The RS200

[Dominic172]

Absolutely love these, been looking around for awhile now for one in my price range (around 6k, 7 at a push). I've seen a few private sales on autotrader recently for about 6.5k. I'm in two minds whether to go for these or not though, is there any faults with them to look out for? Are the belts a massive dilemma like on the 1*2's?
Just wondering why the cheapness all of a sudden compared to the usual 9-10k I've been seeing all over, or are they just devaluing now?
Just looking for advise really before i take the plunge.

Cheers, Dom

 

[Owen92]

Got all excited and thought you were on about an actual RS200 and not a Clio 200.

 

[Matt W]

I would avoid the cheapest end of the market. The early ones will need the belts doing so that's why people are getting rid.

 

[Dominic172]

The ford rs200? Nah, abit too pricey.

 

[Dominic172]

I would avoid the cheapest end of the market. The early ones will need the belts doing so that's why people are getting rid.

This was my thinking

 

[Dominic172]

Theres a 60 plate on autotrader at the moment with 60,000k on the clock. Up at £6,400
Seems suspiciously cheap

 

[Knuckles]

Why not a hero spec RS197 Renault sport clio sport cup for around £6/7k?

My thinking being, why get a bottom of the barrel newer car when you can have a fully loaded older car for the same price?

 

[Dominic172]

Why not a hero spec 197 for around £6/7k?

My thinking being, why get a bottom of the barrel newer car when you can have a fully loaded older car for the same price?

Good point to be honest. I've never taken the 197 into consideration really, i prefer the 200's front end.
Poverty 200 or hero 197? hmmm.
I'll have a look at both, see what happens.

 

[Knuckles]

Good point to be honest. I've never taken the 197 into consideration really, i prefer the 200's front end.
Poverty 200 or hero 197? hmmm.
I'll have a look at both, see what happens.

Not that it's worth the effort but you could put a 200 front bumper and lights on a 197?

If you look at f1 team r27s, they come with the cup chassis and recaros as standard... Then you jut need to fine one with the xenons + cornering lights, climate control and any spoiler/splitter choice you want

 

[Dominic172]

I see your point, the r27 is a great looking motor. I never knew that variant even existed to be honest.
I wouldnt go through the hassle of switching bumpers and all that, I've just seen a decent splitter for 197 that improves the front massively.
You may have just turned my head here :wink:

 

[Knuckles]

This splitter?

:blush:

 

[Dominic172]

Yeah that one lol. Looks immense with that on the front

 

[Dominic172]

Lovely motor by the way :smile:

 

[Knuckles]

Cheers, I wasn't a fan of the splitter at first but it really grew on me.

I also want the skirts but I don't think they can pull them off at standard ride height and without spacers

 

[Dominic172]

That one? Its Perfect, you're nearly there anyway. Ahh right thats a shame.
If i do get one it'll be made up to look like this lol

 

[Knuckles]

Yup, that's had springs and spacers though so can pull them off imo

 

[Advikaz]

Check for gearbox

If it feels like a Victoria signal box - avoid.

 

[Dominic172]

Yeah I've seen allot of this about the gearbox recently. And its not due to the car being thrashed about either supposedly, it just seems a random thing which is worrying.

 

[Advikaz]

Yeah I've seen allot of this about the gearbox recently. And its not due to the car being thrashed about either supposedly, it just seems a random thing which is worrying.

I can only speak of my experience, mine has been fine (touch wood).

Not the nicest box from new IMO, the one in my abarth is far smoother.

 

[Knuckles]

Yeah I've seen allot of this about the gearbox recently. And its not due to the car being thrashed about either supposedly, it just seems a random thing which is worrying.

Mine has 50odd k on it and the gear box is still fine touch wood.

I've rev matched and heel and toed from buying it on 25k just over two years ago so I'm guessing that helped.

 

[ForceIndia]

Mine has 50odd k on it and the gear box is still fine touch wood.

I've rev matched and heel and toed from buying it on 25k just over two years ago so I'm guessing that helped.

Rev matching will help, heel and toe won't make a difference either way! Gearbox issues seem random. Personally think too many people watch a Chris Harris video and think changing as quickly as humanly possible is the 'right way' to do it. Do that daily to a French s**t box and it'll implode.

 

[CrippsCorner]

R27 is the perfect Clio imo. Would love to see them made in the best 200 colours though! i.e. Alien Green & Storm Grey. Someone do a respray please (not that Liquid Yellow is bad, at all!)

 

[Knuckles]

Rev matching will help, heel and toe won't make a difference either way! Gearbox issues seem random. Personally think too many people watch a Chris Harris video and think changing as quickly as humanly possible is the 'right way' to do it. Do that daily to a French s**t box and it'll implode.

Heel and toe is still rev matching lol

As it happens I was watching his how to drift yesterday. It's a good thing my car is fwd

 

[ForceIndia]

Heel and toe is still rev matching lol

As it happens I was watching his how to drift yesterday. It's a good thing my car is fwd

It is. But you can drive every journey rev matching without heel/toe. Rev matching is essential, heel/toe isn't. It's just cool [emoji41]