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Old 06-14-2004, 11:04 AM   #16
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If I had that amount of money to spend on a car, the only one of the alternatives Jon named that could make me doubt a little is the 330ci. The Evo VIII is a superb car, but I would want my car to look special as well. I like the Clio V6's concept, power, handling, looks and sheer madness. It would be on the top of my list.

P.S.: there's much debate on the handling of the car. EVO is very enthusiastic about the MkII and I tend to believe them.
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Old 06-14-2004, 03:24 PM   #17
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It isn't cheap, that's for sure. But it's also very exotic. More exotic then any of those others you've mentioned.

Some people will still think however, that much money for a Clio :shock: , you've got to be crazy.

One of the things I regret about it, is the fact that it hasn't got the practicality of other hot hatches.

But I'll certainly prefer it to the Focus RS or the Crossfire.

The EVo8 & the 330Ci however, are also very tempting. And much more practical at the same time so... don't know. I doubt that I would choose for the clio, certainly not as my only car. As a second car: hell yeah!!
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Old 06-19-2004, 05:49 PM   #18
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Firstly, id buy the evo probably if i got the 30000 to spend in a car

Secondly, i dont think that the clio is overpriced,,,,,cars as exclusive as the Clio V6 is, costs its kind of price, for instance the pug 205 turbo 16, the lancia delta S4, the renault 5 turbo 2 costed a similar price when launched in the market
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Old 06-19-2004, 05:54 PM   #19
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I'd get the Clio, no doubt. Imagine driving it in Canada, without a single person (except for some of the foreigners) knowing what it is.


I can hear the cops. "The.....car.... blasted past us at 200 km/h" "It's aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...................... ........ small car from hell. "
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Old 06-24-2004, 12:00 AM   #20
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I'd buy it with my eyes closed, hands down to the best hot hatch ever produced
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Old 06-24-2004, 02:18 PM   #21
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The Clio V6 is awesome. Reminds me of the R5 Turbo, one of my all-time favorite cars though. I'd rather have an R5 Turbo, though, it's just so much more wild and has so much more "soul". But if I was to get into the old rally car category, I'd probably have to pick up an Escort Cosworth RS to complement te R5 Turbo.
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Old 07-03-2004, 05:29 PM   #22
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Id prefer the R5 turbo rather than the Clio V6.......for instance the clio has some things to be improved rather than the R5 that for me it hasnt.....for instance ive never had the chance to test the clio, but for instance, it doesnt have any limited differential as far as i know, the car sounds too soft and without personality for me, the interior of it is boring and too similar to an ordinary clio, and the steering wheel doesnt have any sporty cue
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