197 Cup with Recaros. Nimbus in 2012. Glacier White in 2022

[Christopher]

That just looks weird, IMO. lol.

 

[Adam.P]

That just looks weird, IMO. lol.

I agree, but re-trimmed in say suede it would look good.

 

[Chapppers11]

Lovely car this, Steve had a few gems on the driveway when I bought mine, this being one of them.

Not a fan of the armrest though, adds 40 years onto the age of the driver imo

 

[philmots]

I'm considering getting shut of my lasses 206 GTI for one of these.. Only one question, does the Cup come with full ESP? Or just the FF and R27 models? (if they do!?)

 

[Edd]

Already been down that road, did save money, but spent 100 miles a day wishing i wasnt driving the 320d lol ...

Don't say that, I've been looking at 320d's over the last couple of weeks.

 

[Sir_Dave]

How easy was it to fit Dave? And how much if you don't mind me asking?

Well its just placed there at the moment, but it simply slides over the rear drinks holders/handbrake area. Then you screw it down.

I'm going to see what its like over the next couple of days then make a decision whether i keep it or not.

Only slight issue is when its down, its literally impossible to pull up the handbrake lol.

 

[Gally]

Lols! Looks like someone sat an arm rest in it out a Transit Connect.

 

[Matt W]

Like the car

 

[Sir_Dave]

Lols! Looks like someone sat an arm rest in it out a Transit Connect.

lol. Google search confirms this

 

[Gally]

I'm saying nothing.

If you buy sound extra door rubbers and some extra sound deadening it'll just be like a fun German hatch....

 

[Richyy182]

That just looks weird, IMO. lol.

that made me laugh

 

[Richyy182]

lol. Google search confirms this

hahaha

re the car - my mate had one of these and he let me drive it quite a lot - awesome machine.

 

[Munson]

That arm rest is super gay

 

[Lee]

Very nice. I agree about keeping those wheels on it. When I had the Cup I went for the standard wheels as I didn't think the speedlines suited it. There's nothing for them to contrast with in black either.

The standard cup pedals are rubbish, you need clown feet to be able to heal and toe. No a/c, proper poverty spec, I added that to my old one, not that it worked most of the time! LOL

 

[VIICarCare]

super, very very nice!

 

[Daniel]

1) What are those tyres?!

2) The cup steering wheel is bobbins. I changed mine for a Fat spec one and its much better.

3) You have a hero colour and spec though. Good work.

 

[Lee]

1) What are those tyres?!

2) The cup steering wheel is bobbins. I changed mine for a Fat spec one and its much better.

3) You have a hero colour and spec though. Good work.

Makes a big difference IMO. Cup one is way too skinny.

 

[chris_p]

Not a fan

Good colour, but you'll feel the sting going from an m3 to that.
I did with the 182! ...but at least that has good mpg lol

 

[Jordi17]

197 looks dated now compared to the 200.

 

[R-Sport.]

the armrest looks like k9 the dog

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[Jay.S]

Love the car, hate the arm rest.

Best colour IMO.

 

[Christopher]

197 looks dated now compared to the 200.

Weirdly, I agree.

Never thought I'd say that.

The 200's still no looker though. Lol

 

[Gally]

Lols. I never ever thought i'd be sitting here saying the 197 looks dated. Mental.

 

[Scott™]

Welcome to the club sir. Make sure you park next to me at CSS if you are there

 

[Jordi17]

Weirdly, I agree.

Never thought I'd say that.

The 200's still no looker though. Lol

It does look ALOT newer though, looking at the GW then a 197 the 197 looks abit boring from the front imo. Good job they did on the 200

 

[Gaz_]

At least the 197 is cohesive.............

I'd have one like, but much prefer the 197 face

See, an AG 200

remind me of

and, a 200 can never have this much presence, the nose is too pinched in with the black insert

 

[JackJack]

197 looks so much better. Really nice car Dave armrest looks a bit naff though.

 

[Christopher]

I never said the 200 looks better, but the 197's have dated so quickly!

 

[Jordi17]

I think the 200 is much nicer, that photo is of one with stance, find the same with a 200 and it would look mean.

 

[Brett]

I see where your coming from with the armrest Dave. I had one in my MX5 and it does make lazy driving more comfortable, the 182 is more comfortable overall but I always feel like I'm missing somewhere to put my left arm.

 

[Nick172Cup]

That 197 only looks good because of the stance it has. Give the 200 the same stance and it'll look good also but at the end of the day they're neither a 'pretty' looking car tbh...

Oh and Dave - Having looked at the pictures on the computer now, like Dan said WTF are them tyres on it!

 

[Gaz_]

I think the 200 is much nicer, that photo is of one with stance, find the same with a 200 and it would look mean.

Doesn't exist as the 200 has downs, therefore it can't look mean

 

[Christopher]

Give me a few months and I'll prove you wrong. Lol

 

[Revels]

Jordi talking sense. Is it April 1st again?

 

[Bux]

Looks great mate! Bit of deja vu

 

[Will.]

<3 Hero spec.

 

[Knuckles]

I've noticed exactly the same since getting the r27, very sharp brakes, the throttle needing a proper good tw*t to heel and toe (toe and toe for me... Big feet ftw!) and the 5k kick after the flat spot does seem very vtec esqWith the recaros, do you fit 'nicely' in them?I was expecting the harness holes to be above my shoulders, being 6foot odd they're a bit below my shoulders. Comfy as f**k nonetheless :approve:The exhaust looks amazing! I've got some form of aftermarket system on but it doesn't look half as good as that! Swapsies?

 

[koi]

Nimbus is an awesome colour. Keep the standard wheels, much better than the Speedlines.

 

[chriscummins7]

I love it Dave! Nimbus is one of my favourite colours for a Renault Sport!

 

[Munson]

Surely all cars look dated when they're dated. That's why they're dated. A new style looks new because it's new, and when you get used to it, it looks dated.

The 197 looks older than the 200 because it is older. It still looks much better. All IMO of course.