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Typical balanced point of view. I'm pretty sure even the biggest fans (Autocar) have said it's unfair to compare the 197 to the Trophy, due to the development and special suspension on the Trophy. Nice informed, non-biased opinion there mate. The 197 may not be objectively slow, but even the...
Wasn't aimed at you bud, 'some' peops. You forgot "this (VXR) feels much quicker in a straight line". At the end of the day the VXR is quicker in the straight's, the clio is quicker through the corners. The 197 seems to be turning into a bit of a focus rs, in that the only 2 magazine's that I...
I just don't get why some 197 owners are so defensive? The negative points of the 197 (and every car has it's negatives) are what put me off it. Never disputed the handling and braking abilities, but the straight line shove should be better and the steering could be more feelsome (but TBF most...
It may be a Rover, but cracking cars. Tenacious front end, better steering feel, more planted rear end (which makes it less fun IMO). Shame they have such a retarded image, and the nastiest cabin. Bargain fun though.
Tee hee. Love the interior strips, look awesome. How the hell do you get a car that clean?? Crazy. I'd be so tempted to get the wheels refurbed in gloss black, orange renault diamond, gt3rs style.
Had my 8gb n95 for a day. Battery still pisch, but other than that, all good. Feels sturdier, runs a lot quicker than n95-1. Only problem so far is that I can't update the software using vista, some sort of software issue nokia are working on.