Pro's and cons - 197/200
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197...
+ get more for you money with a 197
+ i think the front looks better than the 200
- worth less when you come to sell
- i think back of 200 looks better
200...
+ longer warranty
+ i think back end looks better than the 197
+ will be worth more when selling
- i think the front looks better on the 197
- costs more to buy
+ get more for you money with a 197
+ i think the front looks better than the 200
- worth less when you come to sell
- i think back of 200 looks better
200...
+ longer warranty
+ i think back end looks better than the 197
+ will be worth more when selling
- i think the front looks better on the 197
- costs more to buy
As above^
I wasn't to sure on the 200 at first but after seen a few in the flesh I like then apart from the 5 spoke alloys. Speedlines are a must IMO
197 ive had endless problems with mine, dealers almost every week for something. But I love the car when it's working, there so much fun.
You need to get yourself a test drive in both...
I wasn't to sure on the 200 at first but after seen a few in the flesh I like then apart from the 5 spoke alloys. Speedlines are a must IMO
197 ive had endless problems with mine, dealers almost every week for something. But I love the car when it's working, there so much fun.
You need to get yourself a test drive in both...
i quite like the wheels, saw them in the dealer, and they look good, the car was silver so matched better, and made them look 18" the rear diffuser and exhzust is nice, got a nice gloss finish on the diffuser
Love white 200's
I like 200's in general but i still totally love the 197, iv got problems with my R27 but still love it.
I like 200's in general but i still totally love the 197, iv got problems with my R27 but still love it.
you seen a 200 in the dealers.. lucky you.. my dealers wont get one in cause they say that it costs too much and plus no one will want them, same for the megane. Wanted to look round one and sit in it but no can do..
as much as the 197s are unreliable french tin cans, You love them to bits when they don't cause you any harm, It's the best car I've had but at the same time one of the most unreliable.
Im sure the 200 diffuser does go straight in aswell, but I heard it comes un-painted??
Im sure the 200 diffuser does go straight in aswell, but I heard it comes un-painted??
oo oo i know what to do blow your engine if your under warranty lmao
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I know my Renault garage (Bishopbriggs,Glasgow) had an RS200 in and it was very nice in mercury with 5 spoke wheels. PM darren1989 on here or give them a phone to check its still there.
For the sake of an hours drive down the M8 I would be doing that as the front end is very marmite. Im personally not keen on it or the chrome exhaust surrounds but the car looks far better up close than in pictures, he will also do you a cracking price
For the sake of an hours drive down the M8 I would be doing that as the front end is very marmite. Im personally not keen on it or the chrome exhaust surrounds but the car looks far better up close than in pictures, he will also do you a cracking price
I drive the 197 (bought one together with a friend) and two other friends are driving the 200.
My personal experience after driving my car for 8 months now and after doing several test drives with one of my mates 200 is the following :
Performance
Both cars are equal.
I've driven both models hard and they are the same as far as I can tell.
The thing I like about the 200 is the clutch, it's much softer and a bit easier to control, but that's about it if you ask me.
Looks
This is a matter of personal opinion, some people prefer the 197 and others the 200.
I prefer the 197.
The only thing I like about the 200 is the better looking diffuser.
Quality
I also prefer the 197 here.
I've inspected the interior of the 200 and I must say, it seems like Renault have saved some money here and there.
It looks very similar to the 197, but some materials have changed.
For example, the cloth used to cover the roof on the inside looks like some cheap material, in our 197 it looks better.
Both cars are very similar.
The only two things I like about the 200 is the better looking diffuser and the clutch.
In the end, I wouldn't dream of selling my 197 for the 200, but I can understand why some people prefer the 200 over the 197, it's a bit more civilized.
My personal experience after driving my car for 8 months now and after doing several test drives with one of my mates 200 is the following :
Performance
Both cars are equal.
I've driven both models hard and they are the same as far as I can tell.
The thing I like about the 200 is the clutch, it's much softer and a bit easier to control, but that's about it if you ask me.
Looks
This is a matter of personal opinion, some people prefer the 197 and others the 200.
I prefer the 197.
The only thing I like about the 200 is the better looking diffuser.
Quality
I also prefer the 197 here.
I've inspected the interior of the 200 and I must say, it seems like Renault have saved some money here and there.
It looks very similar to the 197, but some materials have changed.
For example, the cloth used to cover the roof on the inside looks like some cheap material, in our 197 it looks better.
Both cars are very similar.
The only two things I like about the 200 is the better looking diffuser and the clutch.
In the end, I wouldn't dream of selling my 197 for the 200, but I can understand why some people prefer the 200 over the 197, it's a bit more civilized.
richandgem
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I'd buy a 200 just for the yellow-ish recaro's and the yellow seatbelts, I could get it all to match then
I'm not saying the 200 is ugly at all, but imo the 197 is a better looking car, front and back.
Although it does have a few problems that have supposably been sorted in the 200
I'm not saying the 200 is ugly at all, but imo the 197 is a better looking car, front and back.
Although it does have a few problems that have supposably been sorted in the 200
