Well, following up on my introduction on the New Members section, I popped along to Evans Halshaw Renault in Wakefield on Saturday for a test drive. They had two 197 Cups in, both blue.
Have to say the condition they were presented in was terrible. The one I test drove had a shattered driver's side wing mirror, badly curbed front left side alloy and needed a good valeting. Don't they realise it puts potential customers off? I know I'd want to present a car in the best possible condition.
Anyhows...was left feeling a little underwhelmed by the whole experience, I think because I knew I wasn't going to buy either car. Too high mileage for the price compared with others I've seen on Autotrader.
I still want to pursue the idea of getting a 197 though.
Saw a 197 F1 R27 this morning and really liked the look of it, which brings me to my first question. Of the three choices...197, 197 Cup and F1...is one more highly regarded/sought after than the other?
I'd been erring towards the Cup over the regular 197 because I liked the idea of the lower chassis and brembo calipers (is that the only difference? I know about the dash...) and very few regular 197's I've seen advertised seem to have the cup chassis. I also want the recaros.
But after seeing the F1 today it got me thinking. And didn't they come with lowered chassis, brembos and recaro's as standard?
Any advice in helping me make my mind up is much appreciated:thumbup:
Cheers
Jono
Have to say the condition they were presented in was terrible. The one I test drove had a shattered driver's side wing mirror, badly curbed front left side alloy and needed a good valeting. Don't they realise it puts potential customers off? I know I'd want to present a car in the best possible condition.
Anyhows...was left feeling a little underwhelmed by the whole experience, I think because I knew I wasn't going to buy either car. Too high mileage for the price compared with others I've seen on Autotrader.
I still want to pursue the idea of getting a 197 though.
Saw a 197 F1 R27 this morning and really liked the look of it, which brings me to my first question. Of the three choices...197, 197 Cup and F1...is one more highly regarded/sought after than the other?
I'd been erring towards the Cup over the regular 197 because I liked the idea of the lower chassis and brembo calipers (is that the only difference? I know about the dash...) and very few regular 197's I've seen advertised seem to have the cup chassis. I also want the recaros.
But after seeing the F1 today it got me thinking. And didn't they come with lowered chassis, brembos and recaro's as standard?
Any advice in helping me make my mind up is much appreciated:thumbup:
Cheers
Jono