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Please don’t compare a Clio V6 to a “small hatchback”
Which brand new small hatch did you buy recently?
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Which brand new small hatch did you buy recently?
I wouldn't say never (Toyota isn't doing badly with the GR Yaris and Corolla for example), but there aren't a lot of cars made any more just because they can
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5 years ago. 140i.
I needed something I can get a bike in the back of easily. So a Fiesta etc wouldn’t have been big enough. So it’s the smallest car I practically need.
Why not? It's literally a small hatchback.
Also, an M140i will be the superior car in every single metric apart from insanity.
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True, however I miss the lively handling of even my old R26 Megane. You really feel the weight of the 140i, but of course, it has the power too.
And yes, a Clio V6 is literally a small hatchback! Might be on the Twingo size, but it’s a small car (these days anyway!)
And yes, a Clio V6 is literally a small hatchback! Might be on the Twingo size, but it’s a small car (these days anyway!)
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It has two seats and an exciting halo 6 cylinder product, for some reason it was referenced as some sort of relation to a Hyundai i10 or ford fiesta.
That’s the insanity of this conversation! No one buys the cars then cries when they stop getting made!!!
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TBF when @Martynt74 said they were popular over in Spain, I didn't think he meant he agreed
Haha finally came across you quoting me! Weirdly never showed in notifications!
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Ah! I'd left the other thread in a tab to follow up hah
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Do you think that Clio was based of nothing else, or do you think they started with the base Clio and added/took away bits
. It might have a big engine in, but it's still a small hatchback, and small cars seem to be going the way of the dinosaur (unless you want a fiat 500
).Do you think that Clio was based of nothing else, or do you think they started with the base Clio and added/took away bits
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To be honest, a local car dealer in the UK had one as a commuter car, and i was chatting to him back when i was selling my car before moving over as i thought it'd be perfect for my mum who lives in a seaside town which gets crazy busy during peak seasons.
He let me have a nosey around and couldn't believe how spacious they are inside given i'm 6'3!
Do you think that Clio was based of nothing else, or do you think they started with the base Clio and added/took away bits
Even the electric Fiat 500 isn't that small. It looks a lot fatter than the petrol one and it isn't light anymore.
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At least the GLS looks better on the rear quarter than the M class, interior doesn't do it for me personally though.
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In fairness I've not actually seen any in person, I don't really see that many normal 500s either.
There's 6 of them in my work carpark along with 8 Minis. The young, female teachers seem to love them.
Both of them tower above my S2000 and make it look like a toy car when parked next to them.
Fiat 500s were all over the place up here a few years ago but they’ve kinda disappeared. Can’t last that long, lad I worked with had one for his daughter and it had alsorts of issues.
Both door handles falling off was one of the highlights.
Both door handles falling off was one of the highlights.
