God I WANT a 200!!

[Šįk]

Seen a White cup 200 in the flesh today for a few seconds, was oncoming in Kilmarnock.. Looks awesome on the road.. Even just for that brief moment!

Keep looking them up on the net n am wanting one more n more!! need to test drive one (when my local Renault actually get's one in!!)

are they much/noticably quicker over it's brothers straight line!? obv quicker on corners but what about straight line? ..According to evo it is but don't bet on those figures :S

any1 moved from a Ph2 172 to a 200cup? What's mpg n insurance like compared to Ph2 172??



Makes me want to stop spending money on my 172, save n sell up n buy a 200!! :S

 

[Fletcher]

I had a look at another GW 200 today, nice car shame it didn't have Recaros and black speedlines though

I'd like to run one alongside the 172, i couldn't trade the 172 for one though, as i'd miss it's rawness.

Lower insurance group than the 172/82 IIRC, MPG wise quite thirsty.

 

[Mesa]

I saw one in the showroom the other week. It looked really nice but you've got to be mad to spend (IIRC) £18k on a French car.

 

[Paul.]

i used to have a 182. I test drove a 200 before the megane which had all the extras. Did i like it? - yes. Did i like it that much over the r27 that id fork out 16k for a clio? - No.

It felt well built , looked good bar the front end and the brakes are awesome. It just didnt feel as exciting as the 182 or as 'urgent'.

just my opinion though

 

[Fletcher]

I saw one in the showroom the other week. It looked really nice but you've got to be mad to spend (IIRC) £18k on a French car.

yeah but who nowadays pays full list price??

..IIRC some places are selling brand new clio 200 cups for 14k

 

[maynard]

they are very nice cars, drove the AG one at bedford couple months back. i liked it, brakes were awesome.

 

[cat171]

P4ers- I thought you were looking at mk1 Focus RS's ??

I'd wait a year to so until they've dropped a bit tbh (unless you can get a good deal on one ?)

Although for the money (and if you don't need back seats) i'd be putting the money into a nice mk2 vee.

 

[Hutchie]

i want your coilovers if you sell up dude

 

[Šįk]

18k for a cup!? What extras do u have to get that price!? Lol.. I can get good discount off one new tho

 

[Jamie]

Have to buy one brand new or very new. Will be spending £14,000-£16,000 for one.

That's why I am not getting one.

 

[maynard]

i want your coilovers if you sell up dude

lol i've already pm'd him! great minds and all that...

 

[TFS89]

Test drove a 200 for the 4th time on Saturday while my 1.2 was in for it's first mot, was FF AG, anthracite bumper and rear splitter looked
nice, also had leather seats, 80 miles on it and every time i drive one it's better, just need to get my insurance money sorted out and I'll place my order again, thinking FF Red with black speedlines +cup chas obv.

If you haven't driven one yet, do so, won't disappoint im sure

 

[Šįk]

P4ers- I thought you were looking at mk1 Focus RS's ??

I'd wait a year to so until they've dropped a bit tbh (unless you can get a good deal on one ?)

Although for the money (and if you don't need back seats) i'd be putting the money into a nice mk2 vee.

I want alot if cars,, that's just one in my short list, which includes a vee, hehe,

but I'm falling for the 200 more n more.. Seems such gr8 value in every area aswell!!

 

[Fletcher]

Have to buy one brand new or very new. Will be spending £14,000-£16,000 for one.

That's why I am not getting one.

Yeah i had one (Clio 200 cup) priced at 15k today.

GW paint
Recaros
Speedline wheels
AC.

Although in fairness he did say he would have to have a word with his manager to try and get it down a bit.

 

[Šįk]

Lol H&Rs would only b up for sale seperate If i could get good money for them as I was going to sell the car as it is tbh, couldn't b arsed with all the faff splitting it up etc :S but this won't be for a while yet.. Need to wait until jan 2010 atleast!


I'm gona have to travel to see my uncle who runs a Renault garage n get a good proper test drive n see what brilliant dicount n deal he could do me..

Any 200 owners with anything to add!?

 

[RussZS]

I want one too - will get one before the R27's warranty is up in August

Got to be white with black wheels and lights

 

[Jamie]

Yeah i had one (Clio 200 cup) priced at 15k today.

GW paint
Recaros
Speedline wheels
AC.

Although in fairness he did say he would have to have a word with his manager to try and get it down a bit.

Yeah, I think that was what I got quoted, £14,995 I think.

Steve paid a bit less I think from Stoke Renault for the same spec as you listed.

I would want the AG or LY too which is another £1,200. The stitching on the steering wheel is £30 as well, the list goes on and on.

Really nice car, but twice and a bit as good as a Trophy? I can't condone it. Going to get a T for £6750 and brash about in that for a year and see how prices fair.

No doubting a great car though.

 

[Brian]

Test drove a 200 for the 4th time on Saturday while my 1.2 was in for it's first mot, was FF AG, anthracite bumper and rear splitter looked
nice, also had leather seats, 80 miles on it and every time i drive one it's better, just need to get my insurance money sorted out and I'll place my order again, thinking FF Red with black speedlines +cup chas obv.

If you haven't driven one yet, do so, won't disappoint im sure

Sounds like you had a test drive at Toomey Basildon?

 

[Beef-Mc]

I want one too - will get one before the R27's warranty is up in August

Got to be white with black wheels and lights

I can see a lot of people chucking there 197's for 200's once the warranties over.

 

[Šįk]

Brian -, I see own a 172 n getting a 200 soon, have u test driven one..? Can u enlighten me at all with your thoughts?

 

[Hutchie]

lol i've already pm'd him! great minds and all that...

tough i fitted them i have priority

 

[Brian]

Brian -, I see own a 172 n getting a 200 soon, have u test driven one..? Can u enlighten me at all with your thoughts?

Well, even before i'd driven the 200 I was feeling that the 172 was getting a bit tired and dated, so it had to go or prepare to plough more money into it.
I'm no-good at being a car critic, but for me the 200 gave good road-feel, almost glued to the road. I didn't get to go mad with the 12 year-old salesboy next to me, but the brief bursts seemed promising. It'll do me for going to sainsbury's once a week, that's for sure

 

[chris_p]

that´s massive money for a clio...you could buy an e46 m3 for that!

Speaking from experience, I you don´t need to spend a lot to have good fun on four wheels

 

[Šįk]

Yea but it's not new n Costs 3x as much to run n insure.. n most of all it's not a Clio!! Lol hehe!

E46 would b had in the twisties anyway.. Haha!!

 

[Šįk]

Btw, cheers for all input n opinions guys

Any more!?

Still not herd of an actual 200 owner!!

 

[trailerparktrev]

I can see a lot of people chucking there 197's for 200's once the warranties over.

I won't be.

 

[Gaz_]

Nor me.

They have no real performance gain over a 197. Granted they might feel a bit more urgent low down, but the difference will be 172 to 182. Splitting hairs imo

 

[ChrisH]

Mine should arrive within a week or so. Can't wait :approve:

 

[Brett]

I'd go for it if I where you p4ers, if you can afford it why not. Its a lovely car. It will obviously be a lot different to your modded 172 though. You will be less likely to want to put mods on it too because of the warranty etc.

 

[Glenn182Trophy]

had mine 3 months now its got 3500 miles on feels better by the day had it up knockhill last week and loved it.

 

[Dyewitness]

Mine should arrive within a week or so. Can't wait :approve:

10th october for me

 

[maynard]

tough i fitted them i have priority

 

[ChrisH]

10th october for me

Yeh my date has changed quite a few times now. They are saying the 30th but it's at the import centre now so they expect it to
be sooner. Would imagine yours would be the same

 

[TFS89]

Sounds like you had a test drive at Toomey Basildon?

Indeed i did

 

[TFS89]

Well, even before i'd driven the 200 I was feeling that the 172 was getting a bit tired and dated, so it had to go or prepare to plough more money into it.
I'm no-good at being a car critic, but for me the 200 gave good road-feel, almost glued to the road. I didn't get to go mad with the 12 year-old salesboy next to me, but the brief bursts seemed promising. It'll do me for going to sainsbury's once a week, that's for sure

Think i know who you mean mate haha, i didnt have him, i'm relatively familar with one of the other guys down there, in respect of this i gave it the beans as much as possible, onto the A127, in 1st foot down, bleep, change, 2nd... bleep, change, and so on :rasp: so quick, and sounds a beaut.

 

[Android]

what the hell u doin in kilmarnock ?

 

[Šįk]

what the hell u doin in kilmarnock ?

Lol, working away till Friday..




Soooo need to test drive one, and I should be able to afford it easy going off what I put
into the 172 ATM.. Rougly £600 a month lol..

 

[maynard]

jesus 600 a month! what does that go on?!

 

[famguy]

does the ff 200 give you an auidible warning of a gear change? or is it just the cup?

 

[Jasey]

does the ff 200 give you an auidible warning of a gear change? or is it just the cup?

Yes it does - fecking annoying little beep