Nimbus Grey Clio 197

[X85RSFrank]

Bought this in November for £4,200. Quite happy with her.


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I've also done a quick video review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic2tA52QOfc

Will be good to see what the handling is like once I've got rid of the winter tyres in march, at the moment it isn't quite as sharp as the old Pug on AD08s. I'm thinking of some Eagle F1 Asymmetric as they won Evo summer tyre test this year.


I should point out this isn't an R27, it is a late 2006 Full Fat. It has the R27 sticker pack, not sure if this was a factory option? I don't think it detracts from it. I think the powder coated black wheels with yellow calipers works well and the french style fogs at least match the calipers.


It benefits from a stainless steel cat back system and pops and crackles on the overrun quite a bit, which I approve of Not too boomy on the motorway, I do mainly motorway miles with work and the cruise control, and supportive seats make up for the extra decibels. This is what is sounds like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKG6FOlMWUI&feature=youtu.be


Only plans for it are a brake fluid change, some Ferado DS2500 pads all around with some new OEM disks, and possibly braided hoses. There was a bit of a spongy pedal on the downhill cheddar gorge run, so want to give the brakes some attention before I book her in at Castle Combe to see what she can do.

 

[Roy]

Welcome fellow nimbus owner.Nice looking motor you got there

 

[beefychubbchubb]

Nice looking car all though I'm not a lover of fake R27's. Always annoyed me when I would drive by them in my LY R27 and always found my self explaining to people when they say "I see loads around" that infant they were fakes :/ welcome anyway buddy

 

[LukeRS]

Welcome

 

[-Eddie-]

Welcome along dude. Nice car you got there

 

[nutnutwelshman]

Welcome to the family

 

[Fernandez]

Welcome along.. Lovely car, great colour. Lose the stickers, the FF 197 is far rarer than the more common "limited edition" F1

 

[kash]

welcome, lovely motor

 

[Deaks]

Welcome mate, hurts to see how cheap these are now but whatever.

Enjoy her!

 

[X85RSFrank]

Thanks for the welcome and kind comments chaps. I can see how if you owned an r27 the replica stickers would be a problem. I wouldn't have added them personally but they look OK on the grey and are only really a problem for those in the know. Not as tacky as sticking an AMG badge on a C180 so I think they'll stay.

 

[930Tech]

:welcome: to the site.