Clio 1970000000
Hi all
I just let the wife take my new car out with one instruction......don't kerb it!!! As much as I would prefer her not to drive it, the fact that she wants to, and she gave me hell for buying it:S, means that she has finally come round
Anyways, I was thinking of putting down my thoughts from the first week of ownership to see if you lot agree or not. I have done just over 200 miles and to be honest, most were motorway or commute miles but I have already had some fun.
The bits I like:
I like the direct nature of the car. It is unruly but in a good way. The steering is nice and precise and I find the weighting to be fine. The car feels totally planted in the bends. The engine is a peach and I say this as an ex CTR owner. It almost feels like it has a turbo as it is quite laggy below 3000 rpm and then you get a nice boost. It doesn't become breathless towards the redline and the exhaust sound is just right. (I don't want to be heard 3 streets away from home). The standard seats are fantastic. I wanted the recaros and have sat in enough recaros to know what they feel like but have absolutely no regrets. In fact the ergonomics are just right for me. Finally, I love the looks, the rarity and the overall feel of the car.
The bits I am not so sure about:
There is only one thing that does not inspire confidence at the moment and that is the brakes. The pedal has some travel in it but firms up nicely but I find the ABS to be quite intrusive. I have stood on the brakes a few times (just to test them out) and find that the car pulls a little off centre and the ABS kicks in. Maybe this is something that I need to get used to and that is why I would like your opinion. They are in good condition and I don't feel that I have anything to worry about.
I think that the main thing is that I don't miss the CTR at all and I am surprised about that.
I just let the wife take my new car out with one instruction......don't kerb it!!! As much as I would prefer her not to drive it, the fact that she wants to, and she gave me hell for buying it:S, means that she has finally come round
Anyways, I was thinking of putting down my thoughts from the first week of ownership to see if you lot agree or not. I have done just over 200 miles and to be honest, most were motorway or commute miles but I have already had some fun.
The bits I like:
I like the direct nature of the car. It is unruly but in a good way. The steering is nice and precise and I find the weighting to be fine. The car feels totally planted in the bends. The engine is a peach and I say this as an ex CTR owner. It almost feels like it has a turbo as it is quite laggy below 3000 rpm and then you get a nice boost. It doesn't become breathless towards the redline and the exhaust sound is just right. (I don't want to be heard 3 streets away from home). The standard seats are fantastic. I wanted the recaros and have sat in enough recaros to know what they feel like but have absolutely no regrets. In fact the ergonomics are just right for me. Finally, I love the looks, the rarity and the overall feel of the car.
The bits I am not so sure about:
There is only one thing that does not inspire confidence at the moment and that is the brakes. The pedal has some travel in it but firms up nicely but I find the ABS to be quite intrusive. I have stood on the brakes a few times (just to test them out) and find that the car pulls a little off centre and the ABS kicks in. Maybe this is something that I need to get used to and that is why I would like your opinion. They are in good condition and I don't feel that I have anything to worry about.
I think that the main thing is that I don't miss the CTR at all and I am surprised about that.