Afternoon all
[color=#1a1a1a;][font="'helvetica neue';"]Well you will see from my last post on here back in 2012 that I was contemplating a return to VX ownership to coincide with a 30th birthday driving holiday to the Ring. Despite best intentions I ended up buying a Honda S2000 GT for the trip which I must say performed faultlessly and probably had a smidgen more practicality for two passengers than the VX?!?[/color][/font]
[color=#1a1a1a;][font="'helvetica neue';"]Anyhow since the Honda there have been numerous different vehicles gracing the drive, partly because I love cars and there are still so many I would like to own and partly because different times in my life have sort of dictated what I/we need so that may give you some explanation behind a couple - [/color][/font]
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[color=#1a1a1a;][font="'helvetica neue';"]So fast forward to now and having just sold the E46 M3 convertible I was looking for a B7 RS4 so whilst hunting for one I found this Liquid Yellow Clio 200, I decided to buy the Clio to keep me mobile in the meantime and also because I had always wondered what the hype surrounding these little French cars was about. Well! What a car! No wonder it won so many drivers awards and can be found at trackdays every weekend its incredible and has got right under my skin. To the extent that i have completely re-evaluated what I want from our next car. I was originally looking at the RS4 as an all round family wagon with a wicked turn of speed, although since selling the M3 my wife has got a new job and now has a '15 plate Passat which is expensed and we can both drive it - thats the family wagon ticked off! [/color][/font]
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[color=#1a1a1a;][font="'helvetica neue';"]Which meant that the parameters for my next car were suddenly blown wide open! I also run a little Citroen C1 which is worth nothing but similarly costs nothing to run and is ideal for trips to the dump, taking the dog out etc. The Clio has made me realise the joy of driving comes from uncomplicated engines and supreme handling, you don't need to be doing three figure speeds to enjoy driving and the novelty of point and squirt soon wears off. The Clio is a free raving NA engine mated to an incredible chassis with a reduced steering rack and some cracking brakes. So this is what I am after from my next cart and the searching began. So it got me thinking, I had a look at the possibility of an Exile but couldn't believe the prices they are fetching, then considered an Elise S2 but it doesn't quite do it for me, although I might look at a couple in the flesh - I think a lot with the Elise is the right colour and wheels combination.[/color][/font]
[color=#1a1a1a;][font="'helvetica neue';"]So that train of thought brought me back to the VX, I proper loved my NA every journey we went on was an event, turn the heater on and get a face full of grit, fix that by nicking one of the wives tights and putting it over the inlet, open the door and get a wet leg, laugh at friends trying to limber in, forget how hot the exhaust gets and melt the ice cream after a quick supermarket shop the list is endless it holds many many memories for me. I think the VX design is timeless and still when I see one I have to double take.[/color][/font]
[color=#1a1a1a;][font="'helvetica neue';"]Whether it ends up being a Turbo this time or an NA which has been Supercharged the hunt is on and I will keep you posted how I get on, I always found this a friendly forum before with loads of help and advice on hand so hello again and heres a few pics of the old girl – [/color][/font]
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I have been having a browse although just got off the phone with Turboluca and think I might be heading over the bridge real soon! Clio is in for service tomorrow and then thats ready for sale so hopefully move that on, dig out me passport and £7 and get over to Swansea.
but I don't think I will care if all goes to plan!
