Chris
Bad cop
Finally thought it is time to make a project and progress thread made!
Ive been on the forum for a couple of years now and as a lot of people know I had an Albi 197, which I had for about 2 years. It was the best car I have owned (coming from a **** 1.2 fiat punto and a 1.6 Fiesta zetec s) I had my fair share of problems with the car which of course is standard with the 197s. Even though it cost me a lot of money it hooked me onto renaultsports and started me looking around to change to something newer. I was looking at 200 Raiders for a little while but due to the 200s still having problems the same as the 197s I decided to start looking into meganes. I decided that insurance and the actual price of the cars (I wanted something 2012+) it would have been too much money.
This is where I started looking into the 200t's, I hadn't originally looked at them as I wanted to stay in the manual box, but thinking about it, I thought that it would be something id consider and decided to test drive one, it took me 3 dealers to actually find a car (which is disappointing from Renault). At first I was a little underwhelmed, but I put it into sports mode and give it a blast and it put a smile on my face, I was sold (still a little wary about the gearbox but decided the risk would be worthwhile).
I only wanted the car in Liquid Yellow, the white was the only other colour id consider but theres just something about LY its something I didnt want to compromise on. After a little while of searching on auto trader I found mine, unfortunately it was 4 hours away in portsmouth but well worth the drive!
Liquid Yellow
LUX pack
Heated leather seats
RS monitor
2013
The only thing the car is missing is the cup chassis, which is very disappointing but as you will find out in a minute, its not going to matter!
Heres she is when I got her home:
Only had the car about a month and got her first real test! The Wales run. Was great, loved every moment, just a very tiring day. Really impressed with how it performed and the gearbox was great.
After a cheeky comment by [MENTION=41063]Pav[/MENTION] I agreed with him, and the big clio badge had to come off! Fair play, it looks miles better:
Got something I never thought id have, a private number plate, matches the car and my initials, very happy!:
So here I am now, loving the car more each day, its perfect for me. Nice a quiet when I'm going too and from work, flick of a switch and a pull on the paddles and its awesome fun and puts a big grin on my face!
Plans the future:
Calipers sprayed red (this will be done shortly, ive thought about different colours, its not to deceive people into thinking its a cup, its just they look horrible in boring grey metal and I think its the only colour that will suit it)
Bilstein B14 coilovers (the only criticism I have of the car is the handling, slight bit of body roll and a bit shakey sometimes)
Wind deflectors (unsure about these on a 4 door)
Ive been on the forum for a couple of years now and as a lot of people know I had an Albi 197, which I had for about 2 years. It was the best car I have owned (coming from a **** 1.2 fiat punto and a 1.6 Fiesta zetec s) I had my fair share of problems with the car which of course is standard with the 197s. Even though it cost me a lot of money it hooked me onto renaultsports and started me looking around to change to something newer. I was looking at 200 Raiders for a little while but due to the 200s still having problems the same as the 197s I decided to start looking into meganes. I decided that insurance and the actual price of the cars (I wanted something 2012+) it would have been too much money.
This is where I started looking into the 200t's, I hadn't originally looked at them as I wanted to stay in the manual box, but thinking about it, I thought that it would be something id consider and decided to test drive one, it took me 3 dealers to actually find a car (which is disappointing from Renault). At first I was a little underwhelmed, but I put it into sports mode and give it a blast and it put a smile on my face, I was sold (still a little wary about the gearbox but decided the risk would be worthwhile).
I only wanted the car in Liquid Yellow, the white was the only other colour id consider but theres just something about LY its something I didnt want to compromise on. After a little while of searching on auto trader I found mine, unfortunately it was 4 hours away in portsmouth but well worth the drive!
Liquid Yellow
LUX pack
Heated leather seats
RS monitor
2013
The only thing the car is missing is the cup chassis, which is very disappointing but as you will find out in a minute, its not going to matter!
Heres she is when I got her home:
Only had the car about a month and got her first real test! The Wales run. Was great, loved every moment, just a very tiring day. Really impressed with how it performed and the gearbox was great.
After a cheeky comment by [MENTION=41063]Pav[/MENTION] I agreed with him, and the big clio badge had to come off! Fair play, it looks miles better:
Got something I never thought id have, a private number plate, matches the car and my initials, very happy!:
So here I am now, loving the car more each day, its perfect for me. Nice a quiet when I'm going too and from work, flick of a switch and a pull on the paddles and its awesome fun and puts a big grin on my face!
Plans the future:
Calipers sprayed red (this will be done shortly, ive thought about different colours, its not to deceive people into thinking its a cup, its just they look horrible in boring grey metal and I think its the only colour that will suit it)
Bilstein B14 coilovers (the only criticism I have of the car is the handling, slight bit of body roll and a bit shakey sometimes)
Wind deflectors (unsure about these on a 4 door)
