the_legend_of_yrag
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Registered: 7th Jul 03
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Please discuss, good points/bad points, i know someone on here used to have one?
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antscorsa
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: london
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awesoem car, mates got the 1.8 16v and its rapid plus the williams is faster. handle puker so ive heard, go on to parkers and check the feedback.
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timrud_
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Registered: 3rd Jul 04
Location: Sheffield
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I love Clios!
Only real downer I can think of is that the engine can need to come out for some odd jobs.
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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will be between 10 and 13 years old now, thats a long time for any car, a very long time for a french car and and even longer time for a hot hatch.
There are some minters out there, if you can find somoene that has owned it for an extended period of time and replaced parts with genuine renault parts and/or performance parts then you are laughing.
other than that its got a lot more torque then the 1.8 16v, especially low down, makes a lot of difference on the road.
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the_legend_of_yrag
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hmmm seen a few for under 3k on autotrader alot have high miles tho!!
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SetH
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Be prepared to spend money on it then. If it were me id go for something a bit newer, like an early 106 Gti, get a good one for 4k
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the_legend_of_yrag
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 i was thinking of a gti anyway, have herd you gotta spend money on em to keep em going.
Quick cars to 
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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ask halfpint as he has a valver clio
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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yeah nice and quick build quality is much to be desired  and as some one mentioned before you will spend loads on it as a cambelt change is an engine out job 
also like to point out i had the edge on a clio williams in my valver when i had some banter with one 
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
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quote:
Originally posted by fadscorsa
also like to point out i had the edge on a clio williams in my valver when i had some banter with one
same mate
aint no thang like a chicken on a string 
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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electrics are homo on them.
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RobHardyUK
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Registered: 11th May 03
Location: High Wycombe
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williams was always rated highly - i got a 182 and i know that the williams is compared to the 182 alot - so cant be a bad thing
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Bonzai
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
Location: Cardiff, Wales Drives: 205 GTi 1.9
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i thought about one, but they have too much clio and not enough class about them for my liking
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SilverSport1.4
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Registered: 14th Jul 02
Location: Winchester, Hants or Bournemouth @ Uni
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I got a 1.8 16v that I bought in July- paid 3k for a supposed minter from a dealer and its been off the road with problems half the time I've had it. As mentioned expensive to have any work done on due to engine having to come out. Clutch was nearly a grand. Great fun cars tho. Still love it even after all the aggro its given me. Nippy and handle well. Usual shitty french build quality tho- dodgy electrics and flimsy plastic.
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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I had one - still have but some pikeys nicked my wheels - so its on steelies - its in my grandads lockup - fully prepared rally car - me and dad built from a write off
used to rally it - now it sits there collecting dust
[Edited on 08-11-2004 by LiVe LeE]
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Half Pint
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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Well i've had my 1.8 16V for a nearly 4 years and can honistly say the car has had a hard but cared for life..... all parts fitted are genuine renault and it up to 91K now and still runs like a dream.
Bad points..... parts are expensive and due to the size of the engine bay/engine working on it can be a right arse.
Problems i've had:
3 Gearboxes - due to splitting circlip on the diff but if you've been the car you'll know why
1 pair of fuel lines @ £110 these are shaped to fit round the engine.
1 cam belt change @ £135
1 pair for front shocks Koni £200
last time i blew the gear box i changed it myself....
New gearbox
New Radiator
New waterpump
mew thermostat
Plugs
Leads
Rotor arm
Distributor
Oil
Anti freeze
thermostat
fan switch
alternator belt
gaskets
Think it came to about £1100 cos I done all the work myself
Currently have problems with one of the locking wheel nuts and having to drill it off slowly.
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Bonzai
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
Location: Cardiff, Wales Drives: 205 GTi 1.9
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i think a cambelt was £120 on my 205, and the engine doesnt have to come out!!! damn pug dealers
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