clio 200 and the recaros.

[rich.clio]

anyway back to the original thread, that looks shockingly bad, your sure a dog hasent chewed them

 

[ForceIndia]

Mines paid for at the end of January next year, depending on my financial situation I'm hoping to upgrade to a 200. I have a few ideas but nothing groundbreaking lol.

Why? Essentially the same engine, brakes, interior. And you'd have the same suspension setup. Would just be an uglier version of yours! I could see the point if yours was standard, but can't see the need given how well your goes.

 

[Mr Burns]

Why? Essentially the same engine, brakes, interior. And you'd have the same suspension setup. Would just be an uglier version of yours! I could see the point if yours was standard, but can't see the need given how well your goes.

I guess I just fancy a change, and by then the warranty will have expired. I'd only consider changing if the right deal came along and I could easily afford it. I agree they're uglier, so much so that it's the main thing putting me off!

 

[Gaz_]

I personally wouldnt bother. Maybe wait for a New RS is a few years time? Only real change is a *slight* improvement in low down grunt, and the suspension, which you've already sorted.

 

[ForceIndia]

Not fancy a Meg 250? Or a soiled Focus RS?

 

[ForceIndia]

I personally wouldnt bother. Maybe wait for a New RS is a few years time? Only real change is a *slight* improvement in low down grunt, and the suspension, which you've already sorted.

+1. Similar to when I sold my 1st 172 for a 182. Waste of money.

 

[KMB]

I personally wouldnt bother. Maybe wait for a New RS is a few years time? Only real change is a *slight* improvement in low down grunt, and the suspension, which you've already sorted.

I drove a 197 followed by a 200, there is a huge difference in the spread of torque and the 200 also felt significantly nippier with better peak power (both cars were less than 4k miles on). The 200 definitely feels a better sorted car.

Put it this way, I thought about a 197 when they came out and decided not to get one, 1st test drive in a 200 and I placed my order

 

[Mr Burns]

I personally wouldnt bother. Maybe wait for a New RS is a few years time? Only real change is a *slight* improvement in low down grunt, and the suspension, which you've already sorted.

Fair comment, I guess everyone gets a bit bored from time to time and looks at what's on the market. I'm happy enough with mine for now tbh.

Not fancy a Meg 250? Or a soiled Focus RS?

Only other car I quite fancy atm is an R26.R. I'm not entirely sure why, I just think they're very cool and 'purposeful'. I'd like one in Racing Blue with black wheels.

 

[ForceIndia]

I drove a 197 followed by a 200, there is a huge difference in the spread of torque and the 200 also felt significantly nippier with better peak power (both cars were less than 4k miles on). The 200 definitely feels a better sorted car.

Put it this way, I thought about a 197 when they came out and decided not to get one, 1st test drive in a 200 and I placed my order

The steburns car isn't standard though. Put it this way, at Oulton it had the legs on every 197/200 present.

 

[D2501]

I agree that the 200 is far uglier than the 197 from the front. I've just got back from test driving a 197 I think I'm gonna buy

Shame the recaros are so flimsy considering they're so expensive!

 

[Gaz_]

I drove a 197 followed by a 200, there is a huge difference in the spread of torque and the 200 also felt significantly nippier with better peak power (both cars were less than 4k miles on). The 200 definitely feels a better sorted car.

Put it this way, I thought about a 197 when they came out and decided not to get one, 1st test drive in a 200 and I placed my order

I've also driven both, with having a 197 for 18 months and a mate who's got a 200 cup.... My 197 had 40k under its belt, and felt strong. The main difference i found was the quicker rack on the cup chassis, very noticable.

The one thing i dont miss about 197 is the kangarooing and flat spots, which the 200 seems to have ironed out, but the cars certainly arent night and day different.........

 

[Fletcher]

I agree that the 200 is far uglier than the 197 from the front. I've just got back from test driving a 197 I think I'm gonna buy

Shame the recaros are so flimsy considering they're so expensive!

More so, considering how robust the trendline Recaros are.

 

[KMB]

The steburns car isn't standard though. Put it this way, at Oulton it had the legs on every 197/200 present.

Aha - Fair comment, I always keep my cars standard so it was a std -v- std comparison :approve:

 

[ForceIndia]

I like the R26.R, but can't help thinking that an R26 on coilovers (KW V3), with a remap would be the quicker car, with the added benefit of being able to leave the rear seats in as reqd. The R would be more special though.

 

[Mr Burns]

I like the R26.R, but can't help thinking that an R26 on coilovers (KW V3), with a remap would be the quicker car, with the added benefit of being able to leave the rear seats in as reqd. The R would be more special though.

Yeah I agree, but I'm slightly won over by the 'cooler' image of the .R

 

[Munson]

^^Driving home from a track day, the regular R26 would be the better car.

 

[Fletcher]

Yeah I agree, but I'm slightly won over by the 'cooler' image of the .R

TBH I'd have the R26.R all day over a coilover'd R26.

 

[Steve]

I know of a 2 complete recaro covers.
2 bases 2 backs, if i get them they should go well on ebay with all these wear issues

 

[ForceIndia]

^^Driving home from a track day, the regular R26 would be the better car.

Indeed. The comparisons with the FRS were a bit silly, because you can use the FRS all day every day as you're only car. Not so the R26R. It's got less storage than an Elise in reality.