Gutless 1.2 Clio!

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Aprisa

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1,803 posts

259 months

Friday 10th June 2016
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I've just bought my daughter a 13 reg Clio to replace her C1 after 4 years.
However I don't think i did my homework properly as it seems to me to be dangerously slow and has absolutely no overtaking ability or acceleration?
Its only done 12k the service light is on but dont think its in limp mode, are they all this bad?
I've looked at a remap but that will only give 10 hp more, would that be enough?
Think i may have to get rid before ive even given it to her!

Aprisa

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1,803 posts

259 months

Saturday 11th June 2016
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DannyScene said:
Does a 1.2 little run around clio really need overtaking ability?
I wasn't thinking of overtaking in the PH sense, more the abilty to accelerate somewhat to get past a tractor/Bus or the abilty to take less than a mile to pass slower traffic on a dual carriageway or Motorway.
This in my opinion is a safety factor which atm this car does not have.
Booked it in for a diagnostic so we'll see if it has a problem, if not then its going before she sees it!