5 days of 197 ownership

[///AMG]

Picked up the car Saturday looks awesome better than I expected.. drove straight up to wicksteed for camping prior to FCS... Got 34mpg on the way up doing 70ish with a few squirts here and there... Had a great day at FCS

So heres the good and bad points:-

Good... 1. Massive improvement in build quality over my 182, feels solid not flimsy like my 182 was.
2. Seats are excellent (standard non recaros) much better than 182
3. Brakes awesome (say no more!!)
4. Handling feels a lot better than the 182
5. Keyless entry and start/stop (why don't all cars have this!!)
6. Fuel economy has been much better than I thought it would be

Bad.... 1. 6th gear from 70 mph.. floor it and you might as well be in a 1.2
2. As above you gotta kick its arse in every gear to get the best from it..(Not really a bad but takes some getting used to)
3. My mats from Halfrauds keep catching my clutch pedal
4. They give you a bottle of oil in the boot in a velcro bag (this scares me....what they tryin to hint!!)

All in all its a much better car than my 182 in many ways..its doesn't feel any quicker but i thinks thats a lot to do with how solid it is..when I caned the 182 it felt like it was being caned... the 197 just gets on with it...

A pic of the old and the new at wicksteed

 

[stu197]

I got a couple of tins of that tire foam in a velcro bag with mine,I didn't get no oil,thats not a good sign.

 

[davesport172]

looks lovely mate, great colour!

 

[///AMG]

looks lovely mate, great colour!

I've had mixed reactions on the colour from my mates.. I love it!! Then again other coments have been "Is it diesel or petrol".... "What size engine is it... 1.2!!" ...and these where genuine not piss takes so what do they know!!

 

[JMR]

Lovely car mate.

Just what I'm after. Local Renault dealer offered me a fantastic deal on a RB 197 Cup.

Only pre-requisite for me though is factory fitted air-con. This one was in the showroom, delivery miles, brand new, un-registered, but no air-con

Then again, he said he'd do me a deal better than anyone else in the country. £12k, plus i could have the 3yr 0% finance!!!

Told him to get me one with the air-con fitted, its only 400 quid extra. I can get one for £12,600 - thats where you need to be. Get close to that and I'll order it now I said......

Still waiting

 

[///AMG]

I got a couple of tins of that tire foam in a velcro bag with mine,I didn't get no oil,thats not a good sign.

The dealer said to me people have been putting the wrong type of oil in em so they give you half a litre so you know what to get:S....... My thoughts were it burns oil like f**k

 

[///AMG]

Lovely car mate.

Just what I'm after. Local Renault dealer offered me a fantastic deal on a RB 197 Cup.

Only pre-requisite for me though is factory fitted air-con. This one was in the showroom, delivery miles, brand new, un-registered, but no air-con

Then again, he said he'd do me a deal better than anyone else in the country. £12k, plus i could have the 3yr 0% finance!!!

Told him to get me one with the air-con fitted, its only 400 quid extra. I can get one for £12,600 - thats where you need to be. Get close to that and I'll order it now I said...

Still waiting

Paid 13200 for mine with cup pack

 

[seb]

keyless entry is s**t hot tbh. i couldn't have a 197 cup for that reason. is it an option on the cup yet?

glad you like it

 

[JMR]

£13,200 for a FF 197? Brand new?

That sounds like a good deal mate. Where from?

 

[///AMG]

keyless entry is s**t hot tbh. i couldn't have a 197 cup for that reason. is it an option on the cup yet?

glad you like it

Its one thing all my mates even the french car haters love... when I get in and press that starter they look at me like its white mans magic!!

 

[///AMG]

£13,200 for a FF 197? Brand new?

That sounds like a good deal mate. Where from?

Ipswich..... part x my DCI for a shitty price TBH so thats where they made it up

 

[Dyewitness]

keyless entry is s**t hot tbh. i couldn't have a 197 cup for that reason. is it an option on the cup yet?

glad you like it

Its one thing all my mates even the french car haters love... when I get in and press that starter they look at me like its white mans magic!!

+1...also love electronic folding door mirrors...even the sound of them folding sounds the b****cks!

 

[seb]

at first it was weird getting used to it, but now i just love it. it is such a wicked idea and it works so well. haven't ever used the fob to open the car.

 

[Dyewitness]

never bothered checking but what does normal 197 have that cup doesnt?

 

[///AMG]

Air con... Keyless..

 

[Timmay]

gorgeous car matey!

 

[///AMG]

Cheers!!

 

[///AMG]

Bad.. 5. It runs dog when its cold!!

 

[gtruk]

remap

 

[DebV6]

Great colour!

 

[Strell]

Nice looking car mate. That's the best colour also

 

[Kneel]

keyless entry is s**t hot tbh. i couldn't have a 197 cup for that reason. is it an option on the cup yet?

glad you like it

Its one thing all my mates even the french car haters love... when I get in and press that starter they look at me like its white mans magic!!

The start/stop button is great but my mates keep on turning off the engine when Im sat at traffic lights

at first it was weird getting used to it, but now i just love it. it is such a wicked idea and it works so well. haven't ever used the fob to open the car.

I've not either, I also haven't used the fob to lock the doors yet...