Just got rid of a 197, now got a 197 F1...

[Bluebeard]

Before you all assume i'm loaded, i'm not! lol
Its a company car, and after 3 months, we have to sell them on.

Anyway, onto my point...

I've had company cars for the best part of 4 years, change them every 3 months, so you can imagine how many cars i've had! Always glad to get rid of one and happy to move onto another. But with the last car, a red 197 with Recaro's, i was genuinely sad to see it go. I LOVED every 3000 miles of it. I actually treated it like my own, cleaning it only ever used Vpower, warmed it up properly before abusing it etc etc. But today, my boss let me register a Black 197 F1 with xenons, Climate etc.

WOW!

Its bloody fanfuckingtastic! I don't know how much is to do with the new gearing they've used over the F1's modifications but the drive is just superb. The car just feels 'right' if you know what i mean. The turn-in is so crisp, the weight distribution under heavy braking is so balanced and the flat out cornering ability is so predictable its untrue!

All i can say is those of you lucky enough to own one, I'M VERY JEALOUS!

(especially if its nimbus with xenons, that would be my 1st choice )

Have a nice evening! i'm off out to use some more petrol!

 

[Graham Gooch]

Is it the revised gearing one?

Got any pics fella? Love R27s

 

[DrR]

Didn't know there was a r27 with the new gears?

 

[Bluebeard]

Didn't know there was a r27 with the new gears?

LOL! Shows how much salesmans knowlege i have!!!!

In that case, the car is 10x better !

 

[Graham Gooch]

Didn't know there was a r27 with the new gears?

AFAIK, the last of line had it fitted.

 

[trailerparktrev]

In total agreement with you Dan. It is a fantastic car, fantastic handling.
I love mine.

 

[DrR]

Didn't know there was a r27 with the new gears?

AFAIK, the last of line had it fitted.

Not saying your wrong, would just be weird if they did with it being a limited edition line then changing the last few lol.

 

[Darren S]

Every three months?! WTF?! :S

That would drive me absolutely, 110%, goddamn insane! Seriously!

If you got a so-so car, then maybe fair enough. But what happens when you get a car you really like? Three months is nowhere near enough to begin exploring what the car can do and make that smile turn into a stupid grin.

So glad you've got the ok for the F1, Dan. But 90 day turnaround for a car would drive me nutts!

D.

 

[JR]

fancie meeting up one nite this week then superfast ?

 

[DrR]

Do you sell these cars after the 90 days?

 

[Bluebeard]

Do you sell these cars after the 90 days?

We send the RFL back and put them on the forecourt yeah. TBH, the cars like 197, 225, decent specced dci's etc normally have customers waiting for them so they never actually make it onto the forecourt (my last 197 for instance) but run of the mill s**t like a scenic 1.5 dci can sit on the pitch for anything upto 3 more months!

 

[The Hoff]

Cars built from October onwards have the revised 5th/6th gears.

 

[Bluebeard]

fancie meeting up one nite this week then superfast ?

All booked up this week sweetcheeks. Can probably manage next week, give me a bell.

 

[Giles]

it still a 197

 

[Ollie82.]

Test driving an R27 tomorrow...to get a taste of the new Cup.

 

[MarkCup]

WOW!

Its bloody fanf**kingtastic! I don't know how much is to do with the new gearing they've used over the F1's modifications but the drive is just superb. The car just feels 'right' if you know what i mean. The turn-in is so crisp, the weight distribution under heavy braking is so balanced and the flat out cornering ability is so predictable its untrue!

All i can say is those of you lucky enough to own one, I'M VERY JEALOUS!

(especially if its nimbus with xenons, that would be my 1st choice )

Have a nice evening! i'm off out to use some more petrol!

That's exactly how I felt after I caned one around Brands. It is a totally different car to the standard 197.

In total agreement with you Dan. It is a fantastic car, fantastic handling.
I love mine.

Airfield?

 

[Peperami]

Didn't know there was a r27 with the new gears?

AFAIK, the last of line had it fitted.

Longer 5th and 6th gears? Helps with motorway noise and shizzle.

 

[The Hoff]

Still going to be too thirsty for my liking.

 

[Gaz197]

can you let us know the mpg you are getting with this new gearing please after youve put a bit of mileage on it. ta

 

[trailerparktrev]

That's exactly how I felt after I caned one around Brands. It is a totally different car to the standard 197.

In total agreement with you Dan. It is a fantastic car, fantastic handling.
I love mine.

Airfield?

I'll be there, Mark. Whether I'll be brave enough is another question! I think I might do one lap (maybe?)

 

[Christopher]

sounds excellent!

get some snaps up for us to see

 

[richard1]

Colleague sold my Black R27 this morning(gutted, as treated like my own too)........... only had it 8 weeks!

... the guy bought it who ragged it round brands hatch last week!! must have loved it!

Ordering a cup in white with speedline wheels, Air con and Recaro's today - not available til January though

By the way 197 with CUP chassis etc is now available to order for £400.

Fantastic cars chaps

 

[Darren]

s**t. knew i should of held out for a r27.

though to be fair, it is immaculate inside and out.

 

[Bluebeard]

s**t. knew i should of held out for a r27.

though to be fair, it is immaculate inside and out.

Woooooo there Kilt man!

Careful how you address the old girl, she is very sensitive and if you upset her, well.... you understand the term Reprocussions???

I genuinely do miss that car...

 

[Iain C]

Just think tho....in another 3 months you can have the newer version and that will be even better

 

[The Hoff]

Or the same model in a year for half the price?

 

[GinandGasoline]

s**t. knew i should of held out for a r27.

though to be fair, it is immaculate inside and out.

have you sold your Meggy then?!

 

[Dan 172]

Your still got the LY R27 in the showroom?

Did you 197 go on Sat?

 

[fUbAr]

how much to get me an R27 Dan... seriously.?

 

[Darren]

Your still got the LY R27 in the showroom?

Did you 197 go on Sat?

yeah i took the 197 off him.

s**t. knew i should of held out for a r27.

though to be fair, it is immaculate inside and out.

have you sold your Meggy then?!

indeed i have mate. have moved back to my humble beginnigs of clio ownership, and am loving every minute.

 

[Dan 172]

yeah i took the 197 off him.

s**t. knew i should of held out for a r27.

though to be fair, it is immaculate inside and out.

have you sold your Meggy then?!

indeed i have mate. have moved back to my humble beginnigs of clio ownership, and am loving every minute.

Fair play mate.

I though I reckonised the Orange 225 in there on Sat.

You must like driving down to Bristol. lol

 

[Darren]

yeah i took the 197 off him.

have you sold your Meggy then?!

indeed i have mate. have moved back to my humble beginnigs of clio ownership, and am loving every minute.

Fair play mate.

I though I reckonised the Orange 225 in there on Sat.

You must like driving down to Bristol. lol

yeah, that will of been GOK, lol.

prefer the drive back up get to see what my new purchase is made of!

 

[Bluebeard]

yeah i took the 197 off him.

have you sold your Meggy then?!

indeed i have mate. have moved back to my humble beginnigs of clio ownership, and am loving every minute.

Fair play mate.

I though I reckonised the Orange 225 in there on Sat.

You must like driving down to Bristol. lol

Its got nothing to do with the drive, its all down to the standard of service he receives from me! (!)

 

[Bluebeard]

Your still got the LY R27 in the showroom?

Did you 197 go on Sat?

Darren collected the 197 saturday morning, and we sold the LY 197 to another dealer.

 

[Darren]

yeah i took the 197 off him.



indeed i have mate. have moved back to my humble beginnigs of clio ownership, and am loving every minute.

Fair play mate.

I though I reckonised the Orange 225 in there on Sat.

You must like driving down to Bristol. lol

Its got nothing to do with the drive, its all down to the standard of service he receives from me! (!)

thats exactly it

 

[Weeman]

Colleague sold my Black R27 this morning(gutted, as treated like my own too)........... only had it 8 weeks!

... the guy bought it who ragged it round brands hatch last week!! must have loved it!

Ordering a cup in white with speedline wheels, Air con and Recaro's today - not available til January though

By the way 197 with CUP chassis etc is now available to order for £400.

Fantastic cars chaps

You on commission Richard? I like you, do i know you lol

 

[Graham Gooch]

Full fat with cup chassis? Mega

 

[James Bushell]

So does the F1 feel any quicker..? as when i drove the 197 i was most dissapointed.. ok, it handles nicely but felt quite sluggish.. My CUP flelt a lot quicker

My brother loved it when he took one down to the Col De Turini for the Top Gear shoot a few months ago.. said it handled well, but could be quicker..

 

[jon_r]

They need a few miles on them to loosened up properly by all accounts.

 

[James Bushell]

They need a few miles on them to loosened up properly by all accounts.

Hi Jon.. (btw at Brands on the 3rd December, if you're about..)

hope so.. needs to be quicker than the one i drove...

think it'll be an Evo next though..