Clio RS 197 LHD

[Bas]

Hi guys!

I've been reading around for a while and thought it was time to post something about my 197.

I'm from the Netherlands and currently live in South Wales. Therefore my Clio is left hand drive. It's completely stock and I bought it just over a year ago in the Netherlands. I love the roads in Wales and the 197 seems perfect for them. Here are some pictures:





Mechanically it doesn't need much attention right now, it's on Michelin PS4 and just got new brakes all round.

Future plans:
-Different exhaust
-Extra set of tyres for trackdays
-Engine remap
-New springs/shocks

 

[sevenfourate]

Evening Bas.

Great to have you onboard !

VERY jealous of the roads you’ve got looking at those photos.

And talking of photos- how good are those 3 !!l

The ‘cock a leg’ 3-wheeled shots are amazing

Enjoy the forum.....

 

[Bas]

Thanks! I went for a drive with another member (Wattson) this weekend in Brecon Beacons. It was really nice.

I'm really glad I have the Recaro's on these roads.

 

[Johnny 99]

Hi Bas, welcome to the club. Good pictures, those Welsh roads are great. I had a day out in Brecon with one of the Clio groups on Facebook earlier this year.

 

[Chris]

Welcome along

Some nice contenders there for this thread if your interest:

http://www.clio197.net/threads/social-media-picture-thread.58290/page-3#post-675304

 

[Pav]

welcome along..hope you enjoy your stay..nice photos..get them submitted..

 

[Bas]

Thanks! I didn't take the pictures, a photographer did (the name is in the bottom of the picture)

 

[Chris]

Well would be pretty impressive if you had taken them to be fair, considering your car (and you I presume) was hurtling up a hill on 3 wheels.....

 

[tombate911]

Great photos and welcome to the forum.
Pretty rare beast of here then being LHD.

 

[wattson]

We has amazing few hours of driving with Bas in Wales last weekend. Great car, brilliant driver. Shame we were so busy driving that didn't take any photos!

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[Chris]

We has amazing few hours of driving with Bas in Wales last weekend. Great car, brilliant driver. Shame we were so busy driving that didn't take any photos!

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What??? That should be an instant ban but ill let you off this time.

 

[wattson]

What??? That should be an instant ban but ill let you off this time.

I know... Give it to the excitement of the kid; I was pretty much feeling as I did when I'd nick my mums Polo (when I'd just got my licence) and trash the tits out of it! This is what happens when you drive a 200 in Wales after driving a diesel Saab for 4 years, apparently. Next time will be super-prepared! : )

 

[BLJ]

Welcome Bas, from another Dutchy on this forum. Car looks great.

What spoiler is that?

 

[sevenfourate]

Welcome Bas, from another Dutchy on this forum. Car looks great.

What spoiler is that?

Looks like what often gets called the Dynamique; but i understand its proper name is the 'Classic'........

 

[Bas]

Thanks guys! The driving in Wales with Watsson was great! At full speed I really love the Clio. It's small, nimble and is great for Welsh roads. I don't think you could need a faster car here.

I made this video on the Black Mountain Pass a while ago:

 

[Pav]

what a nice slide

 

[R11HOY]

Great pictures....car looks great welcome

 

[Bas]

Anybody servicing their cars themselves? I would be interested in doing simple stuff (oil + filter replacing etc). Is it hard?

 

[Antti O]

Anybody servicing their cars themselves? I would be interested in doing simple stuff (oil + filter replacing etc). Is it hard?

Hello
Clio 197 is quite easy to service. (Oil, filters, spark plugs).
I do basic maintenance myself.
I recommend to get paid member pack, then you can access how-to section. There is many good DIY instructions for services.

 

[Pav]

depends what you mean by servicing..if its just oil and plugs etc then that stuff is a piece of cake..
i would never touch cambelt atec..