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is it a FF (full fat)? anthracite wheels etc? sign up to cs if you havnt already
this is a ff (dark wheels/cup spoiler)
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2582875.htm
this isnt (silver wheels/1.2 spoiler)
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2131136.htm
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MikeHiow actually bought a car? Well I'll be damned, thought the day would never come!
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Poor chap behind you wanting to fill up. 
Lol the reflection in the side mirror almost looks like some dude wearing a yellow hoodie and aviators...
Lol the reflection in the side mirror almost looks like some dude wearing a yellow hoodie and aviators...
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Well, after putting it to work in it's intended use for the evening, I've got to say that the car has surpassed my expectations in many ways.
In terms of handling, there isn't really much improvement in actual cornering speed compared to the ST, but it feels so much flatter and planted with a rougher edge to it, which certainly makes it fun. The car communicates very well, which led to worrying levels of confidence very quickly.
In terms of performance, having a revvy NA engine is somewhat of a novelty - it sounds pretty mental "on cam". I do miss the turbo punch though, and the Clio feels a lot "busier" even when just having some light fun compared to the effortless power delivery the ST had.
The motorway journey sucked though, I wouldn't want to do more than about 30-40 miles in it, less if it was a regular journey.
All in all though, I'm quite impressed - the interior is better than I thought too, and is actually fairly rattle free, although I suspect the fact it's spent much of it's life on a motorway (why, oh why?) could have something to do with this.
In terms of handling, there isn't really much improvement in actual cornering speed compared to the ST, but it feels so much flatter and planted with a rougher edge to it, which certainly makes it fun. The car communicates very well, which led to worrying levels of confidence very quickly.
In terms of performance, having a revvy NA engine is somewhat of a novelty - it sounds pretty mental "on cam". I do miss the turbo punch though, and the Clio feels a lot "busier" even when just having some light fun compared to the effortless power delivery the ST had.
The motorway journey sucked though, I wouldn't want to do more than about 30-40 miles in it, less if it was a regular journey.
All in all though, I'm quite impressed - the interior is better than I thought too, and is actually fairly rattle free, although I suspect the fact it's spent much of it's life on a motorway (why, oh why?) could have something to do with this.
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A good, if surprising, choice. How much was it out of interest?
do you not have to like, squeeze the handle to fill it up ?
You can lock the handle on some of them, it's pretty rare in the UK these days but very common on the continent.
