Opinions needed on Renaultsport Clio 197 - got it!

Or completely ignoring what I just wrote...

http://www.berkeley-cars.co.uk/used-cars/mini-hatch-other-1-6-jcw-3dr-maidenhead-201307197897883
 
Mowflow said:
I would buy something that someone had spent a bit of money on converting for track use but was still road legal so there was no need to trailer. My reasoning is that £8K spent on a hot hatch that is still factory will not only be a compromise in the fun stakes but will also be money down the drain. Think about it.... would you buy a used Renault for say, £5K that had been someone's track slag?

Failing that I'd go for a much cheaper older car. But then, tinkering with the oily bits is my idea of fun.
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This is an argument that i have also had with myself. However and it's a big however, this might convert to my daily driver. I'm still considering if i should be running 3 cars and adding a 4th.

So it might just have to be a usable car (for my wife) which won't shake bones and break teeth going to the shops. A compromised car might be all that i can do with out running a large vehicle fleet.

I also like the John Cooper works idea.
 
Pleased to say that i bagged myself a beauty.

Eventually i plumbed for a 2010 CUP with a nice spare set of 17's shod with Toyo 888's

Before i get roasted because of no photos, here are a few.

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Trackdays here we come!
 
My friend has a 197 and found that it's as flat as a fart at low revs, really disappointing. Think id much rather have something with a turbo. Tbh I expected the M to have a similar problem being a tuned up NA engine and was really pleasantly surprised at how torquey it is!

that is a gorgeous car though! Heard the mpg is really bad is that true?
 
Very nice Dario, got the better seats as well, they were a snug fit even for me in the red chavy F1 stickered thing we had.

I think they drive like any other small NA hot hatch (albeit a rather good one). You rev the nuts off them and that's where the fun is in the whole experience. Turbos are killing that fun if you ask me.
 
Mowflow said:
Very nice Dario, got the better seats as well, they were a snug fit even for me in the red chavy F1 stickered thing we had.

I think they drive like any other small NA hot hatch (albeit a rather good one). You rev the nuts off them and that's where the fun is in the whole experience. Turbos are killing that fun if you ask me.
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If you see it as sort of a traditional I see what you mean but being able to boot it in a higher gear and actually go somewhere is a good thing imo. Sort of makes them feel faster than they actually are as well. A bit like diseasels :lol:
 
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