Back in the fold

[The Boosh!]

And glad to be back!

Having sold this (due to getting a company car):

... Going through various Renault Diesels, climaxing at this (exciting, right!!):

I picked up this a few days ago.

Opted for no cup-pack on this occasion but i'll go for Cup-pack next time. Looking forward to seeing what they're like to live with on a daily basis, but it feels good to be back in the world of R.S. cars.

 

[McGherkin]

EDIT: Never mind, cup packs must mean 200?

Nice colour.

 

[Typhoon]

Welcome back Luke! :up:

 

[jenic]

Very nice!

 

[RDH]

F*cks sake I want that 182.

 

[Gally]

EDIT: Never mind, cup packs must mean 200?

Nice colour.

Joking aside I was going to ask if it was a 200...

Miss you lukey!

 

[Steven103]

Not an RS01. Disappointed.

:grin:

 

[McGherkin]

Joking aside I was going to ask if it was a 200...

Miss you lukey!

I did originally ask if it was a 220, but 220 cup didn't sound right!

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

:up::wink::hearteyes:

 

[Ricardos]

Love it with those wheels, been looking at trading mine in for one

 

[The Boosh!]

Not an RS01. Disappointed.

:grin:

Unfortunately not, but having had a passenger lap in the RS.01. I don't think I would fancy it as a road car in it's racing form!

Looking forward to the Megane GT arriving too, will certainly try and get my hands on one.

 

[The Boosh!]

Joking aside I was going to ask if it was a 200...
Miss you lukey!

You alright lad?
It's just the right amount of sporty for me (man, I'm getting old). As much as I loved the 182, it wasn't exactly conspicuous and having Saxos and Corsas constantly 'try it on' got a little tire some. The launch control on this during traffic light GP's is fun though

 

[Gray]

Tha motor looks alreeete lad.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

@The Boosh!

What was the RS01 like? Fast as it looks?

 

[Gally]

Good combination though Luke, between a bit more grown up and being a hot hatch. I can see the appeal in those cases, I think they may have sold much more with manual and auto option.

 

[ForceIndia]

Good combination though Luke, between a bit more grown up and being a hot hatch. I can see the appeal in those cases, I think they may have sold much more with manual and auto option.

Yep. Ball royally dropped. If the most middle of the road option (golf gti) offers both, RS should do.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Like it, good colour choice too.

 

[ForceIndia]

Wheels really suit it, still think the best color for these is silver. Only seem to see yellow and white.

 

[The Boosh!]

Yep. Ball royally dropped. If the most middle of the road option (golf gti) offers both, RS should do.

Yeh, it doesn't appeal as much to the 'purists', but it has attracted many other customers who wouldn't usually consider R.S. We've also sold more Mk4 R.S. worldwide than we did Mk3, so commercialy at least, it's been a success.
It will certainly be interesting to see how the MK5 Clio R.S. comes out!

 

[The Boosh!]

@The Boosh!
What was the RS01 like? Fast as it looks?

I've never been in anything like it - 500+bhp in a car which weighs circa 1,200kg equipped with racing brakes and slick tyres. Everything about it was just savage - I only had one lap in it and I'm pretty certain I came out of the car with whiplash due to the braking/ acceleration.

RS.01 has just received the nod for GT3, however they had to make it less competitive to make it a level playing field, so it will have less aero/ power in that championship. Be good to see them racing in that.

 

[ForceIndia]

Yeh, it doesn't appeal as much to the 'purists', but it has attracted many other customers who wouldn't usually consider R.S. We've also sold more Mk4 R.S. worldwide than we did Mk3, so commercialy at least, it's been a success.
It will certainly be interesting to see how the MK5 Clio R.S. comes out!

No doubt. Seems worldwide it's done better, but it's a rarity on UK roads. There's no doubt (in my mind) that a manual option would make it even more successful. I saw more 200's in 10days in Cape Town, than I have since they were released over here.

But in all honesty, the Fiesta would still have it covered for a lot of owners. Faster, more economical, cheaper, factory approved tuning options etc. I didn't enjoy driving the Fiesta, but in so many respects they've nailed what people want.

 

[Munson]

Developing the car with both a manual and auto transmission option would be considerably more expensive than offering just one. Undoubtedly they would sell more cars if they had offered both choices, but the question is; would the additional units be enough to offset development? You need big volumes in this segment to make profit.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Welcome back Luke.
Needs Turinis.

Buy some here: http://www.cliosport.net/threads/speedline-turinis-18x8-et45-5x114-3.790007/