During the last couple of weeks , after just over a year of ownership I started to get that urge for something different. Something with a turbo maybe? Think of the torque I thought! I started searching online looking at everything from cupra r's to golf diesels. I didn't want to spend any more money so was looking at similar priced cars.
I found a really nice looking Mini Cooper s with all the extras including a much missed panaramic sunroof! Talked myself in to a test drive so off I went..
First impressions, what a cute looking car! Did I want cute? Not really, the Clio looked like an evil beast next to the little cooper! It was good looking just maybe a little Girly Anyway I pressed on, the dealer let me go for a drive on my own :biggrin: so off I went, straight away I thought wow, what a noise! It was an 05 which is the previous supercharged version rather than the current turbo. A lovely, addictive whine! I started to think I might actually do this! :blink: it was also pretty quick, handled very well and the ride was much better than I expected. I was almost turned. I went back to the dealer, saw my 197, which now looked better than ever! I told the dealer I was going to go away and have a think.
I got back in the 197 and realised that actually the interior is really good (I have a ff btw) not noticed for a while but compared to the mini it looks and feels a class above. I'm comming back to my senses I thought! So I went off down the same country road that I raced the mini down minutes before. Needless to say, I didn't stop, I didn't look back and I still have a massive smile on my face! These cars are first class, there is not much out there that can come close for the money! I have a renewed love for my 197, and I'm treating it to a full Renault service as soon as they can fit me in to aplogise for doubting my amazing car!
I found a really nice looking Mini Cooper s with all the extras including a much missed panaramic sunroof! Talked myself in to a test drive so off I went..
First impressions, what a cute looking car! Did I want cute? Not really, the Clio looked like an evil beast next to the little cooper! It was good looking just maybe a little Girly Anyway I pressed on, the dealer let me go for a drive on my own :biggrin: so off I went, straight away I thought wow, what a noise! It was an 05 which is the previous supercharged version rather than the current turbo. A lovely, addictive whine! I started to think I might actually do this! :blink: it was also pretty quick, handled very well and the ride was much better than I expected. I was almost turned. I went back to the dealer, saw my 197, which now looked better than ever! I told the dealer I was going to go away and have a think.
I got back in the 197 and realised that actually the interior is really good (I have a ff btw) not noticed for a while but compared to the mini it looks and feels a class above. I'm comming back to my senses I thought! So I went off down the same country road that I raced the mini down minutes before. Needless to say, I didn't stop, I didn't look back and I still have a massive smile on my face! These cars are first class, there is not much out there that can come close for the money! I have a renewed love for my 197, and I'm treating it to a full Renault service as soon as they can fit me in to aplogise for doubting my amazing car!
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