First car....

**WirelessMonkey** · May 23rd, 2009 7:38 PM

2009 Renault Clio GT, 1.6 130bhp.

I've gotta share it with my mum when i turn 17 but i don't care.
Pick it up on Tuesday

**Posmo** · May 23rd, 2009 7:52 PM

Not really an ideal first car imo, but it's really nice. Then again, due to insurance anal raping, you brits have no real possibility to buy an ideal first car, which is a shame.

Treat it well and don't trash it, should be alright.

**Steve Levin** · May 23rd, 2009 7:59 PM

From someone who has actually HAD cars for more than a handful of days (unlike certain "internet expert" posters in this thread)...I think it's a great car. You can have a lot of fun with it.

Steve

**_HighVoltage_** · May 23rd, 2009 8:16 PM

Be careful with that one. Those Clio's are very fast for their size, you can easily get caught up in the speed and get a ticket.

**Speedtouch** · May 23rd, 2009 8:20 PM

I hate being poor. Great car - just don't be a retard and drive like one.

**public** · May 23rd, 2009 8:22 PM

It's like getting a Clio Williams, only heavier.

Congrats!

**WirelessMonkey** · May 23rd, 2009 9:13 PM

Originally Posted by public

It's like getting a Clio Williams, only heavier.

Congrats!

If only i could get insured on a Williams clio. om nom nom nom etc.

It was either this or a low milage 2 year old fiesta zetec s in day-glow yellow and a checkerboard roof. Call me crazy but i loved it, my mum, did not.

This is insurance group 7, so high, but insurable. Anyway 1.6 and 130hp is easily enough for me to get around.

I won't thrash it, I'm so grateful my mum allowed me to share a brand new clio with her i will look after it. And i will look after my license too, so i will be carefull with the speed

**devil500** · May 23rd, 2009 10:32 PM

Congratz on the car! I really like it, just be smart with it on the roads

Care to share some interior shots I would love to see them!

**WirelessMonkey** · May 23rd, 2009 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by devil500

Congratz on the car! I really like it, just be smart with it on the roads

Care to share some interior shots I would love to see them!

Will do when i get the car. The GT Interior is nice, the seats hug you quite nicely.

**devil500** · May 24th, 2009 1:55 AM

Originally Posted by WirelessMonkey

Will do when i get the car. The GT Interior is nice, the seats hug you quite nicely.

Good to hear! The seats in my ST170 are amazing seats really do make a difference since my drivers ed car was just awful. Renault's are quite safe aren't they in Europe?

**killpanda** · May 24th, 2009 2:29 AM

Great car mate! Have safe fun with it!

**SL65** · May 24th, 2009 2:38 AM

Thats a really neat first car! Nice wheels as well

**darkshark0159** · May 24th, 2009 5:47 AM

Great car! I'm envious!

It looks fantastic, and I'm sure it drives just as well. Enjoy it thoroughly.

**WirelessMonkey** · May 24th, 2009 8:29 AM

The Clio has a 5 star euro N-cap rating so it's safe. I'm a massive fast ford fan (Cars like the ST170, Fiesta Zetec S/ST) so i was surprised how much i liked this car. I have to say i prefer the way ford make there cars look a bit more sporty, but this car still looks great, and its interior is by far the best. Another issue i had is I'm 16, and 6ft 4 with size 11/12 shoes. So finding a car that i can fit in is a problem

I've driven the previous clio to this, and i had my knees round my head, it was like driving a coffin. But with this i have plenty of leg room (with the seat all the way back

) and the foot well has room for my feet and as bonus a space to rest my foot off the clutch, something the fiesta doesn't have.

**Posmo** · May 24th, 2009 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Levin

From someone who has actually HAD cars for more than a handful of days (unlike certain "internet expert" posters in this thread)...I think it's a great car. You can have a lot of fun with it.

Steve

Oh for fucks sake.. It's just an opinion. Yes it's a great car, I just don't think it's an ideal FIRST car.

**C3Vette** · May 24th, 2009 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Posmo

Oh for fucks sake.. It's just an opinion. Yes it's a great car, I just don't think it's an ideal FIRST car.

Well what would be then?

Nice Renault. I thing it's great for a first car, small and nimble and very, very safe.

**Dr_Grip** · May 24th, 2009 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by C3Vette

Well what would be then?

Blah blah RWD blah blah....

Nice car, as far as modern cars go, i like it. Have fun!

**WirelessMonkey** · May 24th, 2009 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Posmo

Oh for fucks sake.. It's just an opinion. Yes it's a great car, I just don't think it's an ideal FIRST car.

Just out of interest, what would you pick for a first car? Is it the fact it's a 1.6 engine (insurance rape) or something else that makes it unsuitable? And i welcome all opinions

**nouseferaname90** · May 24th, 2009 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by Posmo

Oh for fucks sake.. It's just an opinion. Yes it's a great car, I just don't think it's an ideal FIRST car.

I can't really tell you own an awesome sierra.

Anyway, you should be able to have a blast in that. Small, fwd, enough power to boot. I'm assuming IRS.

**devil500** · May 24th, 2009 2:19 PM

Originally Posted by WirelessMonkey

Just out of interest, what would you pick for a first car? Is it the fact it's a 1.6 engine (insurance rape) or something else that makes it unsuitable? And i welcome all opinions

Hmmm I know it needs RWD

I really like the front end a lot after looking at it a bit closer the designers knew what they were doing haven't really seen pictures of the new Clio, but I like it shame we don't have Renaults here :p

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