Newbie interested to hopefully buy my first 197

[Dan Stone]

Hi there, I'm Dan and Currently drive a 2000 plate VW Polo as a daily and looking to huuuugely upgrade this to a clio 197 in some format (ideally r27 f1 cup buuut depends on cash as always!) as I've always hankered after one, they seem really fun little cars with fair reliability and reasonable running costs as a daily so I can keep my toy garaged Quick question how do I pay up to become a full member so I can view for sale threads as id ideally want a members car as I appreciate enthusiast owned cars are more often looked after properly!! appreciate any help guys and look forward to exploring the forum

 

[nutnutwelshman]

Hi Dan Welcome to the Family good luck with your quest it's only a fiver to join have a look at the buyers guide so enjoy your stay

 

[Jimmy]

Hi Dan, welcome to the forum!

If you'd like to join as a paid member, click on your username at the top of the page - then select the 'Memberships' option and go with whatever package you prefer this will give you access to the Classifieds, as well as a whole host of other stuff.

In the meantime, have a read through the Buyers' Guide at the top of the New Members section, and if you have any questions about anything, we are all very happy to help!

Good luck with the search!

EDIT: Kev beat me to it on a couple of points

 

[Pav]

welcome and as above..read the "Buyers guide" good info in there..any questions just fire away..

 

[sevenfourate]

Welcome to the fold Dan.

Best of luck in your searching.........

 

[Big Ben]

Welcome to the forum Dan. Happy hunting

 

[Dan Stone]

Wow great response cheers guys. Ive had a brief browse of that buyers guide but will definitely have a good read of it and get myself paid up now.

 

[Dan Stone]

Paid up

 

[Dan Stone]

any thoughts on price I should look at for a r27 197 f1 ideally blue or yellow? Theyre really taking my fancy lol

 

[Johnny 99]

Welcome along. Good luck in your search for the right car. Get a good one & you'll love it. Maybe not the fastest, but handling is sublime.

 

[Dan Stone]

Welcome along. Good luck in your search for the right car. Get a good one & you'll love it. Maybe not the fastest, but handling is sublime.

Tbf i got speed in my toy but need a more fun and inspiring daily which i feel the clio will provide....i hope lol

 

[Micah]

any thoughts on price I should look at for a r27 197 f1 ideally blue or yellow? Theyre really taking my fancy lol

Welcome along Dan, fill your boots with all the knowledge on here! I'd have thought up to £6k for a really good 197 F1.

 

[Johnny 99]

Tbf i got speed in my toy but need a more fun and inspiring daily which i feel the clio will provide....i hope lol

Do tell us what your "toy" is.

 

[Dan Stone]

Tweaked Evo X 360. So not expecting clio to blow me away on power or handling but with it being so much smaller and still good handling with a nit of punch too id hope itd be a really fun car. Ive heard theyre really well set up for cornering and good chassis etc. Plus NA will be a nice difference to turbo in a performance car i think.plus im really really hoping theyll be more reliable and a bit cheaper to run whilst still being fun and capable.

 

[mr freeze]

Welcome mate best of luck with your search .

 

[Johnny 99]

Tweaked Evo X 360. So not expecting clio to blow me away on power or handling but with it being so much smaller and still good handling with a nit of punch too id hope itd be a really fun car. Ive heard theyre really well set up for cornering and good chassis etc. Plus NA will be a nice difference to turbo in a performance car i think.plus im really really hoping theyll be more reliable and a bit cheaper to run whilst still being fun and capable.

Nice! I agree that n/a will be an alternative experience to the turbo. Just enjoy grabbing it by the scruff of the neck & revving it! In my case the Clio is the fun car v my Merc cabriolet daily. One for cruising, one for hooning.

 

[Foxspeed]

welcome