Who here owns a Renaultsport?

toasteh · 24 Apr 2013 at 13:47

howler said:
It's likely I'll be putting my RB 182 up for sale soon which has the optional Recaros and both cup packs

Not sure what to price it at with 92k on it?

i'll give you a fiver for it?

howler · 24 Apr 2013 at 13:55

toasteh said:
i'll give you a fiver for it?

Tempting as that is I think I'll have to refuse

Mobius 1 · 24 Apr 2013 at 14:54

so.... after a year off the roads for DD40, a £500 fine, and retaking both tests :rolleyes:

im finally back on the roads

anyways, the type r was way too expensive to insure. so i decided to trade it in for something a little more tame, and decided to get a twingo RS.

hate it or like it, regardless, i thought i'd share it with you guys

Skeeter · 24 Apr 2013 at 15:03

I actually really like the Twingo RS. Its closer to what the original Williams and 172 Clio were all about than the rather lardy 200 Turbo.

It is a shame its an NA engine though. If they had dropped a turbo in it could have been easily tunable to almost 200bhp which would have been a right hoot.

richyfingers · 24 Apr 2013 at 16:18

Put my S2000 up for sale and on the hunt for a 1*2, looking to spend no more than 3k.

Always had a soft spot for them, like the looks and fun factor they have. Having owned mostly jap cars i'm used to pretty decent reliability and things working properly which brings me to my only real concern. Am I going to get fed up with lots of niggely things going wrong all the time? Do they really break that often?

Noticed there are quite a few early CTR's up for sale around my budget but fancy trying something different.

Soulja · 24 Apr 2013 at 16:20

Are there any major differences in the 197 and 200? I'm thinking of trading my focus St for something with a bit of punch but better mpg.

Amos91 · 24 Apr 2013 at 16:31

richyfingers said:
Put my S2000 up for sale and on the hunt for a 1*2, looking to spend no more than 3k.

Always had a soft spot for them, like the looks and fun factor they have. Having owned mostly jap cars i'm used to pretty decent reliability and things working properly which brings me to my only real concern. Am I going to get fed up with lots of niggely things going wrong all the time? Do they really break that often?

Noticed there are quite a few early CTR's up for sale around my budget but fancy trying something different.

If you read a bit further back this was already answered today.

Soulja said:
Are there any major differences in the 197 and 200? I'm thinking of trading my focus St for something with a bit of punch but better mpg.

I wouldn't be expecting particularly good MPG from the 197/200. With mixed driving I doubt you'd see low 30's.

Not really much difference between the 197/200. I think the 200 is the more rounded better car though.

Skeeter · 24 Apr 2013 at 16:45

There seems to be a massive divide in the community between the 197 and the 200. The 197 is labeled as being rubbish while the 200 is sublime. But from what I can tell, the differences are just some minor tweaks and a new bumper. The 197 is still a very good car.

Soulja · 24 Apr 2013 at 17:05

I got that impression just from a quick Google. After seeing them in the flesh I've always fancied one.

rossk26 · 24 Apr 2013 at 17:07

Soulja said:
Are there any major differences in the 197 and 200? I'm thinking of trading my focus St for something with a bit of punch but better mpg.

Not worth it tbh. The minimal increase in MPG won't be noticeable...

If you are getting dire MPG in the ST, you are going to get dire MPG in the Clio

Soulja · 24 Apr 2013 at 17:38

Like I said in the last post I also like the look of it and fancied one for a while. Is the mpg that bad? Also how tunable is the 200?

TerryWogan · 24 Apr 2013 at 19:00

FYI I'm getting 26.5 mpg in my 197, and that includes a lot of sensible motorway driving. Done about 700 miles now so I can't see it going up by much.

Soulja · 24 Apr 2013 at 19:10

I really didn't expect it to bit that low. Only slightly better than my st.

TerryWogan · 24 Apr 2013 at 19:12

I think it's mainly down to the gearing. 6th is too short. Mine is an 07 car though. I understand the newer ones had a longer 6th for cruising.

Amos91 · 24 Apr 2013 at 19:38

TerryWogan said:
I think it's mainly down to the gearing. 6th is too short. Mine is an 07 car though. I understand the newer ones had a longer 6th for cruising.

Indeed they do. The extra weight (200kg over the 1*2 iirc) really doesn't help economy either.

And tuning wise, pretty much non-existent. Unless you want to spend thousands for a small extra. Its a highly strung N/A engine, not a tunable turbo ST.

Soulja · 24 Apr 2013 at 19:58

Ah I might of been thinking of the new one as I thought the 200 had a turbo. Might just hang on to the St for a bit.

rossk26 · 24 Apr 2013 at 21:23

Soulja said:
Ah I might of been thinking of the new one as I thought the 200 had a turbo. Might just hang on to the St for a bit.

I would, it's a step down, for no financial gain...

Soulja · 24 Apr 2013 at 21:36

Yeah and I would miss it. I was just toying with the idea as I really like the look of them but I would have liked it to be as tunable as the St, or at least somewhere near.

alexisonfire · 24 Apr 2013 at 23:02

rossk26 said:
I would, it's a step down,

In some aspects

wingman · 26 Apr 2013 at 15:27

Tauren said:
so.... after a year off the roads for DD40, a £500 fine, and retaking both tests im finally back on the roads

anyways, the type r was way too expensive to insure. so i decided to trade it in for something a little more tame, and decided to get a twingo RS.

Awesome! Love the black spoiler, white car contrast.