Now I know this a Clio 200 and I may have got some of the figures wrong ie. 0-60 time... It's actually 6.6 and not 6.9secs. But my general message behind this video is that both the 197/200 cup are bargains!

@markferguson7918

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry but it’s not 197 bhp it’s 197 ps. Which is 0.986 of a hp. I know this because I have on and Ktec racing told me when I had my car mapped

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

👍 sounds like a beast!

@MrGuitarherochris

5 жыл бұрын

Josh Kemp on Cars i owned this car and i got 19mpg to 23mpg but i drove it like the stig

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Mah man! 😎✌️

@Robcatist

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely bargains but the Clio 200 would still struggle to keep up with my ole 182 cup and the 197 wouldn’t especially with its cocked up gearing.

So as it turns out I actually bought the exact car in the video a few months ago ( same number plate ) and I can honestly agree with everything this guy is saying. Love the car, just a bit surprised to see it on KZread haha

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Haha awesome buddy, cheers absolutely love these things! 👌 Enjoy!

@LegionarHR

4 жыл бұрын

Haha this is awsome!!

@OscarSuperMega

4 жыл бұрын

How much did it cost? Here in spain I see one for 11000 euros, I cant find a bargain

@LegionarHR

4 жыл бұрын

oscar lasensacion thats normal price, in germany price is 10k euro the cheapest, in croatia cheapest cost 14k euro

@OscarSuperMega

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply , now I know im not the only one with this situation 😆🤙🏻

i remember being on a 197 years ago as passanger and absolutley fell in love with it. Now, years later and 32yo, im actually thinking of getting one!!!

@Combustionclub

4 жыл бұрын

☺️🙌 Do it! just make sure the gearbox doesn't crunch in any of the gears and full service history (including cambelt/waterpump) and you'll be fine.

I've got a 197 they are serious awesome little cars ! Got insured for 1000 at 20 years old for those interested !

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed buddy epic cars! 😎🤙

@jakecope8804

5 жыл бұрын

Crashed mine in December 😭😭

@jakecope8804

5 жыл бұрын

I’m 20 as well 😂

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Ah no way man, sorry for your loss... 😂 🙏

@jakecope8804

5 жыл бұрын

Josh Kemp on Cars haha thanks! Best car I’ve had though!

At 61 yrs of age, I am thinking of getting one. Enjoyed your review , keep them coming !

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim, appreciate the feedback! Get one, you will not be disappointed!

@nickmarshall5302

3 жыл бұрын

At 72 years of age, I bought my Clio RS 200 AGP Ltd Edn , 2011 build amd only 31 in Australia. Now 81.5 yearsold; the most perfect car ever, after a few old SH British bombs, 2 out of 3 unreliable BMW’s, 2 very reliable Hondas. All my cars have been manuals! Only drove automatics courtesy of Avis! My Renault is the last of the naturally aspirated 6 speed manuals, and yes, Have had it on some small amateur tracks a few times. Wonderful car, very safe, hifi sound system in my AGP model is amazing! No complaints! Vive le France! Nick Marshall Sydney, Australia

@Combustionclub

3 жыл бұрын

Lovely to hear Nick! 😊 thank you for taking the time to watch my content and leaving a comment! 🙏🏼

@nickmarshall5302

3 жыл бұрын

@@Combustionclub Thanks mate! We need to enjoy our cars, not bland electric ones unless can afford Porsche. We have lots of gum trees here in Oz to plug in and charge up from in our vast country!!! Cheers Nick

@Combustionclub

3 жыл бұрын

Love to hear someone who shares the same passion as me for the combustion engine! 🙏🏼 electric cars just don’t do it for me. Sounds great! Haha

Love the Cliosport range, had a few 182’s, couldn’t help but keep going back everytime I changed 😂

I knew I'd seen your channel before! I watched this video 2 years ago! Loved it then and loving now! Great work mate, looking forward to putting some time into your catalog!

@Combustionclub

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, appreciate the kind words! 🙏🏼 I do love French hot hatch! 🔥

Interesting note on the gearbox some talk over on the forums atm that the synchros might not actually be the issue but clutch drag. Either way for anyone buying these check the gearbox, make sure cambelt, water pump and preferably dephaser pulley done, check manifold flexi’s and callipers.

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Interesting, thanks for taking the time to watch my content and provide some useful information! 👍

Hello and thanks for nice video. Damn you can have 197/200 cheap there in U.K. I live in Finland and our 197 prices start from 9000euros. I am proud owner for 70.000miles driven 2-owner mint condition ultra red 197. Great little cars.

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, sounds like a very nice car you got there! We are quite lucky indeed! 👍

In the process of buying one of these right now. Great video, what an awesome car! 💪

@Combustionclub

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks means a lot! 🙌🏼 they are awesome little cars that punch above their weight in the right hands.

I had a 197 till recently (fiesta st now) never felt slow really and always fun if you ignored the jarring ride and 24mpg

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's the beauty of n/a engine's there's no real lag! In terms of mpg we'll it's a hot hatch so it's sort of expected really, you don't really buy a hot hatch with the intention of commuting 100 miles a day...

@Blowmint

3 жыл бұрын

24 mpg is barely 10 liters / 100 km which is a very good consumption. My Clio 3 1.4 98hp gets that mpg...

Had mine 10 years now. Just reached 40k fully maintained never had a issue. Great little toy. [ 200cup ]

@Combustionclub

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear buddy 👍 awesome little cars!

@Krosis_

3 жыл бұрын

40k in 10 years?

@santclause1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Krosis_ 11 years just reached 42k and had gearbox rebuild [ 3rd gear ]. there known to go around 40k. a well looked after one.

I have ridden in one, I love it and hope i could own one when i can actually get a permit

@Combustionclub

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, they are great fun, not always about power and speed! Thanks for taking the time to view my content and leave a comment 😎✌️

@Combustionclub

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, brilliant track cars! 👌

Very good video, very good editing too, nicely done 👍

@Combustionclub

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony, means a lot 🙏🏼

I bought an 08 197RS about a week ago. I've loved Renaults psychotic approach to hatches since dad showed me the 5 turbo in the 80s so to finally have one in a1 mechanical condition is life goal stuff. It's amazing. Everything I dreamed it would be. If you're considering one and the logbooks are good, do it. Just ask Harry Metcalf. ;-)

@Combustionclub

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear and I agree with you, you can't beat a Renault hatch on a good ol B road! Enjoy and thanks for taking the time to view my content!

How'd you rate this against your JCW Clubman Josh? I'm running a Clubby just now, but I might still have the Clio itch to scratch.

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, the Clio feels raw, agile and more fun whereas the Clubman is refined and more of a quick estate than a hothatch. However, Mini's are very tuneable thanks to them being turbocharged you can get close to 300bhp with a few simple mods.

@mikefleming8945

5 жыл бұрын

@@Combustionclub , thanks for the prompt reply. All good to know, I'd like to keep the Clubby for a good while yet, but my daughter's 17 next month and I might have to do a bit of wheeling and dealing. If I can get something like a 197 for myself, so much the better.

hi josh what do you think about this and the abarth 500??

@Combustionclub

3 жыл бұрын

Both very good competent cars, although I would say the clip edges it slightly due to its brilliant chassis and is definitely more track focused than the Abarth 500

You say it's the best car for under £5000.... why is that exact car up for sale on auto trader for £7995??

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Because this one has very low mileage and a rebuilt gearbox. I was talking about Clio 197/200 in general, you can pick a tidy one up for about £4k.

@danidge_0816

5 жыл бұрын

Fair enough. They are still good value for money tbh

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's just the gearboxes on them that have issues. If you can get one with a megane engine conversion they are incredible!

@teamgamingunleashed

5 жыл бұрын

@@danidge_0816 you didn't watch the video at all mate, he says this in the video

My last quick car was a 280 hp Focus St which I sold last year I was out looking for an old 350z but fuel and road tax is a joke so now drawn to maybe a late one of these renault clio it will only be used as a weekend toy and something to lightly modify can I get away with this being 48 and unable to grow up lol

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Love it mate! 👍 Just remember we have to grow old but not necessarily up! 😉

@goodnick5266

5 жыл бұрын

Ha i'm almost 60! had a 197 cup for over 18 months now. No problems whatsoever, great little car sticks to the road like glue.

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! 😎👍 They do handle well!

Question. What's mpg were you doing in that clio?

@Combustionclub

4 жыл бұрын

If you are on it, we're talking low 20`s and below but it's hot hatch at the end of the day...

@Bloodsweatandtrees

4 жыл бұрын

True true. I'm just comparing to that of a 182's mpg

What about a mk5 golf gti? They’re like 3k easily

Everything feels solid lolol

@Combustionclub

4 жыл бұрын

When it leaves the factory that is... 😉

There is no way u can buy one for this money 10k€ is what u need to just find a good one and they are getting rare. I recently bought one and the feeling of driving never was more "pure" for me.

@Combustionclub

3 жыл бұрын

Not for a decent 197, they are about £6000 if not a bit less for a real nice one. Better still get one with a Renault Megane 225 engine in it! They are incredibly enjoying and rewarding to drive

@NeoCXid

3 жыл бұрын

@@Combustionclub in germany we mostly Have the 201 an yes they are Minimum 9k in Euro 😅

@Combustionclub

3 жыл бұрын

Ah fair enough, I know cars can be more expensive in Europe due to the exchange rate.

A good one with under 100k kilometers are above 7000euros in Germany

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Just goes to show how awesome they are!

@TurkAmPc

5 жыл бұрын

@@Combustionclub oh yes. Next week I gonna buy one :)

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

👍

@TurkAmPc

5 жыл бұрын

@@Combustionclub I bought one... A cup version

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Good job! 😃👍

in holland they are 10k for good one but im gonna buy it i think

@Combustionclub

4 жыл бұрын

Worth every penny if you ask me... 😉

Are there many tuneable options for the 197?

@Combustionclub

3 жыл бұрын

Getting any sort of real power out of an NA engine is going to cost you a lot money but your options are Throttle bodies, turbo route or sticking a Renault Megane 225 engine in it.

don't know why are they beeing sold for around 10.000eu tho.

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

No idea mate, I find it odd how certain cars in certain. Countries sell for more/less than others? 🤷‍♂️

@majerigo

5 жыл бұрын

@@Combustionclub nice video and nice car hope it serves you well

I still think my Audi S3 8L is better

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Great cars mate! 👍

Didn't watch the review, the crap music put me off

@Combustionclub

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the honest feedback

@fairyhanny

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't skip past a minute of music but took the time to say this 🤔

@Combustionclub

3 жыл бұрын

🤷🏻‍♂️

Not a 197 mate it's a 200 much uglier on the front 197s rule the design front !

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know and I agree! However the 200 is a slightly more tuned car.

@goodnick5266

5 жыл бұрын

@@Combustionclub you ain't drove my 197 cup!! ;)

@JackScooter17

3 жыл бұрын

nahh 197 front looks dated

@acarguy3773

2 жыл бұрын

Imo the 200 looks way nicer 🤷🏻‍♀️

@zan7838

2 жыл бұрын

197 looks better than 200? hell no

'ONLY' 55k miles? That's ancient. Worn-out. Disgusting inside. Would never touch a car over 15k miles.

@Combustionclub

5 жыл бұрын

I don't believe in mileage as long as the car has been looked after.

@itsdavida5708

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry we’re not all minted mate, it’s a hot hatch for fun not an a45 AMG that we roll around in suits... 15k that has barely been ran in 😂😂😂

@Combustionclub

4 жыл бұрын

@@itsdavida5708 agreed, don't get the mentality personally! 🤔

@DSCMBOBULTD

4 жыл бұрын

Would never touch a car over 15k. You what?! I do that in 1 year 😂

@Combustionclub

4 жыл бұрын

@@DSCMBOBULTD he obviously likes to own/drive garage queens!