182 trophy / 197

[mjf93]

Looking through the classifieds it seems 197's are now going for roughly the same money as 182 trophy's, about 5-6k. I was just wondering what people prefer really. I've noticed on here alot of people who have had a mk2 rs, and change to a 197 sell up pretty quickly, is there any reason for this? I've heard in a straight line they are no faster, and use more petrol but handle better. Is this a fair description?

 

[Knuckles]

Well looked after trophy > bargain bin 197

go all out if going for a 197 IMO

they do handle better ime but they do use a shed load more petrol

 

[jenic]

Cheap 197's tend to be cup's or crap spec wise.

I'd go for a trophy personally, will lose less money too. If I was to get a 197 I'd want a very well spec'd full fat one (cup pack, recaro's, xenons etc) or an R27.

 

[Knuckles]

Cheap 197's tend to be cup's or crap spec wise.

I'd go for a trophy personally, will lose less money too. If I was to get a 197 I'd want a very well spec'd full fat one (cup pack, recaro's, xenons etc) or an R27.

The crap spec ones are the cheap ones mate. The cups are still 08 so have held a bit more money (+ a lot of cups I've seen have spoilers/speed lines/recaros) there's no good, cheap 197s about yet

theres an almost hero spec (bar cup chassis as its 06) rb 197 on autotrader for just over £6.5k but apparently it looks like a shed in person which would explain why it's been up for ages :/

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Trophy over a a low spec 197!

But If you can stretch to an R27 or a decent spec regular 197 then it might be a tougher choice..

 

[jenic]

Tbh I have written off any 197/200 cup as low spec mate, I want the keyless push to start too much to even warrant thinking about a cup if I was to upgrade to a mk3.

 

[Knuckles]

Tbh I have written off any 197/200 cup as low spec mate, I want the keyless push to start too much to even warrant thinking about a cup if I was to upgrade to a mk3.

Fair dos, I'm of the opinion cup + options > POV spec... At least the cup has the chassis.

but, I've heard of cups having keyless. Not sure if this was a removed option or what but apparently a guy or two have it on 197.net

but I would much rather go all out than cup... Hence my car choice lol