Clio 197 not as slow as I first thought!!!
12-01-2007, 02:55 PM
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Clio 197 not as slow as I first thought!!!
After my rather poor review of the clio yesterday just thought I'd stick up for it a little today 
had a dual carriageway drag race with a 330 petrol beemer estate, and the little clio held its own all the way up to 110 at which point the beemer did seem to be gaining slightly, even so I was quite surprised to see the 330 badge on the back as he went past when I braked
just goes to show I guess how non turbo'd cars can be quite deceptive with regards their speed
had a dual carriageway drag race with a 330 petrol beemer estate, and the little clio held its own all the way up to 110 at which point the beemer did seem to be gaining slightly, even so I was quite surprised to see the 330 badge on the back as he went past when I braked
just goes to show I guess how non turbo'd cars can be quite deceptive with regards their speed
12-01-2007, 03:09 PM
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Seriously Rob, you got a 1.5DCi?? What is it like??
Also, Andy, I wouldn't expect the 197 to be that fast in a straight line, but is it fun to drive?
Also, Andy, I wouldn't expect the 197 to be that fast in a straight line, but is it fun to drive?
it's quite quick compared to some cars ive driven
12-01-2007, 03:16 PM
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Christian, I did a bit of write up yesterday, the car is great fun but it has a few gremlins which are a tadge annoying rattles, bad cold running, snatchy brakes. The car is going in on the 25th to have these problems looked at if they were sorted it would be A1
I haven't found the dry limit on a roundabout as yet I've bottled it before the car has let go
Rob, yeh we went to buy a Megane Diesel budget of 9K and came back with the Sport for Ł14,000 don't ask me how I have no idea
I haven't found the dry limit on a roundabout as yet I've bottled it before the car has let go
Rob, yeh we went to buy a Megane Diesel budget of 9K and came back with the Sport for Ł14,000 don't ask me how I have no idea
12-01-2007, 03:21 PM
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Christian, I did a bit of write up yesterday, the car is great fun but it has a few gremlins which are a tadge annoying rattles, bad cold running, snatchy brakes. The car is going in on the 25th to have these problems looked at if they were sorted it would be A1
I haven't found the dry limit on a roundabout as yet I've bottled it before the car has let go
Rob, yeh we went to buy a Megane Diesel budget of 9K and came back with the Sport for Ł14,000 don't ask me how I have no idea
I haven't found the dry limit on a roundabout as yet I've bottled it before the car has let go
Rob, yeh we went to buy a Megane Diesel budget of 9K and came back with the Sport for Ł14,000 don't ask me how I have no idea
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12-01-2007, 03:58 PM
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your braver than me I don't fancy taking it back to my mrs bent
12-01-2007, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyBrew
your braver than me I don't fancy taking it back to my mrs bent
12-01-2007, 04:12 PM
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it wasn't the new one, it had little wheels on it as well, I thought it was gonna be a 320 to be honest, defintately badged 330 on the back. Maybe he wasn't trying just seemed odd to sit there in the outside lane about 2 cars length behind kind very slowly creeping up on me.
I know I was trying I had the loud pressed through the floor
I know I was trying I had the loud pressed through the floor
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