took this for a spin

Much fun really like them, this was quite literally out of the box

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http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/m4tty100/IMG00347.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/m4tty100/IMG00345.jpg

What did you think ?

Too basic for me

Wouldnt have the cup as the dash is shat, but i get the point. Can really see why you guys like the clios, like the revvy ness, i found that they handle so much better than the meggy and thats saying something.

I still prefer the 182. It looks sportier and had all the extras as standard. I had one when they first came out and it had far more presence on the road at the time than the 197 has now, even in cup mode or in white.

dont agree that the 182 looks sportier, think the 197 is subtle and looks fresh. I feel that the 1*2 is starting to look dated.

i think the 197 is one of the sportiest looking cars on the road today, without buying kits and added extras how many other cars come with flared arches, vents/cuts and slashes and a huge rear diffuser.

197 is one of the best looking cars in its class :biggthumpup:

I enjoyed the little blat I had in a R26. Good fruity little engine on them.

Ultimatley though they are IMO a step back from the 172/182 in terms of driving experience. Dashboard is set comically high to fool you that the lofty driving position is lower than it is. Other than that they are OK. A Chink of light in a sector thats really suffering with the weight gain and ever expanding size.

Will they be made obsolete by the twingo RS? IE if you need more space than a twingo you just get a megane?

I was never a fan of the 197's, starting to grow on me. I would only get the R27 tho. I dont think the 172/182's are dated, i think out of all the clios they r prob the best looking with the original williams being 2nd.

I like that! They do look good in white.

Tempted to redo ours white when it needs a reshell.

Cheers
M

why and how often would you need to reshell icarus??

gotta say if the 197's had about 250bhp and a turbo i'd say bye bye meggy, thats the only thing i missed with the 197 and thats the straight line speed you get in the megane.

Having lived with a 182 (with cup suspension) and now having a 197 and a R27 to play with i definitely prefer the new to the old. I think the 182 is starting to look a bit dated now, it's still certainly got appeal but the 197 has the edge for sure.

Dooby
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Wouldn't have a Cup, but I would have a white FF197.

Not much point of Cup as it's only 20kgs lighter, so by the time you put A/C back in it's same weight as the FF, but with rubber pedals and naff dash.

I am well happy with my r27

rich

why and how often would you need to reshell icarus??

Why - When it hits something hard enough to bend it. How often - Depends how good the drivers are LOL

Cheers
M

that looks **** ;)

Looks Good Mate! :)

Bet it was Fun

Why - When it hits something hard enough to bend it. How often - Depends how good the drivers are LOL

Cheers
M

haha i thought there was gonna be somethin more technical than that ;) degredation of the bodyshell or somethin :)