Nubie looking for a 197

[1993sei]

Hi Everyone

I'm new to Clio's and I'm looking to buy a 197

I have decided to downsize my collection of cars due to taking up karting, so need a daily driver that is fun to drive as well as being useable.

I have been looking at a number of different cars and have stumbled across the 197's as they seem to be good value and cheap to insure.

I have just been to look at a 197 F1 and the car seemed to be fantastic, it was poised, well balanced, revvy and wanted to be pushed hard

The only problem was that the car I looked at was a rather tatty 2007 and well over priced compared to others available (only a 3hr round trip :dead

I have found another 197 but this one is a 20k miles 2008 Cup without the buckets but with air con

I have a couple of questions for everyone:

What should I look out for mechanically?

Will I really miss the bucket seats?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

Dave

 

[seb]

Welcome to the club, 1993sei!

 

[Knuckles]

Hi and welcome.

I got my r27 a month or two ago and settled on the r27 over a normal 197 because they come with all the desirable options: recaros, cup chassis, ly paint... Then I just had to find one with the extra xenons and climate control

Imo, the r27 is the one to get, it's 1 of 500, it's already got the recaros and chassis so you don't have to hunt them down and they do hold a premium over normal ones

 

[1993sei]

Hi and welcome.

I got my r27 a month or two ago and settled on the r27 over a normal 197 because they come with all the desirable options: recaros, cup chassis, ly paint... Then I just had to find one with the extra xenons and climate control

Imo, the r27 is the one to get, it's 1 of 500, it's already got the recaros and chassis so you don't have to hunt them down and they do hold a premium over normal ones

Hi

Don't you find 6th gear a little tiring on a long drive??

Cheers

Dave

 

[Knuckles]

how do you mean tiring?

i drive 90 miles a day atm, i find 6th has plenty of torque for lazy overtakes. i think when im in 'sensible mode, i only use gears 1,2 and 6 lol

its not too loud either with music on (+ktec exhaust) although i didnt have a radio code for a few days and my god did it drone lol

 

[Matthew]

Gearboxes are dodgy Iirc, something to watch out for mate..

My money would be on a R27.

 

[CabinFever]

Welcome to the forum.

You will find yourself looking for 7th gear in any 197/200, and I did find it frustrating on long motorway journeys.

Look for melting steering wheels, crunchy gearbox, wearing bolsters ( on Recaro's. )

I'd personally hold out for a decent R27, should your budget allow?

 

[Ged]

IIRC, r27 had an updated gearbox which was better than the normal 197?

 

[Knuckles]

someone really needs to merge OPs threads lol

 

[Matthew]

IIRC, r27 had an updated gearbox which was better than the normal 197?

It had "revised" ratios but still really dodgy.

 

[1993sei]

The discussion is continued in: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...my-first-197-Cup-or-R27&p=8705398#post8705398

 

[Advikaz]

Welcome!

1993, take it thats your D.O.B.... leaving it a bit late in life to start karting aren't you lol.

I gave up myself a few years ago now aged 21 racing since I was 11, still very occasionally get out but the endless money pit that it is soon becomes apparent.

All the best.

 

[1993sei]

Welcome!

1993, take it thats your D.O.B.... leaving it a bit late in life to start karting aren't you lol.

I gave up myself a few years ago now aged 21 racing since I was 11, still very occasionally get out but the endless money pit that it is soon becomes apparent.

All the best.

Hi

Nope I'm 28 so very late to start, it's fantastic fun though and very quick. Also I'm looking at doing rotax 177 at club level so a little more laid back.... hopefully

Cheers

Dave

 

[Gouldy]

Welcome.