Hello all!
Very new to all this, was recommended to join Clio197 by a mate of mine.
The 197 - wow! What a car, i want one so bad and have finally decided to bite the bullet and go for it. I've spent the last 2 months researching, back and forth in too minds whether i should go for the car I HAVE ALWAYS wanted or an economical run around.
Finally, i made the decision after looking around a car supermarket place... from one Golf to the next, to a Focus, to an A3, back to the Golf... there was something missing. I just wasnt excited or that taken by any of these cars. The audi definitely had the better interior, but that was about all i could say. Then, out the corner of my eye, i seen an Albi Blue 197. Like a boy at Christmas i ran over to it, leaving my mate behind and spent the next 30 min telling him all about it (when he eventually caught up)! He said himself that it was the only car i showed any excitement for. My decision was made!
Now. I have to find one - budet of around £9000, not including insurance etc. I cant make my mind up on the colour though, please help! Albi Blue or Nimbus Grey? ? ?
The Albi is such a good looking car, but i cant help but feel the Nimbus has that extra sophistication about it?
Anyway, sorry for going on, hope someone can help me with a few questions.
Firstly, I know you dont buy a 197 for MPG but was just wondering what people get on average on the motorway at 70...80...ish? My trip to work is less than 8miles there and back, so im not overly too strung up about the fuel costs if im honest.
How much of a difference is does the late 07 / 08 models gear box make in terms of the short gear rations? Anything? Or is it advisible to go for a 08 onwards 197?
Ive read abit about the kangarooing with a cold start. Some people have said its fixed with a software update (?) and others that its just something that comes with the car and cant really be fixed?
Ive drove my mates 225 and his 182 a few times and pretty much couldnt wipe the smile of my face everytime. Im sure the 197 wont dissapoint from what ive read?!
Anyway, bit of a long one. Sorry.
Steve
Very new to all this, was recommended to join Clio197 by a mate of mine.
The 197 - wow! What a car, i want one so bad and have finally decided to bite the bullet and go for it. I've spent the last 2 months researching, back and forth in too minds whether i should go for the car I HAVE ALWAYS wanted or an economical run around.
Finally, i made the decision after looking around a car supermarket place... from one Golf to the next, to a Focus, to an A3, back to the Golf... there was something missing. I just wasnt excited or that taken by any of these cars. The audi definitely had the better interior, but that was about all i could say. Then, out the corner of my eye, i seen an Albi Blue 197. Like a boy at Christmas i ran over to it, leaving my mate behind and spent the next 30 min telling him all about it (when he eventually caught up)! He said himself that it was the only car i showed any excitement for. My decision was made!
Now. I have to find one - budet of around £9000, not including insurance etc. I cant make my mind up on the colour though, please help! Albi Blue or Nimbus Grey? ? ?
The Albi is such a good looking car, but i cant help but feel the Nimbus has that extra sophistication about it?
Anyway, sorry for going on, hope someone can help me with a few questions.
Firstly, I know you dont buy a 197 for MPG but was just wondering what people get on average on the motorway at 70...80...ish? My trip to work is less than 8miles there and back, so im not overly too strung up about the fuel costs if im honest.
How much of a difference is does the late 07 / 08 models gear box make in terms of the short gear rations? Anything? Or is it advisible to go for a 08 onwards 197?
Ive read abit about the kangarooing with a cold start. Some people have said its fixed with a software update (?) and others that its just something that comes with the car and cant really be fixed?
Ive drove my mates 225 and his 182 a few times and pretty much couldnt wipe the smile of my face everytime. Im sure the 197 wont dissapoint from what ive read?!
Anyway, bit of a long one. Sorry.
Steve
