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heavy weight ^^^, imo the performance of the 197 does not add up to its fuel economy. i would feel bumped if i had bought one.
182 economy / performance ratio is higher than i expected when i got it.
if you look at how they are, you will see they are both excellent. 182 for more midrange, 172 for max top end poke.
equal length header pipes i believe.
Proper seats mate, all you need in these clios is a proper driving position to make the whole drive a million times more fun. those with proper seats will tell you mate.
The standard set up is total shite for spirited driving.
mine runs fine idles sweet and has never missed a beat on normal / super unleaded. even on my mates ctr, it states super, but runs fine on normal unleaded.
The guy was prob old skool. Its a know fact that these open IK can let microscopic particles through and over the years do make the engine wear that little bit faster.
Hence why manufacturers use paper(and because its cheaper). It might block that little bit of extra air, but they would...
thats exactly what you are doing with leasing. your essentially financing the depreciation. the key is to look for cars that depreciate the least, ie Merc / BMW diesels in the most attractive spec.
EG; a RS4 is 55k but around 800-1000 a month depending on deposit put down.
A merc GL...
ordered a super spray last night. i think for a tenner you cant really go wrong and you will be using less shampoo. Another bonus is that most of the crap will have dissolved and been rinsed off before you take a wash mitt to the paint work.
same deal with the 182 then. why make a cup that isnt really a cup? i guess its a cheaper way to get into a 197 with the suspension tweeks as a bonus.
i rekcon most 197 owners wil opt for cup pack as did the 182 owners