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The Chris Harris thread
- Thread starter jam.
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Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Agree 100%. 4 minutes of drag race, then 1 minute of where i felt Chris wasn't really being particularly honest, a bit corporate if you will, the clio is lovely, nice & soft for the road, blah blah blah. Then 3 minutes of the Cup Racer, because he ran out of nice things to say about the 200. For me, i think it will improve, in the same way that the 197 did, but the looks are dreadful, ive had my last RenaultSport now i think.
I watched the F40 again & reminded myself why a manual gearbox is the only way to drive.
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Not a great video really and he seemed to hold back his critical views on both cars.
Mr Burns
ClioSport Club Member
Swift Sport
After watching the video again I agree with this, especially when he cut the track testing out because he's already done it. And claiming that drag races matter when they don't really, especially when it comes to hot hatches.
Stig lapped top gear track slightly faster in the clio compared to fiesta.
Possibly be pretty even with mountune package but end of the day, I never see why 1 second difference over a lap really matters.
The difference in performance is so marginal its pointless trying to figure which is better as different scenarios will have different results no doubt.
Possibly be pretty even with mountune package but end of the day, I never see why 1 second difference over a lap really matters.
The difference in performance is so marginal its pointless trying to figure which is better as different scenarios will have different results no doubt.
Who knows, wouldn't let it play on your mind too much though.
1 second difference round a track is f**k all in the real world.
Not the best video I've seen from Chris, I was least expecting the 208 GTi. To make an appearance. Where was the track battle he normally does at Llandow and then the B-Road driving he normally does.
It's just his opinion mate, people who take it as gospel and buy cars totally based on other people's opinion, some of which can be affected by manufacturers is just silly.
I'm not saying Harris is, but at times, I doubt he can say everything he would want to.
Dont worry Im not gonna lose sleep over it. I too don't really care about lap times. However, IMO they are conspicuous by their absence in this comparison test. The video plays out like its been influenced. I'm not alone in thinking this. Again, I don't really care. Just an observation.
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
"Hi, is that Chris Harris?"
"Its Renault here, we know you love FWD race cars, how would you like to drive the new Cup Racer?"
"Oh, yes please, that would be ace!!"
"Ok cool, you can have a play for a couple of hours at Stow"
2 months later, Chris arrives at Stow:
"Hi Chris, you can only drive the Cup Racer if you tell the world that the 200T isnt sh1t, we've left a travel bag on the drivers seat of the Racer, its got £10k in it. Enjoy the drive"
"FFS, Renault are the new Ferrari, still its £10k towards my F40 finance deposit"
Good man, I knew you wouldn't
I know what you mean though, probably goes on in his reviews more than you think.
Evo 5 RS
Happens all the time though doesn't it. Do you not remember recently the journalist who spoke out at just how "what we say goes or no press cars for you" Ferrari were? Anyone would be mad to purchase a car based on one man/womanz opinion. Test drive that s**t, yo.
"Hi, Renault? Yeah, the 200T is a bit ropey. Don't like it. Got anything else?..H..Hello?"
*Stowe
hence why Harris is banned from Ferrari factory and from driving press cars, he blew the whistle on them a while back
http://jalopnik.com/5760248/how-ferrari-spins
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
[video=youtube_share;igdiXEMuMIE]http://youtu.be/igdiXEMuMIE[/video]
I'd have had him in my ST.
I'd have had him in my ST.
Disastra Coupe
Mountune is available from new, the same as Cup suspension is available from new. It doesn't matter what you say if the car is available with the package as a brand new car for less money it is easily comparable. Just because we're on a Clio forum doesn't mean we have to bum the Clio and stand up for it.
Agreed Harris didn't put much effort in though.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Oooh.
Potential replacement for the Fiesta in 5 years time me thinks.
Potential replacement for the Fiesta in 5 years time me thinks.
RX7 FD
Nom nom. Looks good!
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
FLOL
Lovely noise though.
[video=youtube_share;ZLNJ_RLWlmI]http://youtu.be/ZLNJ_RLWlmI[/video]
Lovely noise though.
[video=youtube_share;ZLNJ_RLWlmI]http://youtu.be/ZLNJ_RLWlmI[/video]
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Awesome video! the noise!!
