Should I buy a 197?

[R-Sport.]

thats last in the queue LOL

 

[.Kev.]

Fail TBH. Just some of the Evo'S 197 quotes:

Brilliantly accomplished hot-hatch hero.
Point-to-point it’d take a very talented driver in a 182 to stick to the 197’s rear diffuser .
The driving position is massively improved.
Once you’re in the groove, the 197 is an awesome proposition. If Porsche ever did a hot hatch, it would feel like this.
It moves the game on from the 182 in virtually every respect. .

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/200372/renaultsport_clio.html

Sounds OK to me. And having owned both, i can say it is... BETTER!

Massive bite TBF.......

 

[Martin_172]

lol @ proved wrong and then trying to turn it around and turn it into a "bite"

 

[.Kev.]

No need to turn anything around, It's too easy on here........... say one thing against the grain and every numpty jumps on.

As if the obvious needs pointing out lol.

 

[Goodj]

Has OP bought a car yet then or what?

 

[Gaz_]

No need to turn anything around, It's too easy on here........... say one thing against the grain and every numpty jumps on.

As if the obvious needs pointing out lol.

nah, unless its your '250 Clio slayer', its w**k iirc?


Most days you're w**king yourself into a coma over how quick your (mrs) Mini is. A 2k scoob can be made quicker still, doesn't make you a hero

 

[.Kev.]

nah, unless its your '250 Clio slayer', its w**k iirc?


Most days you're w**king yourself into a coma over how quick your (mrs) Mini is. A 2k scoob can be made quicker still, doesn't make you a hero

Wondered how long it would take for the internet warriors to come out....... i take it your upset because someone has slated your beloved 197. Chin up son

Nice post count by the way. Very impressive, do you get out much? With 14k+ posts I'm guessing if you do get out your the sad type of idiot who updates his FB status every 5 seconds, whilst sitting in laybys updating the Spotted section of CS with your binoculars and box of tissues.

LOL

 

[Martin_172]

either that or he has a better job than you with more free time? lol

 

[.Kev.]

This could be true......

 

[alanc1000]

Wondered how long it would take for the internet warriors to come out....... i take it your upset because someone has slated your beloved 197. Chin up son

Nice post count by the way. Very impressive, do you get out much? With 14k+ posts I'm guessing if you do get out your the sad type of idiot who updates his FB status every 5 seconds, whilst sitting in laybys updating the Spotted section of CS with your binoculars and box of tissues.

LOL

Just give up. Just because you were proven wrong, you dont need throw your tampon around, you are making yourself look a like a complete chud nugget.

 

[Gaz_]

sorry to disappoint, but not on fb, did you want a'poke' :/

 

[.Kev.]

Just give up. Just because you were proven wrong, you dont need throw your tampon around, you are making yourself look a like a complete chud nugget.

Hardly...... i made a valid point and comment as i pay to do so. To which some people jumped on their high horses as it was something negative about the Holy grail.

Any chud nugget can pick up a copy of Evo and quote comments. Check out Evo no 146, 20th birthday of the Clio.

As Evo put it, The get together of the "finest, feistiest Clios to ever **** a wheel" in the line up, Williams, 172, 182 Trophy, V6 and the 200..................No 197 though? Wonder why.

I'm guessing you'll know why though.....you've owned one.

Good night x

 

[Martin_172]

Hardly...... i made a valid point and comment as i pay to do so. To which some people jumped on their high horses as it was something negative about the Holy grail.

Any chud nugget can pick up a copy of Evo and quote comments. Check out Evo no 146, 20th birthday of the Clio.

As Evo put it, The get together of the "finest, feistiest Clios to ever **** a wheel" in the line up, Williams, 172, 182 Trophy, V6 and the 200..................No 197 though? Wonder why.

I'm guessing you'll know why though.....you've owned one.

Good night x

i see

 

[alanc1000]

i see

lulz!

 

[Y7 ADW]

Get a 182. I'm still loving mine, never get bored of it.

 

[.Kev.]

Fail TBH. Just some of the Evo'S 197 quotes:

Brilliantly accomplished hot-hatch hero.
Point-to-point it’d take a very talented driver in a 182 to stick to the 197’s rear diffuser .
The driving position is massively improved.
Once you’re in the groove, the 197 is an awesome proposition. If Porsche ever did a hot hatch, it would feel like this.
It moves the game on from the 182 in virtually every respect. .

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/200372/renaultsport_clio.html

Sounds OK to me. And having owned both, i can say it is... BETTER!

LOL

 

[Martin_172]

is this guy for real?

 

[.Kev.]

Yawn.....

Back on track:

Op if i had £7k to spend on a hot hatch I'd look at:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3103452.htm despite my past comments (I think i could just about bring myself to own one)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2815584.htm this ones for Gaz.......

My fav if you can insure it that is:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3172096.htm Very nice.

 

[.Adam.]

You probably couldn't have picked a worse looking JCW.

 

[Gally]

That Nimbus 197 is a piece of machinery. Want.

 

[JayR]

It makes me sick to think renault offered me 7.5k for my late 58 plate with a better spec and 16k on the clock! lol

That's either over priced or there is nothing between 197's as far as price gos.

 

[R-Sport.]

I have another nimbus Sunday- pity it hasnt got recaros
S

 

[alexr27]

I paid £8750 for this old piece of s**t (jokes!) back in august, and pay £1250 a year on insurance at 21. 31,000 miles... best thing is from next month I won't have to drive to my new job, and i'll get paid more so this can be my weekend toy rather than a daily

came up from a 1.6 fiesta ZS tdci which is around the same HP and class as the OP's corsa and I can't even begin to describe the difference!

to those who are concerned about MPG maybe you have the wrong cars! lol

 

[gaz44]

I paid £8750 for this old piece of s**t (jokes!) back in august, and pay £1250 a year on insurance at 21. 31,000 miles... best thing is from next month I won't have to drive to my new job, and i'll get paid more so this can be my weekend toy rather than a daily

came up from a 1.6 fiesta ZS tdci which is around the same HP and class as the OP's corsa and I can't even begin to describe the difference!

to those who are concerned about MPG maybe you have the wrong cars! lol

True but the point is it is a lot worse than the 172/182's on fuel - some people may not know this. I wouldn't buy that car for the mpg.

 

[alanc1000]

True but the point is it is a lot worse than the 172/182's on fuel - some people may not know this. I wouldn't buy that car for the mpg.

The real cost was about £4 more per week in fuel for me when running at an average of 28mpg, oh and the insurance is cheaper on the 197 so actually i'd argue it was about the same cost to run.

 

[gaz44]

The real cost was about £4 more per week in fuel for me when running at an average of 28mpg, oh and the insurance is cheaper on the 197 so actually i'd argue it was about the same cost to run.

Interesting. 28 is still pretty poor imo. (You may have gathered that I hate spending money on fuel)