Bruniep Posted 14, June 2010 Report Posted 14, June 2010 Just signed up and toying with the idea of a 172/182. Also looking at Alfa 147/GTV or older Golf GTi. Just need a bit of small Euro fun back in my motoring as an expat from UK. Been here four years and done the big 6 cyl thing so time for a change... Time to have a look around and find out the pro's and con's of ownership before taking the plunge Quote
griffyn Posted 14, June 2010 Report Posted 14, June 2010 The RS community is small but passionate (as you may have noticed from the forum) The Brisbanites will be able to steer you in the direction of a mech who's not scared by the frenchiness of em, and once you've got that bit sorted, you're set. Quote
Wolf Posted 16, June 2010 Report Posted 16, June 2010 Welcome aboard. The pros and cons are all over this site, but as you may have noticed already, things are more expensive here than what you may be used to. Shipping from overseas, UK especially, makes things cost more than they should. But a small price to pay for being in one of the best environments in the world. ...thus far. The most important thing about the RSports is to maintain them well...VERY well. Correct and regular servicing is pinnacle. By it's due date or due time. Parts are a little higher than normal, but think of it as servicing a high tuned ricer... just plan ahead for the really big services such as timing and acc belts. Truth be told, my favourite bit is driving around looking for corners, all the while knowing i'm likely to pull back before the car Clio reaches its limits. Always good to have another Brisbane based member, hope you sway our way and see you out there on one of the drive days. Cheers, WOLF ps: end me an email if you want some parts advice. Quote
Bruniep Posted 22, June 2010 Author Report Posted 22, June 2010 Got my hands on it yesterday, all sorted and now tucked up the garage at home. Now the (very) happy owner of a Clio 182 http://www.ozrenaultsport.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16739 sold by Maxtwee. It's in excellent condition and a credit to Roger. Hope to be seeing you all on a run sometime soon. Quote
SamR Posted 23, June 2010 Report Posted 23, June 2010 Welcome aboard and congrats on the purchase! Looks like you found a nice example. Quote
Bruniep Posted 24, June 2010 Author Report Posted 24, June 2010 Cheers guys. I've put some words into Members Rides for my first run out in the car. viewtopic.php?f=18&t=17209 Quote
rmadrid-182 Posted 24, June 2010 Report Posted 24, June 2010 Bruniep, welcome to the forum.. in the right environment, you can see why the car is so addictive and it has so many fans here... one of best secrets in australia Quote
walkie86 Posted 24, June 2010 Report Posted 24, June 2010 Congrats on the buy! She looks a minter Quote
Aussiemark72 Posted 26, June 2010 Report Posted 26, June 2010 Welcome aboard, there are lots of clio's in Brisbane and lots of other RSC addicts to help and shar info with. Don't forget to look at the Norwell driver training day renault are running in a few weeks. Quote
Moosey Posted 27, June 2010 Report Posted 27, June 2010 Welcome and congrats on the purchase! So wahat happened to your other vehicle options??? Quote
Bruniep Posted 27, June 2010 Author Report Posted 27, June 2010 So wahat happened to your other vehicle options??? Test drove a couple of GTV's. a red 2004 JTS was very tempting at $14k, missed out on a 147 I dithered over and then saw the RSC - best bang-for-buck option by far and probably the bestFWD car of this generation. Oh, and FRB with the stripes - there lurks a boy racer under this aging exterior... Quote
swalee Posted 28, June 2010 Report Posted 28, June 2010 Welcome, and we wont talk about the football if you don't. Quote
Bruniep Posted 28, June 2010 Author Report Posted 28, June 2010 Welcome, and we wont talk about the football if you don't. You can talk and gloat as much as you like ... I'm Welsh Quote
Moosey Posted 28, June 2010 Report Posted 28, June 2010 So wahat happened to your other vehicle options??? ...and then saw the RSC - best bang-for-buck option by far and probably the bestFWD car of this generation. Oh, and FRB with the stripes - there lurks a boy racer under this aging exterior... Can't argue with either of those sentiments Quote
swalee Posted 28, June 2010 Report Posted 28, June 2010 And Im a Kiwi..............So I can talk about any football, its my only time I can gloat, cause we lose everything else. Seems Football and Rugby are the flavour of the month. Quote
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