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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Bellend on 13 September 2011, 22:24
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So it's either a 306 1.9td but means more savings but pretty much set on a MK1 Clio 1.2 or 1.4.
Only gonna be a cheap run about but got a quote of £1200 with aftermarket alloys and it lowered. So probably will happen.
Probably end up stripping it out and chucking some 40mm shocks springs on and running it 'til I can insure the MK3 again, probably with an engine swap.
Anyone had any experiance with these cars?
Unless you can think of anything else just as good and cheap. Probably will buy one without MOT or an MOT failure but wondering what to look for. Cheers. :smiley:
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Well the plan is to not mod it but it just won't happen. :grin:
Also couldn't live with a non lowered car at the moment. Or atleast one with a soft suspension, I genuinely prefer the harsher and stiffer ride. Only 40mm so will probably retain comfort and I want it to be quite fun so don't mind looking out for some bargin bits. :)
Remembering over the course of a year I will save approx £1.5-£2K with running a small car such as a Clio. :)
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Get a polo.
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Get a polo.
Fuel not as good, parts more expensive, more expensive to buy and insure.
I love German cars, I really do but all along I have come to realise, people get French first cars or similar because they are cheap.
I prefer my Golf to my mates Corsas, Clios, 106's, 206's & even 307's which are all newer, some far newer but just don't feel as solid or as nice to drive as my Golf, that being said I have replaced bush after bush and the gearlinkages and track ends etc so the Golf is like new to some extent.
But German cars come with a higher price tag, I thought I could afford that and I can't. Won't be getting rid though. :)
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Get a polo.
X2.
Also a 306 pisses on a Clio.
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So you'll save that money to spend on modding it.
This doesn't make sense.
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Get a cinquecento.
Seriously.
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Get a polo.
X2.
Also a 306 pisses on a Clio.
obviously Clio owners..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blTIviGWDxA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blTIviGWDxA)
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Get a cinquecento.
Seriously.
Was thinking that acutally. :)
So you'll save that money to spend on modding it.
This doesn't make sense.
Well I have a 2l engine that I was going to put in my MK3.
Whatever I get from selling that and the ECU etc and scrapping the shell and cats off the MK3 I will spend buying alloys and suspension.
Probably max budget of £200.
Not spending any wages on modding it, any spare cash or little side jobs I get time for will be.
Only plan on spending £500 all in and I definately think that's achivable.
If it's not then I don't get to mod it. :) Watched a few on eBay go for £200 or less. Two with tax & MOT.
Or a £20 set of second hand 40mm or less springs.
I may not mod it but I know I'll want to. I won't go mad on it though, will literally be suspension and maybe alloys at the very most. Would say exhaust but fed up with drone.
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Get a polo.
X2.
Also a 306 pisses on a Clio.
306 are a bit more expensive though.
I was looking at some 1.9TD or 2.0HDI but then I just want to spend as little as possible on the actual car which will be bought from wages. I also know if I buy a 306 I will want to keep it and mod it further and my Golf will just get neglected.
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I found mk1 clio's not too bad, had 2 1.4 RT models, not bad poke and wasnt to bad at 17 and 19 years old.
They did however both end in hedges, one after having the headgasket replaced 7 days earlier :lipsrsealed:
We were all young once huh?
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I hear what everyone is saying leave it alone and I honestly want to but I know it's pointless saying it as I know if some cheap second hand springs or shocks and springs pop up I'll grab them.
But regardless of that any experiance with the actual cars?
Cheers Dave.
Much difference between the 1.2 and 1.4 models?
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One's an RT and ones an RN or 0.2 of a litre :grin:
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My cinquecento was hilarious. It was the sporting, weighed 675kg and had 52hp and if anything ever broke I could get any part from a scrappy for less than a tenner.
Piss easy to work on too and proper handling, no power steering and mine was stripped out, lowered 60mm all round with seicento alloys, cherry bomb and induction kit. :smug:
I crashed it so many times, painted it matte red with white duck tape racing stripes and it never let me down.
I only got rid of it because I looked like such a tosser in it.
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My cinquecento was hilarious. It was the sporting, weighed 675kg and had 52hp and if anything ever broke I could get any part from a scrappy for less than a tenner.
Piss easy to work on too and proper handling, no power steering and mine was stripped out, lowered 60mm all round with seicento alloys, cherry bomb and induction kit. :smug:
I crashed it so many times, painted it matte red with white duck tape racing stripes and it never let me down.
I only got rid of it because I looked like such a tosser in it.
Hmm have seen a couple. Saw one the other day for £245 buy it now, 12months MOT, 3 months tax, was a CAT C but 50k miles! :o
What was it like on fuel. Heard they are bad if you rag them.
Which, coming from a 1.6 MK3, which I am going to say has a lot of poke COMPARED to all my mates first cars, I probably will.
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Used to get 360 miles from a 35L tank at the redline all day.
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Thing is, if your getting a <500 pound car, you cant expect much, the years ticket on it if it has one and thats that.
Buy a turd for 200 notes, dont spend anything on it whatsoever and drive it till it dies.
Thats if its money saving you want.
However, i know where your coming from with the 'eventually i will mod it', i say at the start of every ownership, this one can stay standard, its just what i want as it is, but after a few weeks, you know it will begin :grin:
Maybe the next one :rolleyes:
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only driven 1 mk1 clio and that was a tuned 1.8 so not really much help :undecided:
What about 205's? Great cars imo
or renault 5, Easy as hell to work on.
alternatively, do as others have said, do an inbetweeners and get a fiat csqociensliotio
Fair enough. :grin:
205's are a look at actually cheers. Would just get a Corsa B as I have a soft spot but they're fetching lots of money (OK £400 is not lots but it is when you want an MOT failed car for a cheap run about and have seen loads that fit the bill for £200).
Didn't think about the 5 actually, cheers mate.
Haha get a yellow one with a red door. :grin:
Used to get 360 miles from a 35L tank at the redline all day.
That is something I like. Cheers. :smiley:
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Thing is, if your getting a <500 pound car, you cant expect much, the years ticket on it if it has one and thats that.
Buy a turd for 200 notes, dont spend anything on it whatsoever and drive it till it dies.
Thats if its money saving you want.
However, i know where your coming from with the 'eventually i will mod it', i say at the start of every ownership, this one can stay standard, its just what i want as it is, but after a few weeks, you know it will begin :grin:
Maybe the next one :rolleyes:
That's all I want really, mainly if it's failed on something that looks small and turns out to be huge, that's the info I'm after.
I don't wanna go crazy, just literally the suspension and if they pop up some alloys with half decent tyres. I've got many an eBay bargain before and that's all this car will be. :)
Been driving about in a mates Corsa C, 1l. Absolutely hated it due to the suspension. Also hated the insanely gutless lawnmower engine but I'm expecting that. NOT hating the amazing fuel consumption recieved from the 1l though!
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205's are nice to look at, but are as slow as the hills unless you get a high cap one.
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1.4 was nice, only let down by the gearbox.
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no worries mate.
thats all the small cheap cars i can think of.
clio
205
5
106
fiat scallywennto
punto?
i agree for what they are corsas are a rip off, but people like them
Cheers for that mate.
The inbetweeners may have won it looking at some cheapies on eBay. :O
Plus there's no way in hell I'd modify one. :laugh:
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main thing to remember, once youve decided what to get dont post all about it on this forum (go tell your friends in the real world :wink: :undecided:)
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main thing to remember, once youve decided what to get dont post all about it on this forum (go tell your friends in the real world :wink: :undecided:)
I'll stick a couple of pictures up.
Seen some KA's but as my GF has one no chance in buying one. :laugh:
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main thing to remember, once youve decided what to get dont post all about it on this forum (go tell your friends in the real world :wink: :undecided:)
I'll stick a couple of pictures up.
Seen some KA's but as my GF has one no chance in buying one. :laugh:
why? :huh:
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk1-ford-fiesta-1978-957cc-/280737423479?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2760226136192778863
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main thing to remember, once youve decided what to get dont post all about it on this forum (go tell your friends in the real world :wink: :undecided:)
I'll stick a couple of pictures up.
Seen some KA's but as my GF has one no chance in buying one. :laugh:
why? :huh:
Why put pictures up? Or why not a KA? Or why is she my GF? :grin:
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk1-ford-fiesta-1978-957cc-/280737423479?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2760226136192778863
now that i would buy :cool:
main thing to remember, once youve decided what to get dont post all about it on this forum (go tell your friends in the real world :wink: :undecided:)
I'll stick a couple of pictures up.
Seen some KA's but as my GF has one no chance in buying one. :laugh:
why? :huh:
Why put pictures up? Or why not a KA? Or why is she my GF? :grin:
...why put pictures up? im pretty sure every member of this forum knows what a banger clio/306 looks like
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk1-ford-fiesta-1978-957cc-/280737423479?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2760226136192778863
Cheers, don't tempt me. :grin:
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk1-ford-fiesta-1978-957cc-/280737423479?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2760226136192778863
now that i would buy :cool:
main thing to remember, once youve decided what to get dont post all about it on this forum (go tell your friends in the real world :wink: :undecided:)
I'll stick a couple of pictures up.
Seen some KA's but as my GF has one no chance in buying one. :laugh:
why? :huh:
Why put pictures up? Or why not a KA? Or why is she my GF? :grin:
...why put pictures up? im pretty sure every member of this forum knows what a banger clio/306 looks like
We all know what RX7s look like as well ;)
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk1-ford-fiesta-1978-957cc-/280737423479?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2760226136192778863
now that i would buy :cool:
main thing to remember, once youve decided what to get dont post all about it on this forum (go tell your friends in the real world :wink: :undecided:)
I'll stick a couple of pictures up.
Seen some KA's but as my GF has one no chance in buying one. :laugh:
why? :huh:
Why put pictures up? Or why not a KA? Or why is she my GF? :grin:
...why put pictures up? im pretty sure every member of this forum knows what a banger clio/306 looks like
We all know what RX7s look like as well ;)
And Golfs.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk1-ford-fiesta-1978-957cc-/280737423479?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2760226136192778863
now that i would buy :cool:
main thing to remember, once youve decided what to get dont post all about it on this forum (go tell your friends in the real world :wink: :undecided:)
I'll stick a couple of pictures up.
Seen some KA's but as my GF has one no chance in buying one. :laugh:
why? :huh:
Why put pictures up? Or why not a KA? Or why is she my GF? :grin:
...why put pictures up? im pretty sure every member of this forum knows what a banger clio/306 looks like
We all know what RX7s look like as well ;)
And Golfs.
And Vectras. It's just a car forum.
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you need a fiat panda
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1.4 rover 100? :undecided:
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nice to see you can admit you have no will power, :laugh:
buying ANY replacement car and modifying it is a WASTE of cash as your premium will be higher with any modification. Even for an old fcuker like me the polo premuim was loaded.
I know the ideal car for this situation, its been recommended by me. and you will have zero desire to mod it - search function :smiley:
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nice to see you can admit you have no will power, :laugh:
buying ANY replacement car and modifying it is a WASTE of cash as your premium will be higher with any modification. Even for an old fcuker like me the polo premuim was loaded.
I know the ideal car for this situation, its been recommended by me. and you will have zero desire to mod it - search function :smiley:
Like I said, will be saving on wages, spare cash if I have it will go to some springs and maybe alloys. Insurance is fine. Still a thousand pound saving on insurance with a modded clio.
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Maybe save the spare cash for the new insurance instead of w@nking it on a crappy car?
Just a thought...
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I get the cheaper insurance,
but this is a temporary car, bog standard = savings all round = more money to fettle golf. Why spend any cash modifying it
Or is that just me
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I get the cheaper insurance,
but this is a temporary car, bog standard = savings all round = more money to fettle golf. Why spend any cash modifying it
Or is that just me
Just you.
I'd prefer to live 8 months with a slightly more fun car. :grin:. Hopefully buying something next month.
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I get the cheaper insurance,
but this is a temporary car, bog standard = savings all round = more money to fettle golf. Why spend any cash modifying it
Or is that just me
i agree with you buy a standard car an with the money you save put that into your golf or just keep saving for a rainey day :undecided:
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look for the exit sign :grin: :grin:
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Get one of those curfew boxes. That'll halve your insurance.
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Get one of those curfew boxes. That'll halve your insurance.
Doesn't that's the thing! Those insurance companies are still dearer and I couldn't keep to the terms.
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Get a cinquecento.
Seriously.
I have had three, (one was a seicento) a lot more fun than my mk2, and i didnt give a sh!t wha happned to any of them. scratched dinted it just didnt matter, epic cars especially when you put a 1.2 punto engine in :cool:
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Get a cinquecento.
Seriously.
I have had three, (one was a seicento) a lot more fun than my mk2, and i didnt give a sh!t wha happned to any of them. scratched dinted it just didnt matter, epic cars especially when you put a 1.2 punto engine in :cool:
Listen to this man.
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I think this will suit you right down to the ground....
(http://izismile.com/img/img2/20091022/daily_picdump_269_68.jpg)
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Colonel Sanders' fresh whip.
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I think this will suit you right down to the ground....
(http://izismile.com/img/img2/20091022/daily_picdump_269_68.jpg)
Awesome. I love American cars, it's the only good thing that ever came from America.
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I think this will suit you right down to the ground....
(http://izismile.com/img/img2/20091022/daily_picdump_269_68.jpg)
be a buggar in multi stories :grin:
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havnt read the whole thread but, have had three mk1 clio's (dont ask why) two 1.2's and a 1.4,
first one, crashed it 2 1/2 weeks after buying it.
second one, had about a year head gaskit went, my mate fixed it and its still going,
third one, had about 6 months and the cam-belt went, stuck a new engine init and was gunna sell it on, but still got it as cant be asked to put it thru the mot.
i'd say there fun little cars that i think look pritty cool with a nice set of wheels.
but make sure the cam belt's bin done and also the cooling system can get air traped init and is hard to sort out, happend to my one before the head gaskit wen and also my mates sisters 1.2