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matpat1

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Clio 197 - done.
« on: February 12, 2011, 01:19:34 PM »
I'm normally quite a docile person but today some little chav really got up my nose. I was driving up a fast A road at the speed limit and a black Clio 197 came screaming up behind me and started doing that weird thing that boy racers do where they get right up your ass then brake, drop back a bit, then accelerate hard up your ass again. We then got to a set of lights at the entrance to an uphill slip road, as soon as they went green I gave it some beans hoping to teach Clio boy a lesson in performance motoring but to be fair he stuck with me all the way until we were both cut up by a guy pulling into the fast lane. When he pulled in again I floored it in 4th and Clio boy simply had no answer and couldn't keep up meaning I was able to arrive at morrisons 30 secs before him. Don't you just love turbocharging.

Abarth 1 - Renault 0

Does anyone else have any immature stories of vs battles with other hot hatches.
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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2011, 01:40:36 PM »
1st few days i got the car i had a annoying nova right up my arse, i then slowed down to snail pace to wind him up.

he pulls up on the side and he said "what engine is it?" i go "whats yours?" he said "1.4 in a smug voice...whats yours then..." i said "1.4.turbo ;)" ..he didnt know what to say  :P . 
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TMC-Motorsport

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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2011, 01:53:04 PM »
Quote from: matpat1 on February 12, 2011, 01:19:34 PM
Abarth 1 - Renault 0

Back of the net  ;D
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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2011, 03:10:53 PM »
An empty motorway in an unnamed location...
'Rosso Pomodoro' is in the the outside lane over taking a vehicle. Up comes a black Ford Fiesta an inch away from 'Rosso Pomodoro's' bumper. 'Rosso Pomodoro' pulls into the middle lane to let them overtake but then decides to hit the gas. 120mph and half a mile down the road the black Fiesta is just a small speck in the rear view mirror.
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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2011, 03:27:20 PM »
I had same little play with the new clio as well i managed to pull on him thru till about 4th then he caught up n pulled away slightly,

N shall we say some smart arse in a z4 has a shock when i was still behind him when he tryed to give it the big un
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500abarthman

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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2011, 04:10:52 PM »
much as i dont like the clios, they ARE faster than even 500ss tho yes? (still wouldnt have one tho!)
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matpat1

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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2011, 04:14:43 PM »
Quote from: 500abarthman on February 12, 2011, 04:10:52 PM
much as i dont like the clios, they ARE faster than even 500ss tho yes? (still wouldnt have one tho!)

Clio quicker 0-60 but same top end. Clio has more power but 500ss more torque and less weight. His power didn't help him today on the rolling start - bye bye.
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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2011, 06:19:17 PM »
Now then I happen to own a Clio 200 and the wife has the Abarth 135. The Clio is in a different league in the handling department better steering and turn in. BUT when we raced drag strip styleeeee things are not as it would seem. If I thrash the Clio to the max coupled with lightening fast gear changes I can pull away.Clio may have the power advantage but it also had way to many pies lol.
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evo_number_one

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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2011, 07:01:00 PM »
Dont tell the Wife (its her SS), but them scirocco R's cant hack the twisty bits like an esseesse  :whistle:
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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2011, 07:04:29 PM »
Quote from: evo_number_one on February 12, 2011, 07:01:00 PM
Dont tell the Wife (its her SS), but them scirocco R's cant hack the twisty bits like an esseesse  :whistle:

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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2011, 07:14:39 PM »
Theehehehe.  That's what I like to see.  Abarth eg. Italian 1 - Clio eg. French = 0.  Well done you.  I am counting the idiots who are trying to race me daily and it's either nerves or horsepower.  I admit, I have a 1.4 engine turbo charged, so if any Porsche out there really would take me on they could, but their nerves don't hold  :whistle:  Any big engined Beamer could take me but they usually don't ;D
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ctsui35

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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2011, 07:24:18 PM »
The Porsche and Beamers are not going to beat the abarth in town or under 80 mph, but on A roads it's a different kettle of fish. :-[

Also like what carolt said if they're  up for it too!
« Last Edit: February 12, 2011, 07:27:22 PM by ctsui35 »
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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2011, 07:29:16 PM »
It's usually silly hatchbacks that try it on!
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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2011, 07:45:22 PM »
I am assuming you don't refer to me and my GPA, which would theoretically be classed as a silly hatchback  ;D And believe me, silly hatch back it is.  Scorpi and I are a unit.  They challenge me, I challenge them.  ;D
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Re: Clio 197 - done.
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2011, 08:12:53 PM »
Quote from: carolt on February 12, 2011, 07:45:22 PM
I am assuming you don't refer to me and my GPA, which would theoretically be classed as a silly hatchback  ;D And believe me, silly hatch back it is.  Scorpi and I are a unit.  They challenge me, I challenge them.  ;D

Yes,  I need to clarify . I mean non Abarths  seem to want to try and get one on yeh.

I forget us Abarths are hot hatches.doh! :-[
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