MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Clio RS200
Post by: rich83 on July 04, 2013, 09:40:13 pm
.... just taken my brothers car out for a little 'italian tune up'. So much more nimble than the mk5 GTI.


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Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 04, 2013, 09:47:56 pm
Nice car that
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on July 05, 2013, 07:40:48 am
Nice little cars.

Perfect choice for people who want an exciting, great handling, fun to drive car - without pouring £THOUSANDS into suspension mods for their mk5  :wink:

I bet it's immense on track  :drool:
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: Deako on July 05, 2013, 07:41:33 am
Great fun on the twisties. Loved my little Clio RS200. But they are so slow in a straight line.  :sad1:
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: liver on July 05, 2013, 08:57:48 am
very nice car
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: rich83 on July 05, 2013, 10:08:34 am
Thanks guys.

I wouldnt say its slow. I meant, yes it feels slow against my car... but that mines got another 100+bhp. I love the fact you really have to wind the engine up to get it to go, shame its not got another 50bhp to go with it.

Gray... yes, they are fun on track. Ive been around cadwell as a passenger in it and its funny....  :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: tony_danza on July 05, 2013, 12:09:37 pm
I miss mine, but I got rid at the right time - 6 months of fun, massively abused on track and all it cost me was the rent.

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Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: Deako on July 05, 2013, 02:03:34 pm
If you managed to do that in a FWD Clio Mike, best avoid the track with the BMW!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: tony_danza on July 05, 2013, 04:43:58 pm
Driver error. Something was wobbling around on the car in front and I let it distract me.

I was 100% 'on it', well up the top of 4th. Missed my braking point had to do the split second decision of what escape plan? Decided it was safer to lob it in straight rather than attempt the bend, then understeer/oversteer into the litter sideways and roll.

Felt pretty stupid, but lesson learnt and got away with it  :happy2:
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: greygti on July 05, 2013, 08:52:24 pm
Great little cars- had a full fat 200 with cup pack,recaros and speedlines awesome handling car,had a 15,000 mile 182 trophy #043-500 that was unreal
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: rdfcpete on July 05, 2013, 09:16:51 pm
Quality pics Rich as usual :smiley:

Always thought the change in front bumper/grill from the 197 gave these a duck look, but the rear was nicely improved.
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: billman on July 11, 2013, 03:10:31 pm
Such a beautiful car and great photos!
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: Genner on July 11, 2013, 03:32:43 pm
Great cars, but as mentioned under-powered  :sad1:

Pity they made the new one so Fugly
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: horice on July 15, 2013, 10:31:59 pm
would like to try one of the new clios, are they really that underpowered?
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: rich83 on July 15, 2013, 10:53:50 pm
Well the 200 has about 190bhp so it won't set your pants on fire!

Word is that my Bro has his eye on a megane 265... Watch this space.
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: Markyed30 on July 16, 2013, 01:40:55 pm
I'd still have my old ly f1 r27 if the gearbox's weren't  like chocolate 3 in 30k and new owner had to fit a 4th before he sold it  :fighting:
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: rich83 on July 16, 2013, 03:32:09 pm
Yeah they are crap. My brother keeps changing the box oil to try and make it work better.
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: JoeDarKa on July 17, 2013, 09:30:20 pm
I have a friend who is putting megane 225 engines in twingo's n clio's....
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 19, 2013, 07:26:25 am
I miss mine, but I got rid at the right time - 6 months of fun, massively abused on track and all it cost me was the rent.

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Did you lease it?
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: tony_danza on July 19, 2013, 10:09:09 pm
Back when it was desperate times in the car sales, you could get one of these for £200/month with no deposit. I added a few options inflating that but by the time I decided to jump the mags had raved about them, bolstering sales, and I was able to sell it back to the dealer at no real loss due to demand.

They fell on their arse later, and are an absolute bargain now. So much so I'd consider buying another as a toy. Forget power figures, these deliver in so many other ways.
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: rich83 on July 19, 2013, 10:29:44 pm
Yeah they do.... But however you paint it. 190bhp isn't enough, even if it does stick to the road like glue.
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: tony_danza on July 20, 2013, 02:27:47 pm
Hmm - maybe if it was your only car, you'd tire of it, but as a toy it's more than enough to make you grin.
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: flatout on July 21, 2013, 03:16:44 pm
Great fun on the twisties. Loved my little Clio RS200. But they are so slow in a straight line.  :sad1:

i found that too with the 197...
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: jhtrophy on July 21, 2013, 08:58:13 pm
Great fun on the twisties. Loved my little Clio RS200. But they are so slow in a straight line.  :sad1:

i found that too with the 197...
I think so slow is a bit harsh, as fast as a stock ed30
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 22, 2013, 06:30:56 pm
I think so slow is a bit harsh, as fast as a stock ed30

which is also slow lol
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: rich83 on July 22, 2013, 06:32:32 pm
Great fun on the twisties. Loved my little Clio RS200. But they are so slow in a straight line.  :sad1:

i found that too with the 197...
I think so slow is a bit harsh, as fast as a stock ed30

 I don't think that's the case.... My stock ed30 felt quicker than the 200
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: rich83 on July 28, 2013, 12:24:14 am
Looks like my bro is getting an RS Megane.... pics to follow.
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: sat1983 on July 29, 2013, 08:21:21 am
I really like these.
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: rich83 on August 02, 2013, 06:46:00 pm
Thanks mate..

The clio has gone, so those were the last proper photos of it.

Boost in the house garage!

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Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: formulaclean on August 21, 2013, 09:55:24 am
i miss my 200, had a liquid yellow with speedlines, recaros, sat nav, everything! one of the best cars i have ever owned!
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: simonp on August 22, 2013, 01:35:12 pm
My R27 was almost faultless. Only thing that went wrong was a creaky door strap and that was replaced under warranty. Drawback: I got given a girly blue Modus for the day!  :sick:
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: rich83 on August 30, 2013, 11:01:30 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3747%2F9420858477_1d97472bea_b.jpg&hash=5b0f3547413d126fd23e142b6dd232b5cd1d1b5e) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomwigley/9420858477/)
Megane 250 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomwigley/9420858477/) by TwigZWZ (http://www.flickr.com/people/tomwigley/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: rich83 on August 30, 2013, 11:03:05 am
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Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: rdfcpete on August 30, 2013, 08:22:17 pm
 :drool:

Just looks committed.
I'm driving an RS 265 next month, this is wetting the appetite nicely.
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: rich83 on August 30, 2013, 11:29:27 pm
:drool:

Just looks committed.
I'm driving an RS 265 next month, this is wetting the appetite nicely.

Im sure you will love it.
Title: Re: Clio RS200
Post by: simonp on August 31, 2013, 07:19:54 am
I test drove a 250 when they first came out. Great car, although the engine felt a little tight with only a few hundred on the clock. Nearly wet my pants trying not to laugh when the salesman told me it was 26 grand, though!