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I'd say it's a bit high, I picked up a 53 plate 172, 40k miles for 5.5k. I'd drop the price by 5-700 quid. Nice looking example, but it is 7-8 years old.
Genuine Ferrari obviously
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MR2-Replica-in-Ferrari-f-355-Red-Bodykit_W0QQitemZ160205394696QQihZ006QQcategoryZ29750QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
When I had my 182cup, steering wheel was different to the one in my 172. Think it was from Dynamique, preferred it to the 172 one (thinner rim and slightly smaller diameter). Is it a straight swap? Or would I need new airbag etc?
Cheers
Warren
Looks same as mine, except the exhaust. Had mine a couple of weeks now, get some Eibach Pro's on it, transforms the handling. Gets rid of all the floatiness at high speed, and improves the ride.
Best looking hot hatch IMO.
On the article, never understand why they do these tests on track. From what I've read, seems the cooper s is the only genuine competitor for the 197.
True, but I preferred the steering wheel in mine, it's slightly smaller and less bus like. Feel like captain of a ship in the 172. I'd stick with the cup, for me ABS and air con are all i need. Esp if getting some Daytona's.
Does make a difference
http://www.avreview.co.uk/news/article/mps/uan/1170
I don't understand the science, but one of my patients does massive av installations for a living (recently did a massive car dealers house, 250k!!!!), he said to me the difference is the amount of noise that gets...