My new baby

[J8ybe]

Some pictures of my new 197.

It was delivered last Friday but I just haven't had a chance to post any pictures up until now.

Excuse the background but its taken at a boat yard where we are currently renovating our house boat.

 

[Alexander]

stunning, cup spoiler really suits it!

 

[Christopher]

Awesome!

Nimbus FTW

 

[C.J]

Love it

 

[Coby.]

That is Stunning.... A little Lower with Spacers and it would easily be the best 197 on here IMO

 

[olly_mango]

stunning, spoiler looks the muts nuts!

 

[J8ybe]

Thanks a lot guys

I am over the moon with it. Only reason I have not posted pictures till now is I have been driving it all the time

Gave it a good clean today and used all my Jeff's Werkstat kit on it.

I would love to lower it but it was a risk fitting the cup chassis with the roads near me, just about get away with it. As for the spacers, they look fantastic but I am still a bit wary about effects on handling and tyre wear so I am a bit reluctant to fork out the money then not use them, plus knowing my luck with the wheels stuck out that bit further, I would end up kerbing it

 

[Renault_Boy01]

awesome..spoiler really suits it :approve:

 

[172Ben]

Looks awesome

But i dont like the spoiler

 

[daydotz]

lovely why didnt you spec cornering lights or even xenons they make the front look alot better

 

[drummie]

Superb that, I love it!

May sound silly but I like the spoiler from some angles and not others.

 

[Paul.]

cracker.

spoiler spoils it for me though:dapprove:

 

[J8ybe]

cracker.

spoiler spoils it for me though:dapprove:

I must admit, I wasn't sure when I ordered it and in some of the photos it does look at bit OTT.

In the flesh though, I think it finishes the back end off. Plus I am 40 going on 17 so a big spoiler was called for

 

[amitshah1990]

i love this car, will have one as my next most likley, i do like the spoiler. But would of had xenons!?

 

[VIICarCare]

great choice,luvly colour

 

[J8ybe]

i love this car, will have one as my next most likley, i do like the spoiler. But would of had xenons!?

That's the thing with cars, someone would always have ordered something different. Lots of people don't like the spoiler, I wasn't sure when I ordered it but I like it now on the car. I could justify £500 for the cup chassis, to me it was well worth it but £500 for some bright light bulbs (I know its a bit more complicated than that) I just could not see.

I also like the "silver" surrounds of the standard lights as opposed to the black surrounds with the xenons/cornering lights.

I didn't spec Recaros either as I really liked the standard seats and after reading all the problems people are having, I think I made the right choice for me.

I guess it's all personal preference.

 

[mikey_172]

that looks really sweet mate do you want to swop for a 172

 

[J8ybe]

that looks really sweet mate do you want to swop for a 172

I always wanted a 172, my dad had one in black and I loved it, he also had a 16v before that and a 19 16v before that, lol.

We have had a few Renaults in the family, I even had a couple of 1.4 RT s a number of years ago

 

[Marky_]

Nice

 

[jayxx83]

looks top notch mate, enjoy driving it.

 

[Andy.]

Really nice. Love the colour.

 

[Slammed172]

very nice.

 

[Flat Eric]

cracking number plate, joke
love the colour, spoiler sets it off . looks brilliant, keep it clean and looking mean
haha

 

[Phill90]

Car is Sweet as a Nut

 

[duncansharp]

Phhwwoooaarrr.... my PERFECT looking 197. Nice Choice : )

 

[joe24safc]

Brill car thinking about upgrading now ...

 

[.Gem.]

WOW! That looks amazing!!

 

[Hoppy]

cracker.

spoiler spoils it for me though:dapprove:

same for me.
really dont think the spoilers suit them.
maybe a lip spoiler, someone has one on here.
but i think the 197 suits no spoiler.
lovely car and colour though mate.

 

[martandem]

Looks awesome!! Never used to like 197s but I am turning after seeing this!...

 

[Timmay]

yum yum yum

 

[Tigger]

Your baby is cute!

 

[Laura]

really really like that, the more i see 197s the more i like

 

[Leeshez]

Stunning

 

[J8ybe]

Thanks for the nice comments everyone, I am absolutely loving it at the moment.

I have never had a car I just want to pop out for a drive in before.

I just want to get into the "spotted" section now

 

[Alan]

Very nice mate...you wont regret it..

My R27 has been faultless for a year now, good cars!!

 

[DebV6]

That looks great, lovely colour Not too sure on the spoiler mind.