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Think it sounds like a great plan, if you can deal with the lack of power and torque?
Will be more chuckable than the st but not as chuckable as a 1*2.
May be try and go for a longer test drive and really see if it makes you smile more. (which i think it will but i may be biased)
Will be more chuckable than the st but not as chuckable as a 1*2.
May be try and go for a longer test drive and really see if it makes you smile more. (which i think it will but i may be biased)
Amazing car is my opinion, when you drive it hard it just all comes together and feels like its working like a well oiled machine
Couldn't agree more.
Quite possibly mate lol, i dont usually venture out on an evening, but have done on a few occasions!
ahh yes i remember it well, what a beast!! I was the one with the red 197, honestly - do it!!
Agree'd think you have nailed it.prob take the back seats out
to be honest in a straight line the 197 would not of seen where the st had gone but throw in a corner or 2 and the 197 would be a match and more fun!
Just depends are you American (and only drive in straight lines
) or do you like to throw it through the corners?That is what you should make your decision on imo
to be honest if i want to go fast in a straight line would just get a m3 or m5.or another zx10r lol
this 1 has most of the options cup pack,brakes,ect and must admit the white with dark wheels looks the nuts also thinking of cost as the st eats tyres cost more on insurance and i dont normally see over 20 mpg lol
this 1 has most of the options cup pack,brakes,ect and must admit the white with dark wheels looks the nuts also thinking of cost as the st eats tyres cost more on insurance and i dont normally see over 20 mpg lol
The Clio 197 will give you a genuine 29mpg for "normal" driving, from the tuned up cars you've had in the passed i doubt you're massively fussed by refinement, and although the 197 is much more refined than the 172, going 85 mph at 4.5k RPM is pretty noticable!
The steering (which everyone complains is too light) firms up with speed and feels very sure footed indeed.
Can get 40mpg outta my 197
bloody heck
- is that combined MPG or mostly motorway right?
seb
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bloody heck
Mostly motorway im afraid, but when i spend 99% of my time on the motorway its a winner
Tiger R6 / Saxo Vts
IF you do track days at all then the 197 will be much better from my experience. I have a mate with an ST with about 280bhp too I think - has filter/de-cat/exhaust/dreamworks remap. It's got lowering springs/decent tyres, but my other mate's 172 cup nailed it round the track as the st just can't get the power down, especially not out of hairpins. Needless to say my VX220 also munched it.
Nimbus 197
Can get 40mpg outta my 197
how do you do that!? I get 23mpg daily use. Car is still new though and I hardly do any motorway miles. You will love it even though the ST is quicker
Mustang, S13, AX GT
I miss my 197 oh so so much! I'll admit that in a straight line its quick but there are many quicker cars, however throw in a nice B road and there are few cars that'll be as fun and that you can put so much faith in. I took my 197 over snake pass and was smiling from ear to ear all the way, when really pushed hard the back end stepped out a couple of times but it was perfectly predictable. Mine was standard suspension so the cup chassis must be amazing to drive
