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Asked someone about the programming for the oil lights etc. It's probably possible, but need to find out if folk have been playing with the ecu (which is a different version to the e46 m3). The new throttle mapping is brilliant. Used a suggested new strategy from the forum, and tweaked the...

I sat in one at goodwood, straight after a fiesta st and the pug. Clio was (imo) comfortably the cheapest feeling, and the least special. Quite like the Peugeot, it's weird having the dials above the wheel, but the small wheel and seats feel good.

I don't agree that's the view that most prospective owners take. Yes they want more space, refinement, build etc etc. In short, they want a golf. And that's what they're buying. The market for that sort of car is there. But it's a market that Renault can't get to. And given the finance deals...

Sad that they've chased a market that aren't interested in renaults, leaving ford to clean up the new buyers that were interested. The revisions have addressed the major issue (gearbox) hopefully, but I still look at it and think I'd rather have the fiesta. Despite not enjoying the fiesta that...

If you need any parts try ordering from abroad. Exchange rate making things nice and cheap!

Going to get the brakes fitted with the suspension. Would of thought it's programmable, there a thread on cutters, more programmable things being worked on.

Cool. Might as well deactivate your shift lights and just look at the dials ;). Yours going well?

Warm up lights is much improved. Now switch off as the oil reaches temp as opposed to coolant.

Good fella. Just did some programming, activated the smg shift lights, changed the warm up light sequence, altered throttle mapping etc. And ordered some kW v2's.

Lovely. Perfect mods.

Needs a power and torque hike. A box that responds the moment the paddle is pulled. There's a good car in there. Somewhere.

Lovely things. Look great, fantastic noise.

Depends what you're after. The 197 is more comfortable and feels a bit more modern. But the Trophy is just epic to drive, and will hold value better. Also slightly quicker, and significantly more economical. The gearbox isn't made of butter and brioche, which the 197's are. Exclusivity? Don't...

Knock will be the mount. 10min job. Get it done!

That's looks good. I'd have gone cup suspension, as it's more supple than previous generations (the cup suspended one I drove had a nicer ride than the r26). How are you finding the box?

Too low at the back, same as mine. Makes them look s**t +ghetto. Can't wait to get koni's on.

It's a shame they insist on the massive cut outs!

Lovely. Short plate doesn't sit well given the massive gaps either side. Great colour for the 250.

Shows how badly Renault have dropped the ball. As a total fan boy (I've owned 9), think it's quite sad that if I was in the market for a hot hatch the current clio rs wouldn't even be on the short list.

Isn't that only true if you ignore the fiesta over boost? Taking that into account and the fiesta lighter weight, doesn't it actually have the higher power to weight figure? I imagine that once the anniversary fuss has subsided the spec will filter down to become the standard 208. From reading...

Be interesting to see what difference a proper lsd would make to the fiesta. In latest EVO article, same day and same driver it lapped Bedford South 2.5s slower than the new pug 208 gti anniversary thing. 2.5s!

The meg has more grip and stability than the fiesta as standard, and the brakes are better imo. It's from a class above and performs that way. That doesn't reflect poorly on the fiesta at all, different cars at a different price point. Apples and oranges!

Drive it like you stole it from day 1. It's probably had a final post assembly test drive where it's driven harder than you ever would on the road. The tolerances these days mean running in meaningless from everything I've read. We all know the quickest cars are spanked from day one. I'd say...

March.

When it's turned off it looks similar to the oe nav minus all the buttons. Displays the nav when turned on now I've set everything up.

2 hours and a bit of swearing later

Good shout, but I'm going for the parrot asteroid. Can be made to look quite subtle, and does everything including nav.

I'm fancying some Koni adjustables for mine. And a supersprint. And a new headunit. And new seats. Etc

+1. Don't buy one for the nice added bits. Buy a solid base and go from there. Keep an eye on m3cutters, few cars recently up with decent history of subframe etc.

Don't think what I'm after actually exists.