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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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My m8 just brought this on saturday

Lovely looking motor and sound but wasnt that impressed with the performance really..





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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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i used to work at reno import centre and tbh ive drove probs every reno going and i have never been impressed with the performance of the v6

still a very nice car though

ps ive got some brand new in the bag v6 clio sport sill covers the ones that go on the sideskirt when you open the door if your mate is interested in some spare
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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wrap it up in cotton wool ................

apparantly a cunt to get spares for etc and doesnt take much for insurers to write em off

theres one up here with a blown engine after a few weeks of ownership i heard


still theres an engine via find a part for Ł1500 apparantly
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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the front bumper used to be nearly 3k for all three bits
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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they do look good
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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isnt the 25k service an engine out job aswell
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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std clio with plastic add on's they should have done it properly and made them out of metal
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 01:25 AM
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Yeah my m8 bought one aswell and after 6 months of ownership (and he works away 6 months of year lol) he wants to charge it lol

Also its due its timing belt change witch is engine out job and apparently costs 4k as they do service aswell and clutch etc
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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looks and sounds of a super car . . . .but in reality the performance of a 2litre mondeo,and the mk1 v6 is very very twitchy!!!!
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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look hard as fuck, but as said, they std clios with plastic bits stuck on

the 172 sport is nigh on par lol
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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not my choice of motor but looks mean. i always see one on my way to work in the mornings and the bloke is always giving it some.
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