Phase 2 220 Trophy european owner here. Engine is bulletproof, just service it under 10k km and put the best fuel you can (98+) since you don't have a replaceable fuel filter. EDC gearbox is way better in phase 2 (after 2017), buy you should change it's oil every 30-50k km, it's not much like ~2L of oil and quick job. Invest in good tyres, Michellin Pilot Sport 4 for summer and w/e you pick in winter. Good upgrades if you have some money to spend: Bilstein B14/PSS coilovers will fix most of the harsher ride, due to better shocks for the bumps, a set is about 1.5k euro and front Brembo 4 pot calipers for about 800 euro (they are Gen 3 Clio RS ones).

I've had one since 2015, no issues and still love it!

@stanthemafia

2 жыл бұрын

You haven’t tested your pallet

@BurnedNerd

2 жыл бұрын

is the RS model clio reliable?? expensive maintenance??? how good is it... I really like the looks and power... but reliability I dont know

@thespeedlife

3 ай бұрын

he literally said hes had it since 2015 with no issues@@BurnedNerd

@BurnedNerd

3 ай бұрын

@@thespeedlife my comment is over a year old and ended up skipping the clio RS... also his comment did not answer all my questions...ended up getting a Honda Jazz, very good car and I am glad I went with it

@thespeedlife

3 ай бұрын

You asked if its reliable, he said "no issues in over 7 years", meaning it is reliable. Nice you went with the honda, much more family friendly! PS didnt see the comment date.@@BurnedNerd

Love my current 2013 Liquid Yellow 200 Lux! I’ve had the Ph1 and Ph2 172, 182 cup, 197 R27 and MK3 200. They just have something about them! Can’t say I’ve ever had any issues with any of them either other than general wear and tear👌 I also have a 4 year old and a 4 month old and it’s super practical to accommodate for them 😁

I love them especially in that gorgeous liquid yellow colour, good cars aside from the transmission issues. You should review Peugeot 208 and 308 too, ripper cars.. very underrated.

Had my 2013 200 for nearly 4 years, gets driven hard all the time and gets abused on track. Gearbox is nowhere near as bad as its made out to be and never heard of any edc gearbox issues and I'm a Renault technician😂

@pwnt666

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I've got a 2014 200 cup that I bought new and it's at 105k kms with no major issues. I love driving it every day.

@olliexton6428

Жыл бұрын

Have you heard of issues on the tce 120 engines at all?

@alexanderdanielsson6049

Жыл бұрын

would u recommend it for spirited daily driving? and what issues should i be aware of ?

@DavidBrownShred

Жыл бұрын

@@alexanderdanielsson6049 yes they are good for spirited daily driving. Only issues to look out for are wiper linkages are common for seizing and snapping, lower radiator hose clamp corrodes and bursts due to sitting on the subframe so keep an eye on coolant levels or replace the clamp straight away. Boost pipe into the throttle body is plastic and prone to snapping but airtec do stainless steel replacements. The cars are good with a map from a reputable tuner that knows how to tune these cars but the clutch pack is the limiting factor when it comes to power as can't get an uprated one

@alexanderdanielsson6049

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidBrownShred ok yeah since ive owned a 260 hp v70 t5 for 2 years i just want something rather quick thats fairly easy and better on gas, so im not chasing much power if anything just downpipe for sound

I had one of these but it was written off after a freak hailstorm (so was my Mazda 6). Honestly, best car I have ever owned. Never had an issue with it. I really miss it and wish Renault would bring them back.

You guys are doing incredible work! keep it up 🙂

Great content! Croissant holder and the french voice over was unexpected😂

Thank you for an honest walkthrough, the hints and the bloopers :D :D :D

This is my old Clio being tested by Adam, it was an absolute cracker and one of the most reliable cars I’ve ever had, so much so I traded it on a Megane RS 300 Trophy!

@stuarthodgson5619

2 жыл бұрын

PS. I had the metal footrest made to match the pedals as there wasn’t one. just attached it with velcro tape, not Renault’s fault…

@flyrcnetwork

Жыл бұрын

How is the Megane? Is it any good?

I am so glad you did this review 👏 I remember back when this came out, I thought they looked superb in liquid yellow. I was shopping it against the Polo GTI (both were unavailable to test drive at the time) The Fiesta ST was manual only and I really wanted something with paddle shifters. I thought both Clio RS and the Megane RS were great value on the used car scene. But dam I see they have their quirks too...But as for the Megane 🔥🔥 I am almost willing to live with it and learn to drive manual properly 😀

I love when you review cars that aren’t available in the US. Or at least anymore. My first car was a Renault Alliance, it however never ran.

Great video. Had a 220 trophy for 5 years and love it.

My partner has had the 4th get diesel for 7 years and it's been very reliable the only issue is the hands free bluetooth could be better for voice quality and suspension could be a bit softer, however it's a very good little car over all!

Great channel, been binge watching since I discovered it.

Love ❤️ my Clio RS 2015 Cup not one single issue 103,000km and still going strong..

Notification squad. I really love this car. Especially the RS.

I had coil pack and electrical issues on two Clio's. I'm really tempted to get a third as they always got me where i needed to go but just sometimes a bit slower than i wanted to. Used to go into limp mode now and again.

Thanks for the review guys much appreciated! I test drove one recently the sport clio rs 2015 and I actually thought the suspension was surprisingly comfortable.! Also I know you mentioned there are more sensible alternatives but assuming your after an auto theres really only this and the polo gti in the mini hatch segment and the polo gti of similar year from reviews was said to not handle as sharply, doesn't sound as good and has firmer suspension (although it has a nicer more logical interior!) Also Fun fact there appears to be this hack that if you plug a cable into your obd theres like a way to unlock android auto even in the earlier models 2013 onwards on the stock infotainment

@tavirosu25

2 жыл бұрын

Normal RS, non-CUP or Trophy has quite a soft and road good suspension. The CUP + Trophy are way harsher and lower, but that's to be expected.

@jaddabit

7 ай бұрын

how

I have a 2014 Clio (media nav version) (UK based) looking to upgrade to the RS 200 and can confirm that the wiper motor issue did happen to me. Very common. I just so happened to be driving in the rain on a motorway when it happened 🙄🤣 otherwise fantastic little car. Cat wait to jump up to the RS!

Good vid keep it up!!!!

i have a 2017 RS 220 Trophy with 70 000kms and 5 yrs old. have not done a single warranty claim/fault. Liquid Yellow. Tracked even.

Always loved these things. But for me its always the battle of the head vs heart. Heart says yes. Head says dont be an idiot..

60k in my phase 2 RS Cup, no issues whatsoever. High quality servicing at good prices and great warranty. Managing 5.8ltrs / 100 on average. One point of note is that the 1.6 turbo engine is actually a NISMO built one and very robust. Brilliant quality to the paint finish and panel gaps as new also, so anything less than perfect would be a big red flag.

@gilles4588

2 жыл бұрын

5.8, dafuq My 2017 did 8.4 average. No freeway.

I bought mine in 2008. It was 3 years old. Still driving it, 14 years later. No issues. Doesn't consume a lot of fuel. An excellent car. I'm going to buy another used Clio soon.

@rxs87

2 жыл бұрын

then that would be the non turbo one, that would probably feel like a totally different car to this, this one starts in 2013ish I believe.

@natasha.r.m

2 жыл бұрын

@@rxs87 Fair enough.

Heavily modified 2014 RS 200 with almost 80000km. No issues. Bloody great car. I've owned several French cars over the years and they've been as good as the Mazda 3 we've had. Don't believe the anti French sentiment that probably dates back to the sinking of that Greenpeace boat.

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Mate I wish I'd had the same experiences. I've personally owned a Peugeot 206 GTi 180, Megane RS 225 and 265 and all cost me a fortune in maintenance. All were incredible to drive but all were unreliable and cost substantially more than other (Japanese and South Korean) cars to maintain and repair. Plus with the amount of research we did for this video, even though I'm always tempted to buy another Megane RS or hot Peugeot, the reliability reports, customer satisfaction surveys and numbers from parts suppliers and Euro specialist mechanics don't lie. - AK

@pastorofmuppets8834

2 жыл бұрын

@@ReDriven point taken. Were all yours previously owned by the dodgy brothers like you mentioned? Totally agree about a PPI Our Citroen in particular was probably the best car we've ever owned. FWIW Peugeot are top of the quality surveys in Europe AFAIK

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

@@pastorofmuppets8834 The 206 was new, and was a mess of endless issues plus the after sales support was pathetic. 225 I was the second owner but the first owner was one of my best friends. That cost me nearly $10k in issues and repairs. 265 was the best of the bunch but even it just had disappointing problems from new. Trim falling off, drivers seat became rattly, some ECU gremlins, loads of small things, all resolved by Renault but compared to say an i30N, (which I've long term tested 3 of), the regular niggling problems became infuriating. All superb cars to drive and exude that French cool factor which the likes of Hyundai and Mazda can't match but honestly, an i30N is 99% as good to drive but unlike my French car experiences, they just refuse to break, and I've tried to break them! - AK

Love the croissant test, great review :)

@mclouj

2 жыл бұрын

Should also probably mention I have 180k on my mk2 Clio 182 and it has been mechanically faultless. Only issues I have had were electronics / interior related. Car has been religiously maintained and goes to the track 5-6 times a year.

I've owned my 2013 RS 200 Lux from new now on 150,000 Miles (241,401 Km) and the only car induced issues are the the bottom coolant pipe leak due to rusting clip, the wiper spindles seizing and a new alternator at 140,000 Miles (225,308 Km) otherwise it's a great car - yes the interior has some rattles, but It's just chuckable on a country B road.

Thanks for the good review. I've a 2014 RS200 Cup Premium which has done 85k km's since purchased in 2015. All services through authorised Renault dealers & I've never used the launch control or tracked it. Notwithstanding that this car is so much fun to drive around the burbs and the recent discovery of the Clio V6 soundtrack has added further to my enjoyment (Nissan GTR soundtrack was OK for a while, but got boring). Other then the occasionally clunky & slow infotainment system and a gearbox that has gone missing a few times (less than 5 times over ownership period, and then it just needed a turn off and re-start) there's not been a problem. No squeaks/rattles. No sunroof. The car is firm riding, not hard (or crashy), unlike the Ford Fiesta ST which I was going to buy until I took one on an extended test drive. I almost needed a kidney belt and new teeth. The RS200 was a godsend. Vive la Clio!

great review 👍

Great review, been waiting for this one for a long time. Which Japanese or South Korea cars were you referring to?

Another AWESOME video guys, thank you! Hey, question, why have you guys not reviewed (at least not that I can find) a Falcon product? I’d quite like to see your take on something like a G6E turbo or XR6 turbo. I know they are no longer in production but there are still plenty on the used car market and some that I have seen, are fetching decent money, presumably because of their increasing(?) rarity? Keep the videos coming guys!

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. The Falcon video is 100% coming. We'd like to do something special for the Falcon video like have an XR6 Turbo with an NA XR6 for comparison but lining this up, while COVID is happening, and floods, and non stop rain is becoming a huge challenge. I promise, we'll be doing the Falcon but it has to be done right and that may take time. - AK

Always thought the French could design a lovely looking car, usually nice to drive but built to a budget. I always found French cars do not take hard high mileage well and tend to need things like wheel bearings, drive shafts and steering racks sooner than other Vehicles in the same price bracket from say Korea or Japan. The Megane RS is a weapon, Peugeot have always made a nice fast hot hatch. I think French car unreliability is greatly exagerated, Italian or English is far worse 🤣.

@micheledallalba8950

2 жыл бұрын

I can only talk from limited experience, but I owned an espace that went 350k km without any problem (obv some parts like belts and other subjected to use were changed) and I have a panda with 29 years on the back still with her original clutch. Now I own a Clio RS3 and running smoothly so far. I think the reliability issues are mostly concerned in 20+ years old car, nowadays I find them pretty reliable

@nk53nxg

2 жыл бұрын

@@micheledallalba8950 if you have a 29 year old Panda on the original clutch that probably says more about your driving style not being hard on the vehicle. I have had vehicles that have done very high miles/km on original clutch because I lived in the countryside, if I lived in the town with lots of stop start driving I would need a clutch much sooner. The French always made interesting design vehicles where as the Germans were usually quite conservative. English and Italian cars are lovely to look at and drive, but just tend to have shocking electrics and expensive to fix.

@Peginafication

2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree that reliability issues are greatly exaggerated. I've owned a number of Renaults over a period of about 20 years. Apart from a scenic requiring a new electric steering motor and a Clio 172 developing a a bit of a 3rd gear crunch after years of being driven hard, I've only ever had to replace maintenance items

I just traded my 2014 Monaco GP and I'm missing it dearly. Every time I pressed the start button I would smile. After four years of ownership and 40,000 km a year I had no real problems - just a few weird things happen. Yes, RS Sport telemetry (and all Android on board entertainment system) can be laggy at times. I only managed to do one free update on the system and TomTom based GPS maps. The rear spoiler skin did let go at 100km/h too. Spotted it in the air in the mirrors and went back to luckily find it on the verge - completely intact. 3M body tape to the rescue. Black-out roof was poorly done (and on all Renaults from what I have seen). Soft pads and rotors are the only thing to watch. That is the price you pay for that incredible braking power. Not as bad as an RS3, but don't ever expect to machine the rotors. Oil/filter every 10,000 km and give it some welly every now and then and enjoy.

@gerald9760

2 ай бұрын

Did you find auto normal sluggish and felt something equivalent to a car in its eco mode setting?

I’ve had the 4th gen 75 SCe 16v dynamic for over 9years now. No problems whatsoever. Amazing car to handle and cheap to fix.

@williamegler8771

8 ай бұрын

If you haven't experienced any problems how do you know it is cheap to fix?

The best Clio is definitely the mid-engined RWD V6 one... We'll never get another hot hatch like that again!

@user-vk4vd7vr5t

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately it was quite slow and not that fun to drive. Plenty of drama though and the coolness factor of it outweighed its shortcomings. The 172/182 were just as quick

I bought a 2015 RS and quickly found it had an issue with the gearbox when reversing, it would make a horrid knocking sound which I originally thought might be a heat shield or something loose but had it checked by two garages and had to send it back to the garage in the end

@jamie1992ful

Жыл бұрын

Did u find out the cause? I had one but didn't have any gearbox issues, I believe they use the Asian gearbox

Hey AK, how about rewarding me for watching all of your reviews and review the Megane RS and Alfa Romeo Guilia Veloce, I’m really keen on what you have to say on the Guilia (the Megane is also on my shopping list). Keep up the good work 👍🏻🍺🍺

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Both are incredibly high on our "to do" list mate. Both will happen! - AK

got a 2019 formula edition. great little car, no issues.

On my test drive of one of these the guy said the keyless entry only unlocks the car within a few minutes and wont work unlock the car after long period (i..e you have to press the unlock button) its just a bit fiddly, did you guys have any issues with keyless entry system when you guys got in and out of the car did it lock and unlock seamlessly without you guys having to get the fob out of your pocket and press lock/unlock?

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Had no dramas with the locks on this one mate. - AK

Thanks for the video. I drive a gen 3 clio and can confirm about the dodgy wiper motor and rattly sunroof being orovlems with these cars! Very fun cars though

You can get a manual Megane RS of similar vintage for a similar price. That would be my choice.

@tavirosu25

2 жыл бұрын

I doubt it. Here in EU Clio 4 RS go from 13-19k euro depending on spect and millage, but Megane 4 RS starts at 25-26k cheapest. I'm comparing this because phase 2 Clio 4 RS came out in 2016 same as the first Megane 4 RS. Megane 3 RS was an old platform at this point...

The older Clios from the mid 2000s (especially the 182) were a hoot to drive.

@tavirosu25

2 жыл бұрын

My brother in low has a Clio 182 RS, cool car, but I have the steering with the stock wheel. Feels so big and vague. The steering in my Clio 4 Trophy feels way better, even tho it's electric and not hydraulic. I assume people mod their 182 with a quicker rack and a MOMO steering wheel to make it be good...

Croissant holders, classic. In seriousness though the lack of a usable cup holder is a safety issue. Early morning heading to work I NEED a coffee milk from the servo to make it there without having a microsleep

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Piccolo, Macchiato or an Espresso mate, small pretentious coffee's for the win! - AK

I have owned a 2014 cup trophy brilliant car to have lots of fun in but day to day use was tiering as the suspension was to firm on Australian roads.

Another great hot hatch review , when will you be doing a review on the Yaris GR ?

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Tough one Anthony. We're trying to focus on used cars and cars that are over 3 years old, however, we are regularly asked to review new cars so, watch this space. It might happen soon. - AK

Nice jam jar Sounds great!!

"croissant holder" is just spot on

they are good at the shop.how much they are selling in australia?

I’ve owned one. Great car. Loved it.

Could you review a 3rd gen Honda Prelude (1979-1991). Keep the videos coming!

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

If we can find one to review, 100% - AK

Don't mind the small rear window makes it feel like a GT coupe mine is clio mk 4 2016 1.5 dci... just love it was my daughters....had some battery probs.... prob due to too many apps left on....try to drive it each morning to keep it lively....and wot not....good video..

The "full onlyfans leg spread" killed me 😂😂😂

I have a 2016 renault clio GT that I absolutely fuck driving around the country here in New Zealand. She has a sunroof which doesn't have any issues and gets serviced often. Only run her on 95 or 98 and her engine and everything is fine. In traffic her gearbox when not in RS mode likes to upshift and try and rear end the car in front. I run her on RS the entire time and her fuel usage is terrible around 12L/100km in my normal driving but I get it for free so doesn't effect me. Such a fun little car and not too bad on the insurance side for a young driver. Man I love ripping that handbrake and taking her on adventures through pothole laden gravel roads and just the usual pothole laden new zealand roads.

Ce n'est pas un croissant. I had a 2013 sport - the auto-changing modes were poorly calibrated: cruise mode was sluggish, sport mode would sit in 3rd at 50-60km/h, never shift up. I've got a phase 2 cup now - gearbox ecu is calibrated properly, can just cruise around town in auto-mode without having to touch the paddles. Ph1 blue tooth was a POS, seems to be fixed in Ph2.

The 1.6 litre turbo engine in the clio rs is identical to that of nissan duke and pulsar sss. Nissan and Renault merged.

@nazmo_za9654

2 жыл бұрын

bulletproof motor. im running 172kw for years now

how is the reliability of these cars... year models around 2017??

Great review, love it, so happy & thankful notifications! My wife says that she thinks the huge Renault badge on the front looks like a huge v####a. Now I can't unsee it & can never buy one 😂 Loved the croissant usage 😂🥐

I got a one with exhaust and tuned pop like amg and surprise some more expansive cars

Well, still keeping a Renault Clio II 1.9 dTi from 1999. 250k kms on the dash, no special servicing, no expensive repairs- car just keeps working.

Wow Adam, when I speak French, my voice sounds the same, yours sounds like a French man…lol! Cheers mate, Fred

Looking forward for a review on Renault koleos 2016 onwards

These RS Clios look & sound awesome. But being French, yeah… good luck with that. I can’t wait until the ReDriven team get their hands on a Peugeot or Citroën to review. Another great video again team. 🍻

@interceptor7905

2 жыл бұрын

Peugeot is more like will it start or when will start lol

@bigchief2331

2 жыл бұрын

@@interceptor7905 Complete nonsense. The Peugeot diesels are extremely good engines, the 1.6 THP is not bad at all these days either after going through numerous revisions.

@jonathanpeterson1

2 жыл бұрын

I’d love a euro hot hatch comparison video. In the US, the GTI/R are your only realistic hot hatch options.

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Guess what we filmed this week Rik ;) - AK

@interceptor7905

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigchief2331 I was joking reminded on Irish comedians when looking for new car lol

My biggest issue with this generation of clio is they didn’t have a manual. My actual favourite car of all time, that I’ve driven, is the phase 2 clio 172 or 182. They feel special all the time and love to rev and because they weigh basically nothing, can achieve insane cornering speeds. The later RS200 with the 2 litre is great too but a bit too heavy.

Drove 3000km, from Johannesburg to Capetown... Its a good car just one has to take care of it.

That oil interval change is in kilometres or miles? I'm from Romania and work in Switzerland, and I want to buy a car from Switzerland, I'm a Renault fan and want a Laguna II in good condition, it's around 4000-5000 Swiss francs; the big problem is with the oil interval change, here is at 30-35 000 km and 2-3-4 years, man that oil interval is way too long, I don't know what to do, maby go to Germany and buy from there, or France.

@gregorythompson5826

2 жыл бұрын

Kilometers in Australia

Just bought a 10' megane rs cup trophee. Renault make a drivers car. Before my career switch I worked in car compliancing and the clio rs was a fantastic car right up there with a 595 abarth for fun factor. Can't recommend renault enough from a "car" guy and someone who likes seeing something that isn't a VW. Great review redriven 😊

Sounds like the sunroof is not worth the hassle for the odd occasion of fresh air so in a nutshell avoid one with sunroof in typical euro mo will give grief

The final verdicts at the end was no surprise

These appear really cheap for the looks and performance. I drove a Peugeot 407 (my father's) 12 years ago and it was nice. Great video!

Drive one in sicily, I couldn’t be happier as a daily car😀

I love your reviews guys. I don't know of transmission problems

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin, thanks so much for watching and commenting. Both Jim and I actually do mention that the auto/twin clutch models can be problematic. Only a small amount of research through forums and reliability reports will quickly show various transmission problems too mate. - AK

@kevrendell

2 жыл бұрын

@@ReDriven Sorry guys, must have missed that. I'm very Renault Sport biased. Keep up the great work

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevrendell Cheers so much Kevin. I must say, one of the more challenging parts of creating these videos is trying to suppress my love or bias towards certain cars. I LOVE Renault Sport vehicles (amongst loads of others we have and will be featuring) and to turn off any preconceived love for a car is incredibly difficult, especially when researching the negatives surrounding said car. - AK

I know I shouldn’t but DAMN is A.K. a snack!🔥 great car reviews by the way!

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Oh you! - AK

Bloody awesome car. 2015 model is really all Nissan parts so super cheap and easy to maintain.

I had a 172, and it was though that experience I learned that Renault is French for rattle. Other than that, I loved my Clio.

Great review! Still waiting for the Kia Stinger GT... happy to supply the car in Sydney if you need one to review..

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Vince yes yes yes yes!!!!! How do we contact you? We actually had one lined up to film and it sold. Can you message ReDriven via Instagram at all??? - AK

Absolutely love my 220 trophy

Hate the hidden rear door handle. Had a Clio IV and am in an Alfa Giulietta at present and the dinky hidden handle is a pita. Form over function is annoying….

hey ak ....please please please do a X5 used car review mainly the 3.0d xdrive please . i finish paying off my ford ranger in september i have loved that car for years .

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Mate we had one booked in to film and it died, exactly a 3.0d xdrive! Might not be a good sign but as soon as we can find another one, we'll be doing the review. - AK

@marupenisimon4570

2 жыл бұрын

@@ReDriven wow it died. i cant blv ive been crying for a review of it since last year n it dies on u. i think my wife might end up getting her way with the volvo xc90

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

@@marupenisimon4570 We'll be doing an XC90 review too mate, we'll keep you posted on both. - AK

Can't wait for the Megane RS Review !!!

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Coming soon mate. - AK

@kevrendell

2 жыл бұрын

@@ReDriven Awesome

Great car only concern is that edc repair cost (tcm and cluthes)...I talk that from experience as I changed the both 😁 Still great car to drive and beutiful from outside.

15:02 Bwahahaha 😆 GOLD!

Looking at buying 2012 Clio RSIII Limited Edition Redbull Racing. Any horror stories I should be aware of guys?

"Can't feel my legs..." Hilarious!! Another great video ReDriven Team, I really really want to drive this car. Nice job, the car is hot.

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Tony! - AK

Just bought one yesterday😂my first car in my life

The orange peel effect paintwork does it for me!😬

Hi can you do Citroen C5 X7

Had a rs 200 auto, cracking fast little car, avg 37 mpg so not the best but fun, the edc geabox is very smooth but not a DSG but still u wouldnt really notice unless ur a real car fantatic, not as well built in terms of a VW but still brilliant car!

Yes, space in the back is comic

I had a 2015 Clio RS for 3 years, all documented services. Suddenly had a clutch failure and decided to sell. :(

@GeeeEm61

Жыл бұрын

Had you used the launch control? If so, how many times? I've heard it only has a life of 150 launches, so perhaps that buggered the clutch.

@MrLupito89

Жыл бұрын

@@GeeeEm61 i never used the launch control, mechanic said it was a problem with electric instalation.

@gerald9760

Жыл бұрын

How much were you quoted for a clutch failure?

Ecxelend car i have a 2016 clio rs trophy cup chassis in jane sirius and i love it it makes me smile every day i drive it.

Amazing car, super fun and better than the Japanese equivalent in so many ways! definitely a car to get before it's too late..

The “phone holder” is actually for storing snails

@ReDriven

2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh, of course!

I had a Clio Mark 2 which was awesome... until the entire engine shot itself.

I love the car design and the engine specs . The gearbox is the only issue for me

Used to have one similiar to this RS in the video, loved it and miss it like hell till today. It had a little track package und was hard as fck. Felt like my back broke as I drove it home from the trader 2 hours. But instantly fell in love with the handling, agility and sound. Not to harsh but also not that brave as some competitors. Now my girlfriend is searching for a family car and as we do not need 2 family cars I may replace mine with a hot hatch again. Unfortunately the clio rs and megane rs is unreasonable expensive right now... and with a child, money is more limited than back few years. so I may switch to a corsa opc and give opel/Vauxhall a chance.

@gerald9760

Ай бұрын

Did you find auto under “normal” settings feel similar to a car driving on economy mode? Did “auto normal” shifts seem slow under normal driving?

@fabsi276

Ай бұрын

@@gerald9760 no to be honest. For travelling it is not very comfy. I had the cup package, what made the car a bit lower (and harder for your back...). The automatic gearbox switched gears sometimes to late or sometimes earlier than youd expect. So i can not recommend if you expect something similiar to eco Mode. Even if you are not in sports Mode the fuealage was mostly around 8-9 Liter/100km, driving on Autobahn and City combined. And the shifts felt slower, yes.

@gerald9760

Ай бұрын

Did you find throttle Inputs felt slightly delayed too when pressing the throttle when taking off normal?

@fabsi276

Ай бұрын

@@gerald9760 no, it was not as responsive as in sports Mode but it was good. Only when you gave relatively much throttle an the gearbox decided to downshift, then it felt very "input laggy" for a second. But with more experience you know how much throttle you can apply before a downshift happens. And if you put it in manual Mode, that will never be a Problem.

Us yanks will never have the pleasure of a croissant holder unfortunately. Another good review!

I wanted one of these years ago but I couldn't deal with the ugly center console. Too bad we don't get the new generation.

Clio 4 RS Trophy, best hothatch , best time nurburgring, Clio RS Trophy>polo GTI>Fiesta st

@Timmylockwood

2 жыл бұрын

This guy is unreal 220 close to stock and a sub 8min time 🤯 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o5-VwbiBd7zMeto.html

First from Gippsland!

@supaflask1275

2 жыл бұрын

I love the Gippsland made yoghurts