When I put my Focus RS in for a service I was given a Ka as a courtesy car. I was less than impressed at first but after just a few miles I was sold. The Ka was great fun, albeit lacking in straightline speed but show it a roundabout and its a right laugh. It handles better than it has a right to given how it looks. The cabin can be fairly basic but i'm not one for gadgets anyway, as long as its got heating and a radio, it'll do.
I would defo choose the Ka over any french pap.
I would defo choose the Ka over any french pap.
My Wife wanted a Ka and we looked at a few then she see a Clio and just fell in love.
We had the Clio 2 years and nothing went wrong with it, was just seviced.Was 5 years old when we bought it but only had 28000 miles and a full history.
As above test drive both and see what You Think not others
Steve.
We had the Clio 2 years and nothing went wrong with it, was just seviced.Was 5 years old when we bought it but only had 28000 miles and a full history.
As above test drive both and see what You Think not others
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Ive Owned a KA and Now have a Company Car Clio Diesel... The KA Build was appaling, the seat cover wore through in under 10k miles, the clutch went on it and 15K miles, The Coil pack failed at 20k miles and the spark plugs seized in it 
On the Upside it cornered like it was on rails.... Was lacking power though used to struggle above 65mph But there are many cheap conversions out there... Mate has one with a 1.7 puma lump in and its great.
The Clio on the other hand is Bomb Proof... (Being a company car) its been driven Hard, Red lined in every gear, Run low on oil taken on other cars on the road it shouldnt have etc etc etc and the only complaint i have is the Sunroof Rattles!
If it was my Money (As much as i loved the KA's handling) would be the clio.
On the Upside it cornered like it was on rails.... Was lacking power though used to struggle above 65mph
But there are many cheap conversions out there... Mate has one with a 1.7 puma lump in and its great.The Clio on the other hand is Bomb Proof... (Being a company car) its been driven Hard, Red lined in every gear, Run low on oil taken on other cars on the road it shouldnt have etc etc etc and the only complaint i have is the Sunroof Rattles!
If it was my Money (As much as i loved the KA's handling) would be the clio.
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Originally Posted by Rick
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daughter....
PS - u know im catholic etc etc
daughter....
PS - u know im catholic etc etc
Personally i would go for a KA wicked cars to drive
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