Safetyman Posted 1, June 2015 Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 Here is my daughters first car and the second Clio to join our family. She's a very happy (and lucky) girl. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenski Posted 1, June 2015 Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 You are a cruel dad Carlos. Did you tell her that it is actually daddys new track weapon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Name is Earl Posted 1, June 2015 Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 Great job! One less gen i that can't drive a manual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R182 Posted 1, June 2015 Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 Great job! One less gen i that can't drive a manual! Ha ha... This. Plus, not exactly an easy one but very rewarding. She'll love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safetyman Posted 1, June 2015 Author Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 Nah, track weapons have to be fast.... Anyway, it's a manual, why slum it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safetyman Posted 1, June 2015 Author Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 Ha ha... This. Plus, not exactly an easy one but very rewarding. She'll love it. I think it's damn easy to drive! It's such a little torque monster. You can leave it in third or fourth and just be lazy all day. She'll have a rude shock when she drives someone else's car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnut Posted 1, June 2015 Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 I think it's damn easy to drive! It's such a little torque monster. You can leave it in third or fourth and just be lazy all day. She'll have a rude shock when she drives someone else's car. She'll think it's broken! Kudos mate, a fine car choice. Pretty keen to get my little guy behind the wheel of one of these when he's old enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R182 Posted 1, June 2015 Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 Yeah, I was referring to the heavy-ish clutch with fairly short bight. I think it's a great car to start with because you really feel all the things you should feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safetyman Posted 1, June 2015 Author Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 At this point in time, it's one of only 3 small cars at this price range with stability control. It's amazing technology and I want to give my little girl every possible chance out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt205 Posted 1, June 2015 Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 Thread of the week! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R182 Posted 1, June 2015 Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 (edited) At this point in time, it's one of only 3 small cars at this price range with stability control. It's amazing technology and I want to give my little girl every possible chance out there. Yep, that's a big one. The lights and horn are pretty good too, as are the airbags etc. for a hatchback of that age. Now it just needs an open pod filter so she can scare boys away. LOL. Edited 1, June 2015 by R182 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safetyman Posted 1, June 2015 Author Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 Totally agree on the horn! Anyone out there with a wreck that would like to sell their horns? The other 2 choices were the up! and the micra. Both with timing chain issues and neither with enough power to pull the skin off a rice custard. At some point she'll be headed north or south with the girls to beaches and if she has to round up a caravan or a semi, she'll need some grunt to achieve it safely, which the Clio has in spades. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No152 Posted 1, June 2015 Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 Good work Safetyman, One of life's great pleasures as a Dad is to buy a car for his daughter. They really appreciate it, and will remember for years (likely for ever) afterwards. You did a great thing with a great car. She looks very happy. Happy girl, happy family! And another generation of OZRS forum member as well... Win, win, win. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted 1, June 2015 Report Share Posted 1, June 2015 Totally agree on the horn! Anyone out there with a wreck that would like to sell their horns? I've got a spare horn (no jokes please) if you've got a spare six pack of Little Creatures Pale Ale 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GosEuroCarServ Posted 2, June 2015 Report Share Posted 2, June 2015 Glad to see that she's enjoying her...My son misses his first car quite a lot! He had a lot of fun driving the little Clio, and I'm/he's sure that your daughter will love her just as much! He's also very happy to see her go to such a good home... Thanks again Carlos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSA Posted 2, June 2015 Report Share Posted 2, June 2015 Just had a reverse flash back, your daughter looks so similar to mine, just a few years older. I'm hoping she'll be in a RSC too at that age, perfect learners cars I recon, - safe, responsive and organic and really teach you whats going on. All the best to her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safetyman Posted 2, June 2015 Author Report Share Posted 2, June 2015 I've got a spare horn (no jokes please) if you've got a spare six pack of Little Creatures Pale Ale Done! I'll bring them to the track Glad to see that she's enjoying her...My son misses his first car quite a lot! He had a lot of fun driving the little Clio, and I'm/he's sure that your daughter will love her just as much! He's also very happy to see her go to such a good home... Thanks again Carlos! Thank you Franck and Mark for looking after her! What a great little car! Tiz seriously considered throwing Gabby the keys to the Skoda and keeping it for herself. She drove it home with Jaime and she obliged Jaime's request to open the exhaust and floor it past a Subaru Forester with a fart can. Mark will see her again at the track in July although she'll be a little more "subtle" with the way she sounds.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GosEuroCarServ Posted 2, June 2015 Report Share Posted 2, June 2015 So glad to hear that you're enjoying her! Yes, but she'll still be the same lil' Clio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt205 Posted 2, June 2015 Report Share Posted 2, June 2015 The active safety stuff is great, but what the Clio also has is a great level of passive safety due to an excellent chassis and setup. The reality is that you have to get it pretty badly wrong to overcome the chassis grip, let alone activate the esp. Assuming decent rubber.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safetyman Posted 2, June 2015 Author Report Share Posted 2, June 2015 I agree Matt. I want her to be able to point and shoot with no question that the car will do what she asks of it. And more success today! She managed to do the school run this afternoon on Military Rd with only a couple of stalls 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No152 Posted 2, June 2015 Report Share Posted 2, June 2015 I agree Matt. I want her to be able to point and shoot with no question that the car will do what she asks of it. And more success today! She managed to do the school run this afternoon on Military Rd with only a couple of stalls Mate, she's a natural. Better get her kitted out with a helmet too, and race suit, shoes and gloves. All the "safety" gear, so to speak.... She'll be track-ready in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted 3, June 2015 Report Share Posted 3, June 2015 Great to see the next generation coming through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffie Posted 3, June 2015 Report Share Posted 3, June 2015 Nice to meet you Carlos. Hope the exhaust tames the new beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safetyman Posted 3, June 2015 Author Report Share Posted 3, June 2015 Good to meet you too Jeff. I've no doubt it will. She's a little hesitant when she revs at the moment because of the noise level. Although she's doing bloody well at taking off with minimal rev hill starts without a handbrake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthB Posted 3, June 2015 Report Share Posted 3, June 2015 She will be used to it in no time! That rev limit is so addictive she will find she has to restrain herself from doing so! Think back to my first driving experience it was nothing like a Clio RS; lucky indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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