New Member KrissJ’s 182

[KrissJ]

Hi

As a new member I thought it only right to post up a selection of photos of my 182. I bought it almost 2 years ago now and it’s a brilliant car, especially for many of the roads I like to play on.

Front




Side






Back






With one of the locals


In action


KrissJ

Edited by KrissJ on Wednesday 21st January 21:56

[minimatt1967]

Nice sheep baaaa!

Clio's ok aswell

[KrissJ]

Haha, thanks. The sheep walked over as I was taking some photos, stood and looked at the camera whilst I took the one above and then calmly wandered off. It was a cool sight and did make me chuckle.

[pdV6]

I'm glad you explained which was the front and the back - could've been confusing otherwise...

[rfn]

Looks very nice - though looks a bit low - what's the ride like?

[Scho]

pdV6 said:

I'm glad you explained which was the front and the back - could've been confusing otherwise...

nice photo's...you have a good eye for composition

[simonparky]

nice car and great photos

i recognise most of the roads on the pics as i love driving the same welsh roads in my megane R26 but where is this one in the pic looks a great road.

Edited by simonparky on Thursday 22 January 09:56

[bones33]

Nice colour got a 172 in black myself love it but of late been thinking of selling as I need something bigger.

[Chris77]

simonparky said:

nice car and great photos

i recognise most of the roads on the pics as i love driving the same welsh roads in my megane R26 but where is this one in the pic looks a great road.

Edited by simonparky on Thursday 22 January 09:56

I was gonna ask the same question????

[matc]

Nice looking car, and in the best colour too

Looks good on the speedlines, with the lower ride height, they always look a little high at the back as standard.

[rigsey]

Very nice car, great shots

[KrissJ]

Thanks for all the comments. I fell in love with the looks as soon as I first saw the car and still look back when walking away now. Then, as I got close when I went to view it before buying, my breath was taken away by the condition of the car. Definitely a tribute to it's former keeper.

pdV6 said:

I'm glad you explained which was the front and the back - could've been confusing otherwise...

Just differentiating, helping everyone.

rfn said:

Looks very nice - though looks a bit low - what's the ride like?

The ride is very good. It's on H&R coilovers so is slightly harder than the Cup suspension but doesn't appear quite as hard as the Sachs on a Trophy. It doesn't crash at all and feels exceptionally secure when cornering, even on bumpier road surfaces. It actually seems noticeably more planted than a Trophy to drive. The only donwside really is that the outside front tyre occasionally scrapes the inside of the wheel arch when cornering hard on bumpy roads. I have considered raising it a little, but it feels and looks so good as it is I can't bring myself to do it.

simonparky said:

nice car and great photos

i recognise most of the roads on the pics as i love driving the same welsh roads in my megane R26 but where is this one in the pic looks a great road.

Edited by simonparky on Thursday 22 January 09:56

I took that photo here:



As on the map, it's an unclassified just below Bala Lake and Hirnant Pass. It's about 5mins South of Bala. That and the other roads I've highlighted above are some of my favourite unclassifieds in North Wales. The one at the top that goes West from the A494 is astonishingly good and very, very long!

Edited by KrissJ on Sunday 25th January 22:54

[KrissJ]

Scho said:

nice photo's...you have a good eye for composition

Thank you very much.

[DoddsyR26]

Excellent cars I enjoyed every mile in mine for the 3 yrs I had it,so well equipped too.

[MrGman]

Very nice, never seen a RB clio on turinis before, really does look nice.

Cracking roads around that area aren't there, can't wait to get up there later this year in my clio.

[KrissJ]

MrGman said:

Very nice, never seen a RB clio on turinis before, really does look nice.

Cracking roads around that area aren't there, can't wait to get up there later this year in my clio.

Cheers. I was initially torn between RB and LY but LY 182s demanded a premium at the time and I like RB just as much so went for that. And the Turinis just finished it off perfectly.

Yeah, the roads round North Wales are amazing fun! I try to get there as much as I can seeing as it's just down the road. Mid Wales and South Wales are awesome for driving too, as is the Lakes where I'm originally from.

What model Clio do you have?

[simonparky]

i'll definitely be sampling that unclassified road next time i'm out probably next month now when i get some new rubber on the front. it was a little scary last time i was out.

[matty!]

Nice pictures! nicer car ! i think, ive never seen that colour with out the two stipes on before, i think it looks loads better without them TBH stunning car! if i were to buy a clio 182 thats the car id want to have!

[MrGman]

KrissJ said:

MrGman said:

Very nice, never seen a RB clio on turinis before, really does look nice.

Cracking roads around that area aren't there, can't wait to get up there later this year in my clio.

Cheers. I was initially torn between RB and LY but LY 182s demanded a premium at the time and I like RB just as much so went for that. And the Turinis just finished it off perfectly.

Yeah, the roads round North Wales are amazing fun! I try to get there as much as I can seeing as it's just down the road. Mid Wales and South Wales are awesome for driving too, as is the Lakes where I'm originally from.

What model Clio do you have?

I've got a trophy, looked at all sorts from 172 cups to 182 cups when i was looking but i just couldn't find any that were in the conition i was after, then up come a trophy about 12miles miles away from me so went to have a look and it was perfect 12k mile example. Absolutley love the car, just a shame i don't have as many amazing roads as what you have around you.

Although ten days in the alps will make up for it this year

[KrissJ]

Trophy, nice! My best mate and another mate both have them. They're fantastic cars. And driving it in the Alps. Oh my, that'll be an incredible experience! I hope you'll be able to get some photos and maybe some video footage of your trip on here when you get back. When are you going?