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As in giving it a good thrashing at least once a day, normal driving basically when its up to temp...
Up and down the rev range in all gears, none of this no revving over 3500k for the 1st 500 miles or whatever...
Engine bays are a bit of a grey area matey...
Tho small amounts of water, engine and machine cleaner and a few old microfibers should sort it out...
Never jet wash or use a hose tho..
Always cover all electricals with plasic bags and tape to be on the safe side too..
Not directly at you matey..
But what people have to realise, times change, roads get busier, cars need to get safer and to get safer they get heavier..
My 197 feels alot more composed on the road, i didn't ever feel unsafe in my 182 tho i do feel safe(r) in my 197...
If i'd kept my 182...
I wound't go as far as saying they are chav chariots tho i don't know how people can comment on the 197 range if they haven't even driven one..
I was going to buy a standard 197 from motorpoint but got my R27 from a main dealer for less than a grand more..
I also got 9k trade in on my pre...
Haters...
All i'd say is go along to your local stealer in your MK2, drive the 197 in whatever guise is available to drive and i can pretty much guarantee you'll change your view, oh and if you can get a good deal on an R27 go for it as standard to standard, it'll out handle and out brake the...
Christ some of you guys are paying a lot for your age...
I'm £880 a year on my R27 at 22, 2 years NCB, an accident in 2005, 10k a year, garaged, Glasgow post code, me as policy holder, mum 2nd driver, gf who is 23 as 3rd driver...
My job also makes mine a little me expensive than if i was a...
£880, just renewed on sunday there...
Privilage, best quote i got anywhere...
Thats myself main driver 22, mum 2nd driver and gf 3rd driver, i've 2 years NCB, one 50/50 accident back in 2005 in my dynamique, Glasgow post code, garaged in a good area..