'03 - 172 to NEW 197? Should I change?

[JMR]

Some people may have seen my for sale thread

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=333157

The missus will be the main driver of the new car and she's hinted that a 197 [preferably Cup] would be big enough for her and I'd still have a nice hot hatch to hi-jack at weekends.

Anyone around Notts/Lincs who has a 197 who'd like to convince me that it would be a good upgrade?

Shouldnt mind having a look round one without being pestered at the dealers

 

[seb]

you need a drive to see if you like it or not tbh.

 

[Justin]

A quick test drive probably wouldnt do much use.. I was looking at one when i had my 182, and tried a non cupped 197, and never liked it

 

[seb]

i got ot drive a 197 for over an hour and was allowed to drive it as i normally do. so i gave it redline etc. a lot of the time a test drive is roundthe block these days.

 

[JMR]

Had a really good spin in a CTR earlier. Was able to give it some redline on a decent test route

You like the 197 then Seb? I'm thinking about the Cup.

 

[seb]

yeah it is a fantastic car. you cannot describe how well it corners. people will tell you it is slower than a 172/182. well i can definetely tell you it isn't, bar top end due to the gearing. i have a standard 197 so a cup packed one ust be even better.

basically it miles ahead of the 172/182. it cannot be denied.

 

[GinandGasoline]

i've come from a Trophy to an R27 via a Ph-Quick.... awesome handling and great fun... not as raw as the Trophy or Ph-Quick but still a cracking car. everytime you get in and drive it it's pure grin factor

 

[Kiev85]

probably just better to keep your old one in these days of economic slowdowns...credit crunches...

and terrorists....

buying a new car nowadays...depreciation is akin to rape...