Clio DCI

Steameh said:
Explain?

EDIT: Ah I see you logic. BUT, you havn't seen my full financial plan for the next two years. Obviously this isn't your fault you've not seen it as I don't wish to give details of it, but the savings, if I do go through with this will be instant.
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The Clio is going to cost your £2.5k

- £700 you get from the sell of the Megane

= £1.8k you will have to spend now.

So if you save £1200 a year it's going to take roughly 1.5years before you are back to square one. So assuming you have the car for a while after that you will then start saving compared to the Megane.

EDIT- Just seen your edit. That's cool then. I don't care to pry into your financial plans either. Like I said, if you feel happy to go from the Megane to the Clio then I see no reason not to.
 
Tesla said:
EDIT- Just seen your edit. That's cool then. I don't care to pry into your financial plans either. Like I said, if you feel happy to go from the Megane to the Clio then I see no reason not to.
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Yea that's cool. I can see your just trying to help :) and it's much appreciated. But in the short term with my current financial situation, it makes perfect sense to switch.
 
Sunroof doesn't rattle in mine! :)

I have an 04 plate DCi(85) get 55mpg with about a 60/40 split to m'way/city, with most of the motorway done at 80-85mph (if you drop to 70mph you will get closer to 60mpg). The tank takes 50litres i think, most i have ever put in is 48 with the fuel warning light flashing at me, the average fuael fill up is 40 litres! Onyl thing i have had to replace so far is a rear light cluster that malfunctioned, was about £100 i think.

You'll be lucky to get 600+ miles out of the tank, i usually get 550(ish) but when i have tried to really get the most mpg i.e. not taking it above 2.5k rpm, dipping the clutch going downhill etc i did get 650 miles out of it once at about 65mpg.
 
kefkef said:
Sunroof doesn't rattle in mine! :)

I have an 04 plate DCi(85) get 55mpg with about a 60/40 split to m'way/city, with most of the motorway done at 80-85mph (if you drop to 70mph you will get closer to 60mpg). The tank takes 50litres i think, most i have ever put in is 48 with the fuel warning light flashing at me, the average fuael fill up is 40 litres! Onyl thing i have had to replace so far is a rear light cluster that malfunctioned, was about £100 i think.

You'll be lucky to get 600+ miles out of the tank, i usually get 550(ish) but when i have tried to really get the most mpg i.e. not taking it above 2.5k rpm, dipping the clutch going downhill etc i did get 650 miles out of it once at about 65mpg.
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Apparently dipping the clutch down hill uses more fuel than just letting it role down the hill in gear.
 
yep thats right, at least in modern cars. If you let the car roll down hill in gear it goes into overrun mode and shuts off the fuel as the wheels are driving the engine. But if you dip the clutch it just sits at idle with the fuel flowing.

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Mike_T said:
What's the gear-change action like in the dCi? Short-throw and accurate, or stirring porridge? Is it the same box fitted to all 65/85/100 models?

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'light and slick' according to AutoCar, at least on the 100: http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Renault-Clio-1.5-dCi-100-Dynamique-/206519/

And 148ft/lb torque and 980kg, sounds like fun.
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I drove the 1.2 petrol as well as the 1.5 dCi 80 and 65 versions when Easycar used to rent them and I found the gearbox on all of them horrible. Just a touch better than that of a Corsa C, but still nasty - 3rd gear needs a slanted approach and the lever throw is fairly long.
 
I recently picked up a 2001 Clio dCi 65hp for £2.5k and I'm quite pleased with it. While I wouldnt say it was fast, its certainly not sluggish. As long as you appreciate the fact that its a small diesel then you probably wont be disappointed. The gear changes are good and it handles well.

They are cheap to run too, mine is £35/year tax and you'll get 50+ mpg no problem.
 
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