French Hot Hatchbacks from a decade ago

"djmt1" (djmt1) 10/12/2014 at 18:56 • Filed to: Discussion

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Which would you pick?

Clio 172.

C2 VTS

206 GTI

Also all of these cars can easily be had for under £1000.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > djmt1 10/12/2014 at 18:59

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Gotta be the clio, that was one of the weaker eras for french hot hatches.

djmt1 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/12/2014 at 19:03

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Considering you can get any of them for £500 it isn't all bad. A lot of cheap racing to be had.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > djmt1 10/12/2014 at 19:07

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Oh yeah they're certainly good value for money, especially the 206 and clio, I'm just more nostalgic for the days of the 205 gti, 106 gti, clio williams etc. Then the newer clio RS cars are pretty excellent too. The c2 I'd say is a fairly bad car though, I know someone who owns one and it's been nothing but trouble and pretty poor to drive and live with.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > djmt1 10/12/2014 at 19:16

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the clio is the best of the 3, I'd rather the 306 GTi if I was to get a peugeot from that era.

Viggen > djmt1 10/12/2014 at 19:21

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Digging the looks of the little Lion. 206 for me.

djmt1 > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 10/12/2014 at 19:21

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Same here but I thought I should only compare "Superminis".

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > djmt1 10/12/2014 at 19:26

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yeah, If I was in Europe I'd get the Clio either way.. but Renault parts are a bit expensive down here in Australia, so I'd rather the Pug who have a better dealer network.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > djmt1 10/12/2014 at 19:27

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I like that C2 VTS! But the Clio and 206 are pretty snazzy, too. I have to say the Citroen though.

itschrome > djmt1 10/12/2014 at 19:36

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I'm sorry the only acceptable answer is missing from this list...

carwitter > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/13/2014 at 04:23

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I'll just leave this here - http://carwitter.com/features/proje…

carwitter > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/13/2014 at 04:23

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I'll just leave this here - http://carwitter.com/features/proje…

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > carwitter 10/13/2014 at 04:40

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I've already read it haha, it's not helping my want to sell the Panda for a hot hatch.

carwitter > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/13/2014 at 06:38

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DO IT!

duurtlang > djmt1 10/13/2014 at 07:14

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I'm always amazed about the insane prices of used cars in the UK. You can get a decent ten year old one of those for £500? You'll pay at least double here, for a base model car with 60 or so hp and high mileage. A Clio RS 172 from 2002? €3000-€5000.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > carwitter 10/13/2014 at 08:19

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I would if my insurance wasnt so much. Soon...

KirkyV > djmt1 10/13/2014 at 09:07

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With the exception of the Clio, I think I'd rather one of their immediate predecessors, which are still generally going for a song. So, the Saxo VTS - or VTR, if you're having insurance trouble - or the 106 GTi.