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Single lane, dual carriageway, or motorway...in this country we drive on the left side of the carriageway unless were overtaking...dont we? Too many people dont do something (like indicate or use lanes properly) "because theres no-one else around". That then becomes habitual and they have to...

Ive never flashed anyone on the motorway. Lets face it, the majority of the time, traffic is an issue, and if you get past the car in front, youll only get stuck behind the car in front of him. So what have you gained? Maybe 20 car lengths or so. Is that really going to make a difference to your...

Ive got the R-Sport ECU fitted and... Cold - idles at 1,000-1,050 Warm - idles around 800-900 Never seen 1,300 at idle :confused:

12k service for mine yesterday...and Ive had it just over 5 months...:(

Of course its gonna rip if you use the throttle like an on-off switch...sounds like you need to practice "feeling" whats happening and ease up on the loud pedal to me...;)

Stay away from fully synthetic until youve got circa 10k miles on it...its to slippery to allow the engine to bed-in/loosen up properly. Stick to mineral oil, or maybe semi-synthetic.

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Ive got no rattles after over 10k. Only problem I have is that the deliciously firm ride causes my glasses to slide down my nose :D

So that would mean £14,750 for the 182? Isnt that normal standard list price (or thereabouts)?

I may be tempting fate here but... Since 28/11/2003 Ive covered >10,500 miles in my Cup and have had NO problems. The 182 isnt that different to the normal RS cars where qualitys concerned is it?

Very nice but...get it off...adds weight ;)

Its gained 500 rpm and now cuts in at 7,750 rpm IIRC. I should point out (just in case I ever want to sell it to someone from here) that I dont routinely (rarely actually) over-rev my Cup...I like to short-shift and know that if I want to I can really wind it up!

Well, I fitted mine at 2,000 mles and Im on 10,500 now...would I go back? Never! Power improvements? I dont believe its done much, if anything, to peak power, but it does seem to have filled out and flattened the torque curve a bit. For me though, the main reason for never wanting to give it...

To some extent I try and ignore what Im paying for a car, or what Im getting in part exchange allowance. The thing I always focus on is the "cost to change" i.e. the difference. Whenever Ive bought a car Ive; 1. Checked what the absolute maximum is I could get for my car if I sold it...

As for warranty work Id agree with everyone else, but Id suggest its highly unlikely and dealer would take back a "rejected" car if it wasnt them that originally sold it. Also, just clicked over 10,500 miles on my Cup since December 2003 and the list of problems Ive had so far is as follows...

@ Rob I recall that the clutch on the Evo long-term Cup went at about 32K, and it was replaced by their dealer under warranty. Im sure in the article it said that they saved something like £300 by getting it done free of charge. Id say at 27K you should push quite hard for it to be a...

A friend suggested it might be that Im sat on the right of the car, explaining the lower weight and subsequent lock-up on the left. Last night on the way home; glorious sunshine, blue skies and I managed to haul down from 80mph to zero without locking any wheels, but the front tyres were...

Weight transfer? Possibly, although my experience so far has been on a variety of roads/conditions. The pumping is what Im trying to get a feel for...you cant always hear that the wheels have locked, so Im practicing so that I can feel and respond to it when it does happen. Anyone else?

Ive been practicing holding the Cup on the point of lock-up recently (traffic and road conditions permitting of course :)), and have pushed passed that point to see how it responds and feels once it has locked. Each and every time Ive locked up its been the nearside front, never any of the...

9,500 sweet fun filled miles since 28 November last year :D

5x track days and a set of tyres (or two) to get you through. Infinitely more fun than "looking good" ;)

Welcome aboard fella :D Nice bikes - if only I hadnt sold my Triumph 900, Id have never bought the Cup...its the only thing Ive found that gives me (almost) the same buzz as riding a bike. Got mine 28 November last year - up to 9,500 miles now and loving every minute! Go get one...now ;)...

Got to ask...whats the button in the middle for?

I feel for you fella, no trial, no jury, straight to execution is what I say. I had a friend in the Army based in Germany, when he drove back one time, his Escort RS Turbo was totally packed from floor to roof...TV, golf clubs, clothes, everything but the kitchen sink really. He parked it up...

Exactly...thats what theyre for... :cool:

Yep...similar for me...cursing the rattle that Id get round right turns...only to find it was my Cliosport keyring vibrating against the steering column!

Why would I want to? Would probably cost about 2-3k to change, to get air, 5 more CDs, leather, blah, blah, blah, etc. The Cup for me does exactly what it says on the tin! Mines not going anywhere...:devilish:

I didnt think they were going to produce a 182 Cup :confused: This is based on the comments Ive read somewhere that, towards the end of the Cups production run they offered Climate Control as an option to see if there really was a market for a stripped out no frills version with no extras...

Bugger! Id heard/read good things about these on 172s. So, theyre definitely being phased out then are they?

I know mines not a 182, but after 9,000 miles in 4 months I can report the following problems... 1. The tyres wear out too quick :o 2. My license is no longer clean :@ 3. I cant stop driving it (see above 2 points) fast :D There are always lemons around, you may be lucky, you may not, but...