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Like most on here my GTR is too loud and expensive to run everyday so I have a second car. At the moment that second car is a :nervous: Honda shuttle. It has been great for what I needed and really reliable but now I'd like something with a bit more street cred and that's actually fun to drive. Additionally it has to be fairly good on petrol and cheap.
At the weekend my cousin came over and showed me her new clio 182 and to be honest I completely fell in love with it! I never thought I'd say this about a clio but i was nice inside, handled well, revvy, had great brakes and it was actually pretty quick. I genuinely enjoyed driving it and didn't want to give the keys back!
Now I'm definitely considering buying one as my new second car but have a few reservations. Firstly, although it was quick I'm not sure how long it would last. Although I service my cars regularly I like to get the most out of them and drive them hard. I'm concerned a renault might not live up to the jap reliability that I've come to expect over the years! Also, I've read a few reviews and there are a few 172/182 horror stories out there.
The obvious jap alternatives I've come up with are the ek9 type r or the integra type r; but both are very pricey compared to the (172s that can be had for 2k).
So can you answer the following please:
Anyone got any experience with the 172/182s?
Am I likely to break it if I buy one?
Which is better, the 172 (lighter) or 182 (more powerful and newer)?
Any other decent alternatives you'd recommend?
Nik
At the weekend my cousin came over and showed me her new clio 182 and to be honest I completely fell in love with it! I never thought I'd say this about a clio but i was nice inside, handled well, revvy, had great brakes and it was actually pretty quick. I genuinely enjoyed driving it and didn't want to give the keys back!
Now I'm definitely considering buying one as my new second car but have a few reservations. Firstly, although it was quick I'm not sure how long it would last. Although I service my cars regularly I like to get the most out of them and drive them hard. I'm concerned a renault might not live up to the jap reliability that I've come to expect over the years! Also, I've read a few reviews and there are a few 172/182 horror stories out there.
The obvious jap alternatives I've come up with are the ek9 type r or the integra type r; but both are very pricey compared to the (172s that can be had for 2k).
So can you answer the following please:
Anyone got any experience with the 172/182s?
Am I likely to break it if I buy one?
Which is better, the 172 (lighter) or 182 (more powerful and newer)?
Any other decent alternatives you'd recommend?
Nik