Countryman JCW
Well it's been nearly 2 years since I last owned one having driven a diesel seat arosa, and a 10 plate 318d Msport tourer, and I'm back to the little French hatches for the 5th time. I've got to say though, out of the 5 I've owned, this is by far my favourite!
It's a 1 owner RB 182 FF. Completely standard bar a stainless exhaust which sounds standard, but has slightly bigger tail pipes. I've done 2 full tanks in it and I've averaged 40mpg amazingly! I don't know if that's because I'm getting a bit older and driving it differently, or if driving round in the diesel BMW has made me take it a little easier, but either way, I don't care, it's so much more fun to drive!
Cleaning the RB paint work requires tar remover like I had on my White Evo 5, but to be honest, it looks so good when cleaned, I don't mind putting in the extra time cleaning it! I haven't missed the driving position, but the grin factor when getting above 5k RPM makes you quickly forget that! I was going to spend a bit more and go for a 197 or even a 200, but I'm so glad I chose a 182 again!
Few jobs I'm looking at getting done over the next month or two will be full fluid change all round, headlight refurb, cook sport springs, new brake setup along the lines of Brembo HC discs and ferodo pads with braided lines, and that should do for now.
Going to look at getting it on a track day or two this summer, so hopefully see a few of you there!
Here's to Clio ownership!
It's a 1 owner RB 182 FF. Completely standard bar a stainless exhaust which sounds standard, but has slightly bigger tail pipes. I've done 2 full tanks in it and I've averaged 40mpg amazingly! I don't know if that's because I'm getting a bit older and driving it differently, or if driving round in the diesel BMW has made me take it a little easier, but either way, I don't care, it's so much more fun to drive!
Cleaning the RB paint work requires tar remover like I had on my White Evo 5, but to be honest, it looks so good when cleaned, I don't mind putting in the extra time cleaning it! I haven't missed the driving position, but the grin factor when getting above 5k RPM makes you quickly forget that! I was going to spend a bit more and go for a 197 or even a 200, but I'm so glad I chose a 182 again!
Few jobs I'm looking at getting done over the next month or two will be full fluid change all round, headlight refurb, cook sport springs, new brake setup along the lines of Brembo HC discs and ferodo pads with braided lines, and that should do for now.
Going to look at getting it on a track day or two this summer, so hopefully see a few of you there!
Here's to Clio ownership!
