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I'm probably in a good position to answer this. Just done 1,500 miles in my cupped 200 over 4 days.
Do yourself a favour and avoid the cup sus, it's bloody awful.
Averaged 29mpg over the whole trip. Mixed speeds. Did get from Bournemouth to Carlisle on a single tank. It's how you drive it...
For the same money I get a younger, lower mileage car with xenons (want), freshly serviced, 6 month warranty, taxed until May and Mot until November '13.
Never been keen on the F1 decals, not bothered about cup chassis. You think I'm making a bad purchase or you just prefer the spec of the other?
There are pros and cons for both. I managed to get £500 knocked off the second one with the Recaros so in this case that's the better deal.
I had a 197 previously without Recaros and I was never bothered about them but definitely worth having this time around.
Hi guys,
Looking for a little advice here. On the cusp of buying another 197 and I'm looking at two in particular.
Here's the first...
http://www.specialistcars-blyth.co.uk/used-cars/renault-clio-2-0-16v-renaultsport-197-3dr-blyth-201231480879682
£7,495. 4 previous owners, 40k mileage...
Agreed but I've just started a new job and they won't provide me with a loan until I finish probationary period. Nightmare, I'd be patient and wait but my GF's motor is on its last legs and she needs to take my current one.
Albi is that unpopular? It's the most frequent colour I see!
The search continues. Recently moved the Scotland and believe the prices are through the roof here anyway?
Recaros are a nice but not a must have for me. That colour is however, my previous 197 was Albi and just like it! I looked at the finance quote they gave me and it wasn't great either. Guess the search continues.
This is tempting but mileage is a little leggy...