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ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
It would be a slower, worse car imo if it were 4wd.lbrench said:
a burnt one
Rally car's were not always 4wd though.
I trust Ford and owners who have driven one when they say it doesn't need it so doesn't have it.
You cant just go making cars 4wd simply because 'it looks like it should be'
I trust Ford and owners who have driven one when they say it doesn't need it so doesn't have it.
You cant just go making cars 4wd simply because 'it looks like it should be'
Army, FYI, I'm noticing mine loosening up quite a lot at over a thousand miles. It's getting noisier. More pops, whistles and bangs. I'm guessing this is mostly due to the exhaust sooting up. Either way, it sounds much better now than it did when it was new. And it's f**king fast.
I can't imagine any other hot hatch having so much character. I couldn't care less if it was 1WD. You are in for a treat my friend. Oh yes.
I can't imagine any other hot hatch having so much character. I couldn't care less if it was 1WD. You are in for a treat my friend. Oh yes.
S3, Polo
As has been *proved* on here - Plato just reads the script put in front of him
He's a good judge of a FWD's ability to handle though...
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Clio 172 RS2
Well Chris Harris has a good judge on the ability of FWD err. AWD.:
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Check 5:20!
Nice upgrade Army!
[youtube]4_tTsJCcBlc[/youtube]
Check 5:20!
Nice upgrade Army!
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Sold on so had to go early... I could have had the FRS straight away but I wanna wait for the new reg
PH1 172
VERY jealous as I love the FRS
Couldn't agree more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSP_MvxtoeU&feature=player_embedded
Couldn't agree more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSP_MvxtoeU&feature=player_embedded
RenaultSport clio 172 mk2
did you wake up on the morning after your last night with your 200 and realise what an ugly pigdog you had pulled from the disco?
thank god you have got rid of it tbh.
thank god you have got rid of it tbh.
davo172
ClioSport Club Member
TCR'd 172
They broke in my mates house few weeks back to steal the keys to his b***ards !! didnt get it tho :rasp:
Fantastic car sound awesome !! good choice mate :approve:
It should be pretty safe most of the time as I live on an army camp..the armed guards should keep the riff raff out
Its when I go home to stockport I'm worried
FRS do torque steer in quite an alarming way though (well the one i drove did).
Definately the FRS on looks, road presence, straight line performance.
But i would say that the 200 is the more pure driving experience. The way you can thread it down the road is just so enjoyable, I didn't get that sense in the FRS.
Having said that it's a top car, no doubt, well done for buying one and well done to Ford for making it. Long may it continue.
Definately the FRS on looks, road presence, straight line performance.
But i would say that the 200 is the more pure driving experience. The way you can thread it down the road is just so enjoyable, I didn't get that sense in the FRS.
Having said that it's a top car, no doubt, well done for buying one and well done to Ford for making it. Long may it continue.
They torque steer on rough surfaces. Not alarming though. Quite mild in fact. Never in danger of throwing you into a ditch. My 182 torque steered and followed ruts like it was searching for a ditch. I suppose that should have been 4WD too?
BTW, after getting used to them you can thread them down a lane with alarming pace. No doubting the 197/200 are more nimble though. Significantly lighter innit.
BTW, after getting used to them you can thread them down a lane with alarming pace. No doubting the 197/200 are more nimble though. Significantly lighter innit.
Roy Munson said:LOL matt, have I just spied you over at Focus RSOC talking about torque steer on the RS?
No, not me over there.
I test drove FRS and wasn't keen on the torque steer, as it did feel like it could jump into the Armco, probably a bit of tram lining going on too.
I'm not dissing the RS just reporting what I felt during the test drive.
Fair enough. There's some fella over the with the exact same username and 1 post who was talking about torque steer in an older thread. I have actually read that earlier cars suffered a bit more from it, but who knows. I find it perfectly manageable TBH. Adds to the character if anything.
I think you got it right with the character, some folks like a bit of tugging at the wheel as you feel involved and have to correct.
I totally understand that.
I just thought ultimately I'd rather not have that and keep it as pure as possible.
I'm a former 106 Rallye (1.3) owner, to me that was the ultimate. It's a slow car now, but my goodness you could have your way with it.
M.
I totally understand that.
I just thought ultimately I'd rather not have that and keep it as pure as possible.
I'm a former 106 Rallye (1.3) owner, to me that was the ultimate. It's a slow car now, but my goodness you could have your way with it.
M.
davo172
ClioSport Club Member
TCR'd 172
It should be pretty safe most of the time as I live on an army camp..the armed guards should keep the riff raff out
Its when I go home to stockport I'm worried
Bring a gun home with ya
RS200
mate im so jealous of you! i would love a new RS such an amazing car!! Dont know weather i could live with the styling though. wouldnt want to leave it anywhere. im bad enough with the 200 but with an RS i would only leave it in a garage. i know what some d**ks are like out there. Anyway enjoy and post lots of pics!
