Few 197 questions :)

[DrR]

Are all the mounts made of cheese?

Does the exhaust fall off?

Can the gearbox actually handle some abuse?

What seems to be the most common warranty claim?

 

[jayxx83]

if the exhaust falls off the undertray will catch it.

 

[Schweppy]

LOL considering one are ya?

 

[brisa4984]

dont think renaults are made for you drrollo

 

[lemonnobby]

Mounts seem to be better.
Owners report 3rd gear problem.

 

[jayxx83]

yeah a few third gear issues being reported.

 

[DrR]

Sycros going in 3rd again?

As much as love my car, did 190 miles in it today and it jus feels "crap" lol

 

[lemonnobby]

Seems so. i think there mite be a faulty batch.

 

[brisa4984]

seriously though.. i wouldnt be considering another renault. With the problems youve had .. pisssh

 

[CH33MA]

is there a 197 forum?

 

[DrR]

I wouldn't mind if it's under warranty.

Maybe it was the gearbox's before the revised 5th and 6th gears?

 

[lemonnobby]

Yes it seems it was the early boxes

 

[dandan]

i have an early 197 and have done 13k with no probs
apart from my new windscreen had fitted today

is there a 197 forum?

www.clio197.com

 

[Steve]

Gearbox, kangarooing, Quality issues, trim & paint finish!
Just from viewing RS.

 

[R20 CWH]

try and get one with the revised ratio's

apparently much better. Hard to tell from the flesh though, so expect dealers not to know except those who actually know what there talking about.

 

[Gaz_]

Are all the mounts made of cheese?

Does the exhaust fall off?

Can the gearbox actually handle some abuse?

What seems to be the most common warranty claim?

Had mine a month now. touch wood seems fine. Exhaust is mint, sounds awesome, not heard any failures yet. Gearbox is fine too, nice short throw, very positive action, although i've found it taking a bit of getting used to, as the gates are closer together than the JC5 box. The thing that i really like about them is they feel solid. New age Renaults feel alot better screwed together, and i have no issues with mine. Also a 100% better seating posision!!!!

 

[DrR]

^^ Thats the prob i have with mine, it just feels whenever you use anything it will fall off/fail.

Might have to go take one for a test drive, gonna buy something else in 4-5ish months i reckon.

 

[Gaz_]

Yep! If i needed to free up some ££, the only mk2 i'd have again would be a 172 Cup or 182 Trophy. Wouldn't bother with the others, not special enough. I think its also why people think the 197 is slow, its just nore refined, especially further up the rev range, less gruff and boomy

 

[DrR]

It's going to take a lot to convince me to hand over a wod of cash on a french car again though!

 

[Gaz_]

Lol, you didn't just have a bad apple, it was a rotter!!!!! Seriously, i give my cars stick once warm, (near the redline most nights) and have never (touch wood) had anything major happen, and thats with all my cars

 

[DrR]

When you going to post up some pics anyway.

 

[SBV116]

Lol, you didn't just have a bad apple, it was a rotter!!!!! Seriously, i give my cars stick once warm, (near the redline most nights) and have never (touch wood) had anything major happen, and thats with all my cars

Awaits " kev kev, the 197 is hooped, come and to it home"!:rasp:

 

[Gaz_]

the 4th emergency service

 

[SBV116]

Only if you have breasts? so phone after 8.30 tomorrow! he he he!

 

[Gaz_]

Hmmmm. Anyway i think DR Rollo should get a 197, as it'll be fixing practice for you

 

[SBV116]

They look easy!!