ClioF1 Posted 14, October 2015 Report Posted 14, October 2015 Most of the new members wouldn't know me, but I'm a Renault owner again, I picked up a Twingo this evening. It's not an RS unfortunately, but it has more torque than an RS. It's the 1.5 dCi model. With a tune it actually has more torque than a Clio IV RS, which is great in a car that weighs 955kg The car is a one owner car with dealer service history and nearly every option ticked - it has cruise/speed limiter, alloys, climate control, 6 airbags and a panorama sunroof. Unfortunately the weather has turned really cold and rainy here, so proper pics will take a few weeks. Snow started falling this week in the south of Holland. Here are the pics from the for sale ad: Anthony Quote
R182 Posted 14, October 2015 Report Posted 14, October 2015 Twingos are cool. Do those back seats just lift out? Quote
ClioF1 Posted 14, October 2015 Author Report Posted 14, October 2015 Twingos are cool. Do those back seats just lift out? Not sure, they might, I'll have to check. I know they tilt and slide forward/back individually. They didn't come on the base model, the base has a single folding rear seat without the slide adjustment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEuaMfI8gGw This link shows how they work, it's pretty cool they fold into the footwell area! Quote
R182 Posted 14, October 2015 Report Posted 14, October 2015 That's great ... converts it into a little panel van. Quote
apple3337 Posted 14, October 2015 Report Posted 14, October 2015 (edited) Cool car! That's great ... converts it into a little panel van. Don't get me started on my panel van stories R182... This is what mine looked like. Edited 14, October 2015 by apple3337 1 Quote
Deb Posted 14, October 2015 Report Posted 14, October 2015 Congrats! I'm still waiting to see a Ducati though 1 Quote
Numbnut Posted 14, October 2015 Report Posted 14, October 2015 Cool little car. 2008-2010 model? AC buttons are from same parts bin as the Clio III. The tacho almost looks aftermarket Quote
No152 Posted 14, October 2015 Report Posted 14, October 2015 Cool car! Don't get me started on my panel van stories R182... If it's rocking.... hahahahaha That Twingo looks pretty cool. Good pickup ClioF1 Quote
R182 Posted 14, October 2015 Report Posted 14, October 2015 If it's rocking.... hahahahaha That Twingo looks pretty cool. Good pickup ClioF1 Don't encourage him ... 1 Quote
ClioF1 Posted 14, October 2015 Author Report Posted 14, October 2015 Congrats! I'm still waiting to see a Ducati though That's next. Part of the appeal of the Twingo is the cheap running costs, good handling, and anonymity - it's going to be parked on the street. I'm starting a new job next month, after that I'll find a garage and start building my collection of vehicles I have a 2 wheeled vehicle in my basement but it's a retro moped. Does 60km/h - which is a bit naughty when it's registered for 45. Quote
ClioF1 Posted 14, October 2015 Author Report Posted 14, October 2015 Don't encourage him ... haha plenty of eye candy around here, but I have a girlfriend, who also falls into that category. Quote
ClioF1 Posted 14, October 2015 Author Report Posted 14, October 2015 Cool little car. 2008-2010 model? AC buttons are from same parts bin as the Clio III. The tacho almost looks aftermarket 11/2011, they released the facelift in 2/2012, but I prefer the Phase 1. The rear just looks wrong on the facelift. Part of the reason I also don't like the facelift is they deleted the tacho! Quote
No152 Posted 14, October 2015 Report Posted 14, October 2015 That's next. Part of the appeal of the Twingo is the cheap running costs, good handling, and anonymity - it's going to be parked on the street. I'm starting a new job next month, after that I'll find a garage and start building my collection of vehicles I have a 2 wheeled vehicle in my basement but it's a retro moped. Does 60km/h - which is a bit naughty when it's registered for 45. Love it - no helmet and on the bike paths no doubt...? Could not believe it when I saw that in Amsterdam. Zillions of bicycles on the dedicated bike paths, getting carved up by scooter riders, without helmets being worn. Not required apparently if it is "only" a scooter that is under 50cc and travels on the bike ways. No helmets on bicycle riders either. Very progressive the Dutch. Imagine that idea getting a gong in the Nanny states here? Quote
ClioF1 Posted 14, October 2015 Author Report Posted 14, October 2015 Love it - no helmet and on the bike paths no doubt...? Could not believe it when I saw that in Amsterdam. Zillions of bicycles on the dedicated bike paths, getting carved up by scooter riders, without helmets being worn. Not required apparently if it is "only" a scooter that is under 50cc and travels on the bike ways. No helmets on bicycle riders either. Very progressive the Dutch. Imagine that idea getting a gong in the Nanny states here? It depends on your registration category. My 'brommer' has a yellow plate, so you need a helmet, I mean doing 60 km/h there is no way I would ride without a helmet. However, it's a mix of road and bicycle paths, depending on signage. My scooter has a blue plate so you don't wear a helmet. It is meant to go 25 km/h but mine will do 38 on a flat stretch or 45-50 momentarily downhill. I feel that's about the limit for no helmet, anything more and you're pretty much dead if you fall off. It's funny I saw little to no accidents in the first 18 months living here, but in the last month quite a few. You really have to be careful, but they say there is no safer country to ride a bike than here. So much infrastructure to support it and literally every car driver started with a bicycle riding to school everyday from the age of 5, so there is a lot of respect on the road. Quote
No152 Posted 15, October 2015 Report Posted 15, October 2015 It depends on your registration category. My 'brommer' has a yellow plate, so you need a helmet, I mean doing 60 km/h there is no way I would ride without a helmet. However, it's a mix of road and bicycle paths, depending on signage. My scooter has a blue plate so you don't wear a helmet. It is meant to go 25 km/h but mine will do 38 on a flat stretch or 45-50 momentarily downhill. I feel that's about the limit for no helmet, anything more and you're pretty much dead if you fall off. It's funny I saw little to no accidents in the first 18 months living here, but in the last month quite a few. You really have to be careful, but they say there is no safer country to ride a bike than here. So much infrastructure to support it and literally every car driver started with a bicycle riding to school everyday from the age of 5, so there is a lot of respect on the road. I was astounded when in Amsterdam a few years back with the narrow streets, cobbled roads, buses, cars, bicycles, scooters and pedestrians all going every which way, but, as you say, they understand it and it all just works. A great place! And good infrastructure to provide some separation of the modes, but respect and courtesy within to make it all workable. Enjoy the Twingo, it will be good to hear the feedback as they are just a bit of a theory for most of us here in Aus, never having seen one myself, let alone driven or owned one. Quote
STALLED Posted 15, October 2015 Report Posted 15, October 2015 I'll be in NL in Jan Always had a soft spot for the Twingo. The PH1 is an odd thing to look at, but meant to be a great car from all accounts. Surprisingly, you still see a fair few out on the roads! Quote
No152 Posted 15, October 2015 Report Posted 15, October 2015 Cool car! That's great ... converts it into a little panel van. Don't get me started on my panel van stories R182... This is what mine looked like. Where are the bubble windows and "Sandman" decals? And why is it not orange...? Oh, that's right... I'm not supposed to get you started on the panel van stories... Quote
apple3337 Posted 15, October 2015 Report Posted 15, October 2015 Where are the bubble windows and "Sandman" decals? And why is it not orange...? Oh, that's right... I'm not supposed to get you started on the panel van stories... Well there was this girl...... 1 Quote
ClioF1 Posted 15, October 2015 Author Report Posted 15, October 2015 I'll be in NL in Jan Always had a soft spot for the Twingo. The PH1 is an odd thing to look at, but meant to be a great car from all accounts. Surprisingly, you still see a fair few out on the roads! Nice, it's going to be quite cold then. I'll be in Aus You mean Twingo 1? The original was a bit weird looking but super common here. A lot of them have the cloth sunroof but not so many on Twingo 2. Quote
ClioF1 Posted 15, October 2015 Author Report Posted 15, October 2015 The original twingo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnlQNwpofMo Quote
SamR Posted 15, October 2015 Report Posted 15, October 2015 Congrats on the purchase! Can see how small the Twingo is when looking at the pic of the back seat... definitely no room for 3! Quote
ClioF1 Posted 15, October 2015 Author Report Posted 15, October 2015 Congrats on the purchase! Can see how small the Twingo is when looking at the pic of the back seat... definitely no room for 3! Thanks, yeah it's definitely a 4 seater. Quote
R182 Posted 15, October 2015 Report Posted 15, October 2015 Where are the bubble windows and "Sandman" decals? And why is it not orange...? Oh, that's right... I'm not supposed to get you started on the panel van stories... Hmm ... well that panel van didn't pop up in the 'members previous rides' thread ... what else are you hiding back there? Quote
No152 Posted 15, October 2015 Report Posted 15, October 2015 Hmm ... well that panel van didn't pop up in the 'members previous rides' thread ... what else are you hiding back there? I'll need a few more bits of paper to list all my previous cars - there have been about 80 of them... but sadly, no orange Sandman panel van in that sordid past... Quote
ClioF1 Posted 17, October 2015 Author Report Posted 17, October 2015 After driving the car for 2 days, I can't get over how well it handles and how much feel you get through the steering and chassis. The almost 150kg weight reduction compared to my old 182 Cup makes it so responsive. Outright it's not that quick but with short bursts of diesel torque out of corners, perfectly positioned pedals, and similar handling to a Clio II, it's so much fun. It actually handles for an eco friendly city car. Quote
No152 Posted 17, October 2015 Report Posted 17, October 2015 After driving the car for 2 days, I can't get over how well it handles and how much feel you get through the steering and chassis. The almost 150kg weight reduction compared to my old 182 Cup makes it so responsive. Outright it's not that quick but with short bursts of diesel torque out of corners, perfectly positioned pedals, and similar handling to a Clio II, it's so much fun. It actually handles for an eco friendly city car. Responsible irresponsibility.... I like it! Quote
nisch Posted 17, October 2015 Report Posted 17, October 2015 Is the steering wheel leather better quality? Looks OK from the photos. I wonder if it would fit a Clio II with a swap of the airbag etc? Quote
Moosey Posted 18, October 2015 Report Posted 18, October 2015 Good base to start modding it, mate Tune, Intake, Exhaust, Suspension. Come on, you know it makes sense Quote
ClioF1 Posted 18, October 2015 Author Report Posted 18, October 2015 Good base to start modding it, mate Tune, Intake, Exhaust, Suspension. Come on, you know it makes sense 2 out of the 4 maybe Quote
nathanb Posted 19, October 2015 Report Posted 19, October 2015 Don't get me started on my panel van stories R182... Andrew I'm sure none of us want to know anything about your panel van stories! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
ClioF1 Posted 21, October 2015 Author Report Posted 21, October 2015 After spending the last 3 days on the Autobahn and flying through the mountains above the Rhine valley in Germany, I have to say it's an amazing little car. Easily does 180 km/h, with more in it, but I kept hitting traffic. Didn't have to pull over for anyone to be honest, it kept going strong even up hills. The chassis balance is amazing, it's a shorter wheelbase than a 1*2, so it's very lively. On the 185 tyres it wheel spins a bit in the wet but it's actually quick through the tight stuff for a diesel. It just needs better brake pads, it's so easy to cook the standard ones. The suspension although a little soft is tuned pretty well from the factory. The dampers even after 68k on the clock work great. Quote
No152 Posted 21, October 2015 Report Posted 21, October 2015 After spending the last 3 days on the Autobahn and flying through the mountains above the Rhine valley in Germany, I have to say it's an amazing little car. Easily does 180 km/h, with more in it, but I kept hitting traffic. Didn't have to pull over for anyone to be honest, it kept going strong even up hills. The chassis balance is amazing, it's a shorter wheelbase than a 1*2, so it's very lively. On the 185 tyres it wheel spins a bit in the wet but it's actually quick through the tight stuff for a diesel. It just needs better brake pads, it's so easy to cook the standard ones. The suspension although a little soft is tuned pretty well from the factory. The dampers even after 68k on the clock work great. Does that mean some in car footage around the 'Ring might be on the cards soon...? Quote
ClioF1 Posted 21, October 2015 Author Report Posted 21, October 2015 Does that mean some in car footage around the 'Ring might be on the cards soon...? Well this car won't be hitting the ring, it would be ridiculously slow on a track and it's my daily. Eventually yes, my German mate and I have been planning a trip there for some time. Quote
No152 Posted 22, October 2015 Report Posted 22, October 2015 Well this car won't be hitting the ring, it would be ridiculously slow on a track and it's my daily. Eventually yes, my German mate and I have been planning a trip there for some time. Woohoo - The 'Ring loves white Meganes apparently... Enjoy when you get there. Will look forward to hearing about that! Quote
crownleyian Posted 29, October 2015 Report Posted 29, October 2015 (edited) Very nice car, must be a lot of fun. Can I suggest a mod!? https://youtu.be/rV_mAwkbkfo [emoji6] Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk Edited 29, October 2015 by crownleyian 1 Quote
Teki04 Posted 16, November 2015 Report Posted 16, November 2015 Nice choice Anthony!! Can't wait to see the mods 1 Quote
nathanb Posted 18, November 2015 Report Posted 18, November 2015 A few tasteful mods, right? "The Twin'Run is a rear-wheel-drive hot hatch concept developed by Renault with assistance of Tork Engineering and Poclain Véhicules, unveiled in May 2013. It is powered by a mid-mounted V6 engine with 320 hp (235 kW)" Quote
ClioF1 Posted 21, November 2015 Author Report Posted 21, November 2015 Twin run was at Goodwood two years back. Not going nuts with mods on this car, it's my anonymous daily driver. Really needs the stage 1 map though. Quote
ClioF1 Posted 23, February 2016 Author Report Posted 23, February 2016 Had my car tuned this afternoon. What a difference. It's a beast in gear around town and on the motorway, exactly where I use it and need power. It produced 88ps and 200Nm standard on the dyno, that went up to 111ps and 270Nm. Quote
R182 Posted 23, February 2016 Report Posted 23, February 2016 I can imagine you'd feel that difference! Quote
SamR Posted 24, February 2016 Report Posted 24, February 2016 Would go alright with 270Nm! Would almost consider a diff to aid traction Quote
nathanb Posted 24, February 2016 Report Posted 24, February 2016 Wow nice one! That's a pretty impressive bump for a basic Stage 1 map. RS Tuner or other? Quote
ClioF1 Posted 24, February 2016 Author Report Posted 24, February 2016 It's a bit mental now around town, you don't feel like it's going that quick, but I'm always doing 80 in a 50 without trying. Not good with so many speed cameras around. Have only tried it with my winter tyres on, which are pretty grippy. It's weird it hardly wheelspins because you don't need revs to launch it (1500rpm is fine). It drives like my cammed SS ute did actually! Just without power up top. It was a local tuner. Henk wasn't interested Quote
Moosey Posted 27, February 2016 Report Posted 27, February 2016 Awesome stuff! Time for the brake pad / fluid upgrade then? Quote
RSTuner Posted 29, February 2016 Report Posted 29, February 2016 Henk wasn't interested I am not in Holland. Prob May onwards. Quote
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