A month of 182

[MikeCracknell]

A whole month ago, I swapped my 197 for a 182 with a lad in Plymouth (plus cash my way), and I was quite worried I would regret it big time.

I had to make sure that the 197 was going to a good home of course

Anyways, I have now had the 182 for a month, covered 2k miles (about 700+ this weekend alone), and the verdict:

Totally and utterly in love with it, absolutely no regrets whatsoever. No guilt about how much each journey costs me in fuel (Bradford run this weekend returned 38.3MPG, as opposed to 27.9MPG when I last went to Bradford in the 197), it looks stunning, interior is dam comfy, "feels" faster than the 197, and everything about it is yum.

As that sweet little old dear on Britains Got Talent sang a couple of years ago...."Noooo, no regrets, nooooo, we will have no regrets, as you leave, I can say, love was king, but only for a day!"

It pains me to admit the above in some ways (some people on here will know why this is too; my position on another site is the reason why lol!)

Mike

 

[jenic]

You lost me at the end :S

What's the deal with another site?

 

[MikeCracknell]

You lost me at the end
:S

What's the deal with another site?

Admin on 197.net lol! But I don't want to open a can of worms here....

 

[Tommy_C]

Glad you don't regret it dear, must see it in person soon. Can't believe how much the MPG differs! Just put mine up for sale this weekend :-(

 

[MikeCracknell]

Glad you don't regret it dear, must see it in person soon. Can't believe how much the MPG differs! Just put mine up for sale this weekend :-(

Offended....big time!!!

 

[Dan]

I have always been a firm believer that a well looked after 182 is a far better car than the 197, slightly more dated yes but still much better

And before they come stating I own a 182 so will bias towards them, I only own a 182 because I don't feel the 197 was a worthy upgrade!

 

[MikeCracknell]

It was a Fiesta ST I had for a month that was the beginning of the end for the 197, believe it or not, and I nearly ended up with an ST lol!!

 

[Cain]

I think I had seen you a few times in your red 197 when you had that. I work at the surveying company on queens road in Haywards Heath. What colour is your 182? I'm picking up a inferno one later on this week

 

[MikeCracknell]

I have a black 182, and yes, it would have been me, as I had the only one in the Heath

Bet you are looking forward to the new toy?

 

[Brian]

I can completely understand where you're coming from, Mike.

Since getting the 200, I've missed my 172 massively. I keep getting the odd drive of a 182 which probably doesn't help though.

If a tree fell on my 200 tomorrow, I don't think I'd be too fussed

 

[MikeCracknell]

I'm genuinely surprised that I don't miss it. I was grieving for my saxo within 4 days of it going lol!!

Brian, i'll swap you

 

[Jordi17]

The 200 is alot quieter standard over a standard 182, that and the fact it feels newer and bigger inside. I drove the 200 yesterday, the gearbox feels nicer but i guess thats due to the newness.

 

[Cain]

I have a black 182, and yes, it would have been me, as I had the only one in the Heath

Bet you are looking forward to the new toy?

Ah, I'll keep a look out for you in the 182 then!

Yes, I'm like a child waiting for Christmas at the moment

 

[MikeCracknell]

The 200 is alot quieter standard over a standard 182, that and the fact it feels newer and bigger inside. I drove the 200 yesterday, the gearbox feels nicer but i guess thats due to the newness.

I think I missed having a "noisy" car. The 197 had no mods, the 182 has a roar

Ah, I'll keep a look out for you in the 182 then!

Yes, I'm like a child waiting for Christmas at the moment

4 sleeps left?

 

[MikeCracknell]

This was the beginning of the end for the 197: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?620874-A-month-without-the-197-did-a-little-swap

 

[Cain]

4 sleeps left?

Haha. Potentially, its getting the cambelt and service done tomorrow or wednesday so I'm guessing I'll be picking it up either wednesday or thursday, maybe Friday and if work is not permitting, Saturday morning. So I'm a slightly agitated child waiting for Christmas.

Though, working in Lewes all week and the car is in Angmering, so it should work out!

 

[MikeCracknell]

Oooooooooooooo!!! Exciting!!!!

 

[AdamSmith]

Well driving yours again the other day did me no favors at all Mike!

 

[Adamm.]

Mk2 ftw .

 

[MikeCracknell]

Well driving yours again the other day did me no favors at all Mike!

Being passenger in yours did mine muchos justice!

 

[AdamSmith]

Being passenger in yours did mine muchos justice!

You can't compare them mate so that's a moo point.

 

[MikeCracknell]

You can't compare them mate so that's a moo point.

Taxxxxiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!! (posh one from Harrogate tbh)