Liam's RenaultSport Clio 200 Mk3 *PROPER DRIVERS CAR!* 👌🏻 - On Track Review

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Just to make you all aware, this was filmed before the Corona virus outbreak! 😊 Stay Safe, thanks for watching 👍🏻🏁

[@thetruth7633]

Owned, driven, built almost every fast Civic, Integra configuration from N/A to boosted, I can confirm : Clio 3 RS is out of the factory the better car.. Honda engines respond way better to simple performance modifications, true but... come on .. the EP3 pre-facelift or facelift just handles like a pancake with the horrible electronic steering! Even the 2006 FN2 model is just.. understeered and boring boring with the K20. The RS, just look at it! Mine is RS blue with black rims, KW coils, bronze Brembo calipers, the optional spoiler pack, wide stance.. drove it tonight on total foggy, rainy wetter on slippery tarmac and I am amazed that even without limited slip I can just floor it in the apex where.. EP3 would spin it's wheels. Honda.. what were you thinking with the ?? Luckely they did well with the 2015 model and the new improved 2021 current model, well saving up for that one.. drove one.. sold.. absolutely sold on that car, but soooo expensive in my country - 60k Euro BAH!

[@LiamGiles94]

Cheers Luke, proper enjoyed the day with you! Maybe the rallye will make an appearance if I finish it before you go off travelling!

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Thank you again matey 💙 Really enjoyed the car! It's caused abit of a stir on the EP3 owners page 😄 Hopefully sort something with the Rallye 100%

[@Trophy_R]

GEARED! Can’t seem to find you on Instagram , will have to meet up and you can take my R26.R out , donington is very local to me

[@LiamGiles94]

@@Trophy_R @gilesy1994 @mrlucas017

[@GRfourfun]

Great review and smooth driving too. Was in Wales recently, had one of these chasing me down the country roads. Was stuck on me like a leech! Only on the straights did I pull away.

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Cheers mate! Much appreciated 💙 Very underestimated on the twistys for sure! What car have you got?

[@GRfourfun]

Lexus ISF at time mate, but got an EP3 track car too.

[@thetruth7633]

This car handles better than an EP3, for sure, I was impressed by it!!

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Great car for the money 👌🏻 Brilliant handling out of the box!

[@callum4035]

It’s not a better car than an ep3 end of,

[@lukehumphrey8519]

Nice review, didnt realise they were so cheap 👍 good videos as always.

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

I didn't either to be fair! Cracking cars there. Thank you matey! 💙

[@JesseCollingham]

another belter bro!

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Thank you brother! 💙💙

[@bugattiincroyable]

Amazing video ! I'm glad you liked the Clio ! Cheers from France.

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

France! 🇫🇷💙 Thanks mate, Mega cars!

[@nomessininc.]

Always had a soft spot for these, especially in red 👌 just the cadburys gearboxes that put me off. Well done luke another good video 👍

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Yeah I've always been a fan of the look too! Don't see many in red either from experience! It's a shame about the box issues eh 😔 Thanks again mate, looking forward to doing a video in the future with you!

[@ginj4ninj4180]

@@GEARED_MrLucas red is actually one of the more common colours when you look it up. I was trying to get a french racing blue one when I was looking, but cant find one for a good price anywhere, so got Red with Black roof and cup spoiler

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

@@ginj4ninj4180 Ahh no way. Wouldn't have thought that. Not seen many at all! Fair play, you enjoying it?

[@muckspreader1able]

Miss my red one sold it 4 years ago and regret it.Expensive for parks but not now.Had it in red and black with cup pack it was crazy.

[@tjshill82]

Yep completely agree they are loud. They sound epic tho. Mine gives me a head ache on a track day 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

I'm not surprised! It was that loud I had to use the GoPro mic because it distorted the sound of the external one haha!

[@charlien8148]

Love it mate! Cracking vid and great car! That looks like an epic track too. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Thank you bud! Definite favourite and nice and local too! Glad you're enjoying them mate 👍🏻

[@mikeyhbev]

Another cracking Vid pal!! 👍

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Cheers Mikey 💙🏁

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Très bien le 106 rally le grand Sébastien Loeb a fait c est classé decu ❤

[@joshwattonS2000]

Good video mate. I would agree with you in terms of the chassis and handling of the Renault Sports. But the electronics, gearboxes and engines bring back bad memories. 😂

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Glad you liked it bud, glad you agree aswel 😊👍🏻

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

La megane rs turbo et un avion 😢😂surtout le trophy ❤

[@Marcj140286]

Another good review luke,

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Thank you matey 💙 Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🏻

[@santclause1]

Bought one in 09. it's now 2020 and it's been an Awesome Hothatch. just covered 42k. Never gonna sell it.

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Mega!! Few miles there Haha! Any issues with the box?

[@santclause1]

@@GEARED_MrLucas Yeah m8. 41k had a clicking sound going from 3rd to 4th. Cost £600 to have new Syncro's in it from mister gearbox.

[@Silentwitness1978]

Sounds wicked too

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Quality isn't it! Distorted the external mic so I had to use the GoPro 8 internal mic instead haha!

[@jonboyy1327]

Having owned a 172, 182 & 197 I can safely say the Renault Sport chassis are definitely on point. Just the daily running cost of a 197 that I couldn’t cope with.

[@davidfogel5207]

I'm thinking about getting some small daily driver on a budget but packing a punch. What was the most expensive part of owning it beside refuelling it? I'd appreciate your input mate.

[@jonboyy1327]

David Fogel mainly the tax being near £300 a year. Tyres where expensive at the same time. Suspension components, swivel hubs etc. Gearbox’s are absolute shite be prepared to spend £500+ your box on a exchange basis. I just think for a budget daily driver car I wouldn’t be having another 197 unless it was 225 swapped. I can average 35mpg in my 182 that is not a standard car & I drive that hard every single day. I do a number of track days each year. You’ll be amazed the amount of people that sell up a 172 / 182 for a new 197 / 200 model then come back within 6 months for my reasons above. Anything else you feel I might be able to help with question wise feel free to pick my brains. My 197 would average 22mpg on a 20 mile round trip work commute then 182 I’ve got will see 36mpg.

[@davidfogel5207]

@@jonboyy1327 cheers for coming back so quickly. I'm actually in Ireland so tax is horrendously expensive whichever way you look at it. €720 annually for a Clio RS 197 registered up to mid-2008 and €750 after. Was looking to get something fun to drive as my 320i e90 is way underpowered. I had Civic chewing trough the tyres so that is not a bother for me, got pretty much used to it. Also due to how greedy insurers are I'd need to look at something that's maximum 11-12 years old. Somehow older ones are not appealing to me. I'll come back to you if I have more questions. Cheerio!

[@jonboyy1327]

David Fogel 110% confidence in saying if you buy a well looked after 182 even with a few miles on the clock / modifications you will not be disappointed. If your not blown away by the handling & character the car has to offer even out the box then I’ll be surprised. If the 197 / 200 is more for yourself then just be ready for the more frequent fuel stops & higher priced maintenance. I’m sure Luke who’s channel this is will agree having driven both cars mentioned around track that the Renaultsport chassis are superb.

[@jonboyy1327]

If you want something a little bigger have you considered a Megane R26 225 ? Ph1 trophy are bang on the money right now. I’m sure they only produced 500 vehicles so would be a solid investment either way.

[@wakeup6755]

I dnt blame him if i had a 106 rallye s2 that would be sat in my garage looking pretty also. Shame aint many around anymore hard too find.

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Lovely cars aren't they! Will have to get him back on here so I can take it for a blast haha!

[@Music-ny6wm]

♥GEARED!

[@mrchestwell]

Great video, nicely done, cheers

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Sorry Tony, just seen this! Glad you enjoyed it 😊👍🏻

[@joebeeston1995]

What Db reading do you get with this exhaust setup at track days?

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Think it was around 98db from what I recall

[@jameslovell3684]

Great video mate nice comparison good to hear the views with you coming from the civic. My 197's taken a beating and I've not yet needed to be recovered in over 5 years, I am close to my second gearbox rebuild though 😂.

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Thank you mate! You've definitely put yours to good use over the years! Haha! Synchros gone in them have they?

[@jameslovell3684]

@@GEARED_MrLucas The synchros were last done about 3 years ago when the diff went it and it turned out the clutch slave cylinder was on its way out (something I think is happening again) but the synchros were just replaced more of a whilst we're there. This time they've died but it's been over 15k miles probably 15+ sprints/hillclimbs which I believe to be worse on gearboxes as your running them cold and probably around 5 trackdays so not too bad

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Verie good cars serious ❤😊ma préférer la 200

[@grantthomson6588]

Great car for track and b roads had mine two years and its went from a road car to a track car good review though

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Sorry I've just seen this comment mate! Cracking cars these, look after it! Thanks bud 💙

[@PureLeeful]

200's are awesome cars. Very much doubt you'd get a good one for 2.5 to 3k though, maybe a 197.

[@tjshill82]

4k upwards for a 200 I would say. Worth every penny too!

[@rbptheprettiest]

@@tjshill82 Here in spain they are around 10k :(

[@acarguy3773]

More like £6k now for nice ones

[@Know3ody]

Just got a fairly well looked after 197 with tons of receipts.......... £4500. Bargain for whats on the market at the moment and they seem to be disappearing 🤘

[@Limitertickle]

You can take my blue 182 out when it’s mapped. Still N/A

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Thank you matey! I'm sure we can sort something when all of this blows over eventually! 🙈 Stay safe!

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Magnifique

[@andrewarmstrong1005]

Better handling out of the box? does it not have bilstein coilovers

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Sorry mate just seen this. It does indeed, everything else in comparison I was referring too... Steering feel, turn in, the handling setup in general is so much better than EP3, even if the EP3 had coilovers (this still feels better out the box)

[@Marcj140286]

Would like to see a review on the fn2 type r luke of it can be sorted mate

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

Will definitely sort that out one of the days! 😁 When all this blows over! 🙄

[@GamerJRD]

@@GEARED_MrLucas may have a k24 one with cams ready for then end of summer. i'll let you know when its ready

[@Tombrosapien]

If I didn’t buy my EP3 I would’ve either got a Megane R26 or a Clio Cup

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

I'm with you on that mate! 💙👌🏻

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Les vraie amoureux de Renault sport savent ce qu on ressent dans une cup 2 ou 3

[@Whenisthelaughter]

yes luke first like and comment !

[@Marcj140286]

👏👏👏

[@Robcatist]

A good track day car, but in standard form to heavy and under powered, gearings all wrong to be fair Renault sorted on the 197 cup made it a bit taller but their still prone to breaking.

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

I think he'd done a really good job of the changes he made to it. I agree about the engine and box though. Engine runs out of puff abit higher up and the ratio's are fairly long! Suppose that why people put the Megane engines in!

[@Robcatist]

The Megane engine is what they should of rolled out the factory with in the first place. Sold my 182 cup early part of the year and bought an RS200 in the summer can’t fault the handling my god it sticks to the road but another 50 Hp would be nice.

[@galea360]

Why do people always go on about petrol Renaults not being reliable...

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

It's all banter mate. I've got a Clio myself haha! French electronics do have some issues and the gearbox's on these mk3's aren't the most reliable though to be fair

[@rubenvalente]

@@GEARED_MrLucas People often don't know that the ep3 gearboxes are also very weak.

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

@@rubenvalente Very true. Broke 4 of them on my EP3 Turbo. Syncros and selector forks are big weak points in them

[@rubenvalente]

@@GEARED_MrLucas I have a friend that used to have one stock, while a great car, the gearbox destroyed itself with more or less 30K, I was surprised to know that.

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Se châssis 300 350 suffit pour bien s éclater en s amusent pas de casse on s amuse moi je cherche une 200 rs je travailles un peux le moteur t elle qu on le ferait sur sa moto mobylette on amélioré le moteur ❤❤❤❤😊

[@tmusson151186]

Nice car and driving, but 172/182 are the better chassis.

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

I've got a Racing Blue 182 😉 K20 going in soon too!!

[@tmusson151186]

@@GEARED_MrLucas wow that will be a weapon!

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

@@tmusson151186 I hope so! Haha, new episode should be out next week of me blasting it round Blyton pretty standard before it goes in for the transplant 😁

[@tmusson151186]

@@GEARED_MrLucas ahh nice man. Are you on the clio fb page?

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

@@tmusson151186 I am indeed yes 😊 I'll be posting it on there, here and instagram bud 👍🏻

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

C est un 3 😢

[@sparkplug964]

I have no idea how you got on track considering everyone is band at the moment for everything for doing anything. WTF!

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

This was filmed a while ago mate... Before the pandemic. All tracks are now closed until further notice 😊

[@celsocroissiertadeo183]

No, itsn´t better than an EP3

[@GEARED_MrLucas]

I've had EP3's for years to be honest mate. From experience they are definitely better 'out of the box' on a track. Engine wise as I said in the video, they're not as capable as a K20

[@brunomanco7529]

Chassis, front suspension is better than ep3. Stock vs stock is also better than the ep3. Its when u start to modify that the civic goes ahead. And i have a ep3 as track car