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Old 12-12-2013, 05:41 PM   #1
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Test drove it.. Fun car but one of the worst gearboxes I have tried.
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Old 12-12-2013, 11:12 PM   #2
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What was the problem? Slow? Unintuitive?
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Old 13-12-2013, 12:05 AM   #3
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What was the problem? Slow? Unintuitive?
French?

I think I just hit the nail on the head
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Old 13-12-2013, 07:55 AM   #4
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Slow, for a dual clutch auto the time it took to shift were delayed. If only they made a manual option.

I really wanted an excuse to swap the Fiesta ST as the Clio looks better overall in comparison to the bland looking Fiesta ST which looks like any ordinary fiesta with ST badges (my opinion of course).
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Old 13-12-2013, 09:59 AM   #5
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I cant believe out of all the cars to go auto only its this.
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If they came in auto it would of gotten a close look in..

Shame really..
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Old 13-12-2013, 12:31 PM   #7
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Did you switch it out of normal mode?

Is it the Clio 200 RS EDC Sport 200?

I like the red looking one in the reviews.
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Old 13-12-2013, 01:38 PM   #8
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Did you switch it out of normal mode?

Is it the Clio 200 RS EDC Sport 200?

I like the red looking one in the reviews.
Yes, pushed that RS (Renault Sport mode), tried everything including the launch even though the sales guy said not to do it..

Sounds like the same jargon but I tried the Cup variant..

Yeah the car overall looks much nicer than the Ford

Other than the gearbox and crappy seats it's an awesome hot hatch.. Sounds good too
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Yes, pushed that RS (Renault Sport mode), tried everything including the launch even though the sales guy said not to do it..

Sounds like the same jargon but I tried the Cup variant..

Yeah the car overall looks much nicer than the Ford

Other than the gearbox and crappy seats it's an awesome hot hatch.. Sounds good too

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Only thing i dont like the look of is the ipad looking dash. too shiny for me.
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get a 200 or a 182
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How does the gearbox compare to VW group's DSG? I don't want to go drive one of these in case I'm tempted... If you can convince me the gearbox really is poxy, then I'll stay right away.
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Old 13-12-2013, 08:26 PM   #12
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How does the gearbox compare to VW group's DSG? I don't want to go drive one of these in case I'm tempted... If you can convince me the gearbox really is poxy, then I'll stay right away.
VW's DSG is much better. Even my TC-SST in my Evo is better than the Renault

But don't take my word, go for a test drive.

I'm astounded by the carsales review saying the gearbox was snappy in the positives section. I think they were drunk
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Old 16-12-2013, 04:43 PM   #13
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The Clio is a great looking super mini !

My wife has decided to get a non RS version - it makes the non ST Festie look cheap and nasty.

I'd have an RS.
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The Clio is a great looking super mini !

My wife has decided to get a non RS version - it makes the non ST Festie look cheap and nasty.

I'd have an RS.
I agree it looks much nicer, however the RS interior is just as bad as the fiesta ST, if anything the quality inside the fiesta ST is better.
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I agree it looks much nicer, however the RS interior is just as bad as the fiesta ST, if anything the quality inside the fiesta ST is better.
Unless you option up and get the leather / premium interior.

Not an option on the Festie
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I agree it looks much nicer, however the RS interior is just as bad as the fiesta ST, if anything the quality inside the fiesta ST is better.
Just as *bad* as the Fiesta ST?
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Ugly useless heap of french crap! With the same back end as the megane.
Anybody see when this was reviewed on TGUK, alongaside the new 208GTI and the FiST. There was very little positives for the french marks, but all 3 presenters said they would have the FiST, and on that bombshell.........
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Ugly useless heap of french crap!
Bias much...
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Ugly useless heap of french crap! With the same back end as the megane.
Anybody see when this was reviewed on TGUK, alongaside the new 208GTI and the FiST. There was very little positives for the french marks, but all 3 presenters said they would have the FiST, and on that bombshell.........
I'll take the Clio thanks !

Ugly ? Should take another look at the front end of this Fiesta
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