My Drive of the R27

[Graham Gooch]

It does look the absolute b****cks in that colour. Really suits the wheels, and the stickers.

Tempted?

 

[Munson]

No. I am not buying Renault again until I hear that the dealers have improved. So probably never!

 

[seb]

looks really nice, i want!

 

[Graham Gooch]

Roy, should you just PM your MSN lol might make the boards a cleaner place? lololol.

I will say though fair comment, although I've been lucky and only experienced 'good' dealers, maybe Renault should stuff me as I'm probably one of a few happy customers lol.

 

[Munson]

Roy, should you just PM your MSN lol might make the boards a cleaner place? lololol.

I will say though fair comment, although I've been lucky and only experienced 'good' dealers, maybe Renault should stuff me as I'm probably one of a few happy customers lol.

Well, also the stories I am reading of creaking suspensions, rattling doors, jumpy cold running...TBH it doesn't appear much better built than the old 182 (from what I'm reading) Better plastic doesn't mean better built

 

[mini-valver]

REALLY like that! Liquid was top of my list but this takes it hands down now......

 

[Munson]

Silver has always been the best colour for the 197.

 

[Graham Gooch]

Red and RB pwn!

 

[seb]

silver (since mine is silver!)

 

[darren197]

Nice to hear a good review of the R27 and that a few little niggles have been sorted.

I have also heard that the steering feel has been improved a lot too.

Looking forward to picking mine up in June.

 

[Munson]

I still wouldn't bet on niggles being sorted tbh. Renault didn't fix any build quality issues on the 182 from the first and last cars to roll off the line

 

[jayxx83]

these in black look awesome.

 

[R20 CWH]

looks smart, would be immense lowered

 

[Munson]

^^Deck it innit bruv

It doesn't need lowering

 

[jimbo666]

Prob would look slightly better lowered but would this bugger up the 99% perfect set up as it is?!

 

[martynh]

Roy, should you just PM your MSN lol might make the boards a cleaner place? lololol.

I will say though fair comment, although I've been lucky and only experienced 'good' dealers, maybe Renault should stuff me as I'm probably one of a few happy customers lol.

Well, also the stories I am reading of creaking suspensions, rattling doors, jumpy cold running...TBH it doesn't appear much better built than the old 182 (from what I'm reading) Better plastic doesn't mean better built

Roy,

Was speaking to a sales guy at the weekend, he has had a 197 and now runs a R27, says he belived Renault have tweaked the newer cars as the R27 doesn't "kangaroo" anymore when cold, the exhaust note also sounds different and the car pulls harder.

After test driving it I think I would happily run swap my 182 for one but I love it too much.

 

[lynch22]

That looks brilliant, tbhhmcb.

 

[jimbo666]

martynh, would that be wests beford you went to?

 

[jimbo666]

That looks brilliant, tbhhmcb.

 

[Fletcher]

Prob would look slightly better lowered but would this bugger up the 99% perfect set up as it is?!

Yep i'd leave it standard.

 

[Chili Red]

Ohhh one of them in racing blue would be lovely....

 

[Bubbles]

there gorgeous...lots of money for a clio though

i was quoted 16.5k with all options barr the folding mirrors (and in liquid) which wasnt too bad

 

[mij29]

I know this is a R27 thread but is the R26 a limited number too?

 

[jimbo666]

nope, the R26's are on a continueus run.

 

[mij29]

Good!

 

[Craig7777]

Here is some pics in yellow Msnfirstdrive

 

[jimbo666]

ive followed Jeremy Townsend's liquid R27, it looks fantastic on the road!!

 

[makavelli]

lovely cars, just wish the engine was better then i would get one

 

[GinandGasoline]

ive followed Jeremy Townsend's liquid R27, it looks fantastic on the road!!

thought that was sallys? doesnt Jeremy just have as 197?

 

[ado]

It is sally's. JT still has the RB 197 I think.

 

[Rich]

Ohhh one of them in racing blue would be lovely....

Nice to see the silly Corsa talk has stopped ...

 

[Chili Red]

Nice to see the silly Corsa talk has stopped ...

There are a lot of months to go yet before I get round to changing my car

Certainly wouldn't say no to an R27 in racing blue though :evil:

 

[Rich]

Think you should keep the 182 and buy me an Elise.

 

[jimbo666]

My bad, yes it Sally's.

 

[martynh]

martynh, would that be wests beford you went to?

Yes it was, is that where you went?

 

[Tom]

Looks better than i expected.

The corsa VXR is s**t.

 

[rich[182]]

Best looking 197 I've seen to date
IF I were to get one I'd have to have some Eibach sportlines to lower it a little, 20mm-ish
Brakes wouldn't need touching, All stupid stickers removed, ITG panel filter, Decat, custom cat-back, RS Tuning remap and colour coded rear air diffuser, should def improve the mid range and throttle response which seems to be it's biggest complaint

 

[jimbo666]

martynh, would that be wests beford you went to?

Yes it was, is that where you went?

lol, it was my dad that gave you the test drive!

 

[Darknight]

The 197 is much slower on the road than the 182, side to side road tests have proven this over and over. The 197 does have better feel and handling though, this was seen at the track where the 197 posted very close times to the 182... The next test was to see what a lightened 197 would do and about 150kg was taken off 197, that made a world of a difference.

So in my opinion, the 197 is a great car, it just needs to lose some weight (250kg!@!!)

 

[Tyson-182]

until they improve the engine i couldn't consider the package, everything else is great apart from the engine and thats a big thing to get wrong in a hot hatch really.

i agree with this ... improve the engine and id buy one deff !

Seconded!

Renault would have another Customer if they dropped the 225, or 230 engine in it!

Tys.