aaron-rs197
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so im suffering with renaultsport withdrawal symptoms. really really want a little renaultsport hot hatch sat outside my house again so i can disappear off round the country lanes on a nice sunny sunday morning.
it would be nice to have another 197 but a) im only looking to spend a couple thou and b) i want to try something different so im now considering a mk2 rs clio.
what i really liked about the 197 was the high revving NA engine and the spot-on handling that set it apart from other hot-hatches. i liked how i wanted to drive it all the time even if i had nowhere to go.
now i could just type 172/182 reviews into google but i dont want to do that. i want to ask ppl that have personal experience with the car on a daily basis. im hoping you will say the 172/182 is a pleasant little car with no (or not many) major issues to worry about (like crunching 3rd gears or manifold flexis or melting steering wheels etc).
I just want a fun, cheap hot hatch to have a blast around on the weekends in but it must have that sublime handling that my 197 had. it must also be inspiring to drive like my 197 was. otherwise im not interested. is the 172/182 better in that respect? i've heard the cabin build quality is not as good as the mk3 but thats not a big issue for me. is it better to get a cup or full fat? did the 172 have a cup version? any particular year to avoid? any buyer's guide you can point me to would be great. thank you for reading.
it would be nice to have another 197 but a) im only looking to spend a couple thou and b) i want to try something different so im now considering a mk2 rs clio.
what i really liked about the 197 was the high revving NA engine and the spot-on handling that set it apart from other hot-hatches. i liked how i wanted to drive it all the time even if i had nowhere to go.
now i could just type 172/182 reviews into google but i dont want to do that. i want to ask ppl that have personal experience with the car on a daily basis. im hoping you will say the 172/182 is a pleasant little car with no (or not many) major issues to worry about (like crunching 3rd gears or manifold flexis or melting steering wheels etc).
I just want a fun, cheap hot hatch to have a blast around on the weekends in but it must have that sublime handling that my 197 had. it must also be inspiring to drive like my 197 was. otherwise im not interested. is the 172/182 better in that respect? i've heard the cabin build quality is not as good as the mk3 but thats not a big issue for me. is it better to get a cup or full fat? did the 172 have a cup version? any particular year to avoid? any buyer's guide you can point me to would be great. thank you for reading.
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