So the Clio is currently in a very good state of health, driving better than it has for some time, literally driving like a new car. While this is of course good news, the downside is that I think I might be afraid of giving it more track abuse.
I am considering buying a more "disposable" track car, maybe a Puma (watching one in a trade auction that looks like it might go for just a few hundred quid), or something along similar lines. A mate has recently bought £400 of Punto HGT which while nowhere near as capable as a 197 will be much cheaper to abuse, plus once he has sold the interior, etc. it will stand him at almost nothing - before he starts modifying it.
Now, if I were to get a track car then there wouldn't be much point in also having the 197 - while I will still need a day-to-day car I can't really justify the Clio's compromises (fuel economy, lack of a spare/tiny boot with spare, constant anticipation of something else breaking) if I am not benefiting from its track ability.
Not honestly sure what I will do, my Clio isn't worth a fortune so my options in terms of what to swap it for are limited. I suspect I will end up keeping it but part of me does wish I had gone for a CTR instead, what you sacrifice in outright handling is more than made up for in grown up feel and Honda reliability.
Anyone else in the same boat?
I am considering buying a more "disposable" track car, maybe a Puma (watching one in a trade auction that looks like it might go for just a few hundred quid), or something along similar lines. A mate has recently bought £400 of Punto HGT which while nowhere near as capable as a 197 will be much cheaper to abuse, plus once he has sold the interior, etc. it will stand him at almost nothing - before he starts modifying it.
Now, if I were to get a track car then there wouldn't be much point in also having the 197 - while I will still need a day-to-day car I can't really justify the Clio's compromises (fuel economy, lack of a spare/tiny boot with spare, constant anticipation of something else breaking) if I am not benefiting from its track ability.
Not honestly sure what I will do, my Clio isn't worth a fortune so my options in terms of what to swap it for are limited. I suspect I will end up keeping it but part of me does wish I had gone for a CTR instead, what you sacrifice in outright handling is more than made up for in grown up feel and Honda reliability.
Anyone else in the same boat?