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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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04 plate cooper s or 04 plate clio 182 which is the better?
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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I'm going to say clio, but both are pretty good, my college tutor does a lot of rallying with a 182 and it seems to be pretty reliable and competitive.
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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Go for a test drive in them and choose for yourself.
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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would think you would get a better clio for the money? seemed to be pretty rated in terms of fun factor.
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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the clio's are unreliable as hell, ive had loads of them as a trader and ive had loads of cooper s's too, definitely the mini!
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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the mini, but get a low milage one or one thats got full history as there are a few known probs with them

plus they drink fuel being a supercharger, and i work with these everyday
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by imnoteasy
the mini, but get a low milage one or one thats got full history as there are a few known probs with them

plus they drink fuel being a supercharger, and i work with these everyday
cant argue with the fuel...they're proper alcoholics....love a drink!!
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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i would advise a test drive of a civic type r before buying either of the motors your looking at...far better car!!
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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I would say Mini. German build quality and not French so wont wave the white flag at any given moment.
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