197s are getting silly cheap?

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I think the 197 went cheap because @Typhoon Bought one :wink:

 

[magic354]

Well, firstly it was N/A in the ST220
But mostly that's a bad idea for handling.
Also, Ford would rather put models to market that will sell...... The Focus Convertibles being the exception to prove the rule :smile:

Apologies, I thought they were turbo for some reason. And secondly, I know haha, tongue in cheek comment.

Focus ST170s were a great car. Really underrated.

Look epic in that Blue too

 

[CrippsCorner]

Of the gearbox... clearly. Haha! Looks great mate, loving that front grill and stance. One of the best colours imo too. I very nearly bought one of these before my 182, I still think they are a cracking little car.

Thanks mate. Still got a lot of plans for it... new brakes and intercooler going on tomorrow because I have my first track time coming up next week :smile:

I had 2x 182's before it. Out the box the Clio is the better car, no doubt. But after a few mods the MINI can be a lot of fun, and the noise! With the supercharger whine and crackling/popping exhaust I'd honestly say it was my best sounding car ever.

 

[magic354]

Thanks mate. Still got a lot of plans for it... new brakes and intercooler going on tomorrow because I have my first track time coming up next week :smile:

I had 2x 182's before it. Out the box the Clio is the better car, no doubt. But after a few mods the MINI can be a lot of fun, and the noise! With the supercharger whine and crackling/popping exhaust I'd honestly say it was my best sounding car ever.

I think I will definitely have to try one at some stage.

 

[rs 1an]

I ordered everything bar rear parking sensors (they look crap just stuck to the bumper) and they all came on the car, but they deleted some FF bits with Cup bits :/
I had a Cup interior light, Cup Tunepoint radio with no aux and USB panel etc. Really odd.
They sorted it all in the end, but I had to prove that I had ordered it. I just said "Well, it's obviously not a Cup"
Once they agreed that my car was not a Cup, they retro-fitted everything I ordered. :/

This one had rear parking sensors, hardly noticed them

 

[nebraska182]

Im going to say this all the time on here now but if you had £5-6 to spend id definatly go looking for a decent R26 - its a much better car than the 197/200 imo.

 

[Goodj]

Im going to say this all the time on here now but if you had £5-6 to spend id definatly go looking for a decent R26 - its a much better car than the 197/200 imo.

For £5-6?

I mean, yeah, the running costs just dropped sharply but it's not going to be comfortable on long journeys

 

[nebraska182]

For £5-6?

I mean, yeah, the running costs just dropped sharply but it's not going to be comfortable on long journeys

I thought the opposite - the recaros are so much more comfortable than the 200 seats and its a very civilised car on the motorway,can cruise effortlessly,with less high revving noise aswell. The ride isnt as firm as a lowered 182 either imo.

 

[Goodj]

Aren't the seats a little small though?

 

[nebraska182]

Aren't the seats a little small though?

They feel fine to me,but im not a big guy (5''8)

 

[Christopher]

Aren't the seats a little small though?

I thought the opposite - the recaros are so much more comfortable than the 200 seats and its a very civilised car on the motorway,can cruise effortlessly,with less high revving noise aswell. The ride isnt as firm as a lowered 182 either imo.

The 200's Recaros are a really nice fit and they're more comfortable than they look, providing that you sit bolt-upright in them.
I did Le Mans to Manchester in one sitting as well as Dartford to Nurburgring via Bruge all in one go and still felt fresh.
My issue with them (and why I sold mine) was the height of them. They're about a foot too high in the car! You feel like you're sat on the car, rather than in it.
Since changing to fixed buckets, it's like a whole new experience... albeit one that I've not tested on a long journey yet.

 

[nebraska182]

The 200's Recaros are a really nice fit and they're more comfortable than they look, providing that you sit bolt-upright in them.
I did Le Mans to Manchester in one sitting as well as Dartford to Nurburgring via Bruge all in one go and still felt fresh.
My issue with them (and why I sold mine) was the height of them. They're about a foot too high in the car! You feel like you're sat on the car, rather than in it.
Since changing to fixed buckets, it's like a whole new experience... albeit one that I've not tested on a long journey yet.

The seats werent my issue with the 200,it was the rough feel to the engine on a cold start with no power and the terrible flatspot issue i had everyday. I wouldve had to spend £300 on the EFI map to at least make it better - maybe i got a duff 200,who knows. But going straight to an R26,the difference is night & day for me in the quality of the car.

 

[Mr Burns]

I'd rather have a Megane than a 197, even if it was just a clean and tidy 225. (A later revised one though!)

 

[magic354]

I'm sure this one keeps getting cheaper?!

https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...port-clio-x85-2-0-16v-197-cup-fullfat/7112758

 

[nebraska182]

I'm sure this one keeps getting cheaper?!

https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...port-clio-x85-2-0-16v-197-cup-fullfat/7112758

Looks v cheap...what can a 'belt squeek' be if they were only changed last year?

 

[magic354]

Looks v cheap...what can a 'belt squeek' be if they were only changed last year?

I suppose that is one of the reasons why it is still for sale? From memory, it has dropped about £500 since i first posted it

 

[nebraska182]

I suppose that is one of the reasons why it is still for sale? From memory, it has dropped about £500 since i first posted it

Yeah but the belts should be fine for another 3 years?

 

[magic354]

Yeah but the belts should be fine for another 3 years?

In theory, I don't know much about the belts but perhaps they are misaligned? Or it is one of the other belts? Needs a gearbox recondition and that oil leak looking at but I might be tempted for £2k!

 

[Clio_fool]

Megane R26 is a good car for £6k, but as this is cliosport I'll come back on topic and ask what's a 197 with meg engine a day box like? Is it more civilised as a daily? How much on top of the cheap 197 is a engine swap?

 

[loggyboy]

Aren't the seats a little small though?

You think im an aeroplane dont you Mike?

 

[magic354]

Megane R26 is a good car for £6k, but as this is cliosport I'll come back on topic and ask what's a 197 with meg engine a day box like? Is it more civilised as a daily? How much on top of the cheap 197 is a engine swap?

True dat, got to be a better daily without the cold start running and much more low down torque. Wouldn't even know how to price what it would cost to put a meg engine in, parts or labour.