My new Clio RS200

[devilsadvocate]

I decided that it was time to get a more modern car, turning upto meetings in a Saxo was getting a little embarrassing when everyone else is in better cars :)

So I sold the VTS and bought this:

(pictures are crap because the sun is out and I took them quickly)

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg3/laurieballard/RS200/SAM_0006.jpg

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http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg3/laurieballard/RS200/SAM_0012.jpg

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[Gandi699]

Good choice on not having the cup spoiler. However the wheels are not to my taste

[baker556]

Laurie looks awesome!

However i cannot help thinking its not as low as a cup meaning it has no cup suspension? :(

[devilsadvocate]

Yeah I test drove the cup but didn't really like the ride to be honest, probably great round a track but this is a daily driver.

Agreed on the alloys, they are standard though so want to keep it as it came :)

[baker556]

Yeah I test drove the cup but didn't really like the ride to be honest, probably great round a track but this is a daily driver.

Agreed on the alloys, they are standard though so want to keep it as it came :)

okay fairplay dude, however i quite like the alloys.

Looks good in red.

How you getting on with it, huge difference to the sax?

[devilsadvocate]

okay fairplay dude, however i quite like the alloys.

Looks good in red.

How you getting on with it, huge difference to the sax?

They are a pain in the arse to clean lol

Yeah sun makes it look faded in the pictures but its not :)

Massive difference, so much more comfortable.

Keyless entry with button start, bluetooth and satnav built into the dash which is cool, bigger front brakes etc.

It feels heavier to drive, harder to corner with one hand lol.

Oh and town driving is 22mpg average at the moment :S

[baker556]

They are a pain in the arse to clean lol

Yeah sun makes it look faded in the pictures but its not :)

Massive difference, so much more comfortable.

Keyless entry with button start, bluetooth and satnav built into the dash which is cool, bigger front brakes etc.

It feels heavier to drive, harder to corner with one hand lol.

Oh and town driving is 22mpg average at the moment :S

Sounds very nice, yeah i read other reviews on the steering however i think the cup model compensates as it has a different much quicker steering rack.

whats it like speed wise compared to the vts?

[Baz]

Looks well mate, however I personally prefer the front end of the last Clio

[KamRacing]

Looks good. Whats the plan for it?

[rushy_23]

Really like these except for the front end.

[Craig_B]

Great looking car! Red is one of the rarer colours for a 200.

Get yourself onto clio197/200.net!!

[Lewis]

Noice. What made you go for a Clio then? Fair few competitors about

[KamRacing]

The Renault Sport at least sticks to a good handling car. Most other (new type) hot hatches are more about power.

[mtpagey]

Im still really undecided on these, i like a lot of individual 'bits' of them but then see something from another angle and think "nah not so much"... Good upgrade though for sure :y: Get a good deal on it?

Oh and town driving is 22mpg average at the moment :S

How heavy is your right foot? :fcuk: My vee averages 21

[readie]

I love these currently have a 182 was thinking about the upgrade to one of these but I think it's gonna have to be a megane for me