They did WHAT!? 5 things you didn’t know about the Clio 182

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3 жыл бұрын

Renault included a few unusual features on the Clio 182, some are well known but others caught my by surprise - did you know all 5? If you did, you're certainly a Clio geek!
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@kadirioussama7646 2 жыл бұрын

plastic front wings are standard on all clio 2 and Clio 3, I owned both of them and they both had plastic wings.

@BritishRacingGreens 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, lightweight solutions all round.

@Lerotron 2 жыл бұрын

Came to comment this

@tedlyhughes2039 3 жыл бұрын

Car looks really well... Keep the vids coming

@BritishRacingGreens 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, appreciate your support!

@danielpatrick6857 3 жыл бұрын

@Car Diaries The door lock was more of a cost cutting measure than anything. It's a bit like the loss of a sun roof between ph1 and ph2 172's, a few early monaco blue ph2 172's had sun roofs to use up the shells...but who really wants a sun roof in a sport? I had an electric one in my 1.4 clio dynamique plus and I thought I'd miss it but I'm actually glad it's not there in the 182. Whilst I'm here, I'll mention a few other things. The front wings are also fiberglass on non sports, however they're wider on sports, along with the front bumper and arch lines to accommodate the wider track of the sport models. It also gives it a sportier look imo. The rear arches are rolled at the factory unlike the non sports, again this is accommodate the wider hubs on the rear axle. The factory cups, trophys and cup packed Full Fat (like yours) sports had different aerial bases, they are more upright to prevent the aerial hitting the taller rear wing when the boot door is lifted. The trophy also has shorter boot door gas struts to aid with that issue. The sports, along with some of the non sport initiale and dynamique plus models that were equipped with sat-nav had different bases again, longer and bulky to accommodate the gps antenna. There are many, many other things that have changed on them and/or vary between models but I'd be here all day haha

@BritishRacingGreens 3 жыл бұрын

Fair point on the door lock, I was being a bit flippant. Not having a lock on the drivers side is a totally acceptable compromise for affordability. You've dropped some serious knowledge there though, you clearly know what you're talking about, thanks for sharing 👍

@jordanmitchell4671 3 жыл бұрын

Clio 172's prior to 2003 had the door locks on both sides :)

@BritishRacingGreens 3 жыл бұрын

I was sure I’d seen some pictures!

@robsmithracing 2 жыл бұрын

Also if you turn your light stalk on and off to the sidelights setting 3 times quickly you’ll activate the auto headlights if you have them.

@BritishRacingGreens 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, thanks for sharing!

@gianlucaantoniocamilleri1966 3 жыл бұрын

Love the RB on it... The 182 remains my dream car. My 2005 dci Rush edition though has the plastic front wings as standard, which have a very nice finish to them... I love them. My glovebox is also cooled which I love, and mine also had factory Aux and ohone connectivity, which was something rare back when the mk2 came out. I personally think, that the mk2 clio, whether in RS form or not, is a future classic

@BritishRacingGreens 3 жыл бұрын

They’re certainly a lot of fun and offer great value for money. I agree that they’re a future classic, the question is, how long?

@Robcatist 3 жыл бұрын

@@BritishRacingGreens If you look at the fast fords from the 80’s now commanding daft money I’d say another 15 years 182’s are starting to steadily rise in value especially the rarer coloured ones say racing blue or liquid yellow.

@BritishRacingGreens 3 жыл бұрын

Very true, the older fast fords command incredible prices these days. I think you’re right about the colour too, liquid yellow are already a step above.

@mike444c3 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I never knew it had air con in the glove box. I learnt something today 👍

@BritishRacingGreens 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I wasn’t the only one who didn’t know, every day’s a school day

@robsmithracing 2 жыл бұрын

My dynamique had air con in the glove box? 🙄

@Hello-ww5bi 3 жыл бұрын

Wow the glovebox trick something I never realised 😂 could’ve used that one summer Just a another little feature hold the right stalk button down and the reset button on the clocks as you turn the ignition on Should hear a repeated bong noise and the clocks themselves should be dancing away 😂 but the trip computer gives it a bit more info like how much fuel you have to the litre and a few other bits of info

@BritishRacingGreens 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Nathan, I'll check that out.

@Robcatist 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got 182 cup in that colour great great cars these would still surprise a lot of modern hot hatches seriously quick for what they are. I’ve had it since nearly new I’m now in my 50’s and the ole back can’t take the suspension anymore and a little noisy inside for me these days 😂

@BritishRacingGreens 3 жыл бұрын

😂 I can sympathise, there are a lot of speed bumps around me, the price you pay for fun in the corners.

@khaaaaaaaaaannn 3 жыл бұрын

I've just picked up a 182 after driving a Mk1 MX5 for the last 7 years, getting into the Clio was like stepping into an anechoic chamber compared to that

@grichi1 7 ай бұрын

I did wonder why you could only open from the passenger side! My fob doesn’t work!

@LeonardoValente_ 3 жыл бұрын

Niiice, never knew about the ac in the glovebox

@BritishRacingGreens 3 жыл бұрын

I was surprised too, very unusual!

@darthwiizius 3 жыл бұрын

@@BritishRacingGreens I've had my 182 for over 10 years and it never occurred to me that the glove box is A/C'd

@warrior8154 2 жыл бұрын

Sad thing that my trip reset button has failed and I can no longer see the secret menu, which i never could do 😭, wish i could fix that but not buying another dashboard but i don't know any way to do it

@BritishRacingGreens 2 жыл бұрын

A new dash would be quite a job to get that trip computer button back, good luck!

@khaaaaaaaaaannn 3 жыл бұрын

I picked up my 182 on Saturday and found out about the glove box when I read the owners manual when I got home. Also started frantically googling electrical faults because I was convinced the wipers and headlights were broken... Had no idea that it had automatic headlights and rain sensing wipers! I've just come from a Mk1 MX5 so even having a clock seemed a bit high tech, this car might be too modern for me 🤣

@BritishRacingGreens 3 жыл бұрын

It’s quite impressive isn’t it! Interested to hear your thoughts on it as a driving experience vs. the MX-5, that’s another car on my wish list.

@khaaaaaaaaaannn 3 жыл бұрын

@@BritishRacingGreens I'll have to come back to this when I've got more seat time, but the thing that has impressed me most so far (aside from the obvious power increase) is just how confidence inspiring the brakes are. They're still only single piston calipers, but the extra 30mm of disc diameter really is a massive improvement over the MX5

@BritishRacingGreens 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing while switching between my girlfriend’s Ibiza and the 182, the brakes are far more effective. Interested to hear what you think after a few more weeks.

@khaaaaaaaaaannn 3 жыл бұрын

@@BritishRacingGreens finally managed to take the Clio out for a proper run on a favourite B-road yesterday and frankly I'm blown away by how quickly it covers ground. The thing that really surprised me is just how similar yet different it is to the MX-5, especially the ability to use the throttle to rotate the car mid corner, except this time I'm lifting instead of accelerating. The Clio has better steering feel, but does suffer from having a slower ratio which is compounded by the steering wheel they seem to have sourced from a local shipyard. Brakes are not only stronger than the 5, but the car feels more stable under heavy braking. Changing gear in the Clio is hilariously bad after driving an MX-5, it feels like the stick isn't actually connected to the gearbox, but it does find the correct gear every time so I guess it's not the end of the world. And the exhaust that a previous owner fitted, which I consider obnoxiously loud when driving around town, makes the most addictive set of noises when driving in an "enthusiastic" manner... All sorts of woofles, crackles, and the occasional deep boom. None of that awful "pops and bangs" nonsense that the McDonald's car park gang are so fond of 😂

@BritishRacingGreens 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you've had an opportunity to properly stretch the Clio's legs, they do scamper don't they! Really interesting to read your thoughts thanks for the comprehensive comparison. The pops and bangs topic is certainly divisive, I prefer the more authentic sounds too though.

@fredericsaint-prix5069 3 жыл бұрын

Every mk2 clio except the 172ph1 have plastic front wings... The way the wipers are made is actually quite different from the Lhd models

@tomhoward4905 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah an ex-girlfriend had a non-172 ph1 and it had plastic wings

@coxbright 2 жыл бұрын

Knew the first 3 not the last two and I've had my BG FF 182 for 6 years!

@BritishRacingGreens 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped!

@regchr.9403 3 жыл бұрын

I love this car Renault Clio 187.. That would be so fun to drive with my cats and dog 🐶 🐱 ♥️ 🌷 🌿

@melvinmartinali 3 жыл бұрын

Im wondering i see alot of 182 clio's whit windshield wipers like his clio but mine has them like any other regulair car was this like an option back in the day or what?

@BritishRacingGreens 2 жыл бұрын

I really don't know to be honest, must have been a mix.

@melvinmartinali 2 жыл бұрын

@@BritishRacingGreens i think so yea....i like what his clio has more it looks cooler 🤣

@35dd 2 жыл бұрын

Rijd je toevallig nogsteeds in de auto op je profielfoto?

@melvinmartinali 2 жыл бұрын

@@35dd jazeker😁

@35dd 2 жыл бұрын

@@melvinmartinali Oké, begint je kenteken met 04? Zag een paar maanden geleden eentje staan in Voorburg, denk ik vraag het ff