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I think he works there actually, not a student!
Glad she's in good nick still, good he's looking after her, but strangely, I prefer the 182, and don't miss the 197?!?!?
That is my old car....belongs to user lilgregs on here (and 197.net) - he got it three weeks ago
Seems to have disappeared off the sites now though :(
I have his old 182 :)
I think you are dead right there - if I had the pain of seeing my 197 going round the area where I live, or on the forecourt of the local dealer (which it could well have been), it would have been just too painful! She's in Plymouth now, miles and miles away, so hopefully no danger of that...
These figures are also eye wateringly bad: £18.87/100mi 43087 mi and £8132 GBP - total distance covered and fuel spent on my 197 up until she went on Friday!
Example I found out....on the way down to swap the car over, the 197 was getting about 28, on the way back in the 182, it was on 42. That kind of journey was my normal style of driving too :):)
It was the cost of driving places that was ALWAYS on my mind, thats when I kind of realised that there's no point trying to enjoy a car when that is always at the back of your mind!!! I could use the Mrs' car, and I do, but I then thought "whats the point of having the 197?" lol!
The MPG on the 197 was about 10 less than I have had out of the 182 so far, even giving the 182 some stick. Cambelt and rear discs are due soon. And last year, I swapped the 197 for a Fiesta ST for a month - that did some damage to my opinion on the 197 surprisingly!
So yesterday, I drove the 197 to Stonehenge (well just beyond) to perform a swap of vehicles.
I had no choice but to get rid of the 197, but rather than going down the Fiesta ST route and severely regretting getting rid of the 197, I went down the RS Clio 182 route so now only regret selling...
I can't imagine the pain :(:(
The 182 must love it's new surroundings - carpet and warmth after a street lol! (I swapped with the guy who has my 197 now!)
New sometimes isn't better...
I don't feel bad about not having the 197 as such at the moment, but reality will hit when I get that letter from DVLA confirming I am not registered keeper loL!