How many other Clio RS200 owners on here?

[Teocali]

Mine is due on the 21st (December).....

Delayed due to snow and now they cant give me a due date as today is a bank holiday!

Getting very impatient now! Going away for new year so hoping to have in the garage by then!

Spec:
Alvi Blue FF
Cup Chassis
Razor (?) Alloys

[EVLXGE]

Albi Blue and Raider Alloys ??


Heres mine. Well SWMBO's. Havent driven it for over a month cant get near it.

200 Cup
AC
Recaro's
Speedlines
Cup rear wing in black
Steering wheel from FF.

North East based





Nearly as much fun as an R26.R for a bargain price. Cracking cars.

Edited by EVLXGE on Tuesday 28th December 15:47

[Rochester TVR]

Went out for a blast this afternoon and took a few photos along the way.

Mine is a 200Cup.
Glacier White
Recaros.

Have a few mods planned. K-Tec Racing exhaust, panel filter, alloys painted gloss black, gloss black wrap to roof and mirrors, 3m carbon film to interior bits, sprint spoiler.

[N0ddie]

We have a Clio 200 also. Tis an Alien green Cup. Seen a few of these Clios on the various owners clubs sites so thought I'd stick some pics of our 200 up:

Spec-

- Clio 200 Cup
- Alien Green (Obviously)
- Black speedlines (Ultraleggera track wheels)
- Recaros

Started out without any spoiler. A pic for the pit garage at Silverstone in August.



Some track pics:





Came home from that and ordered the Cup spoiler a few days later. Make it look so much better imo:




Bought some Ultraleggeras to replace my 2nd hand DIY black 197 trackday wheels:

Edited by N0ddie on Wednesday 29th December 13:16

[aspen]

Well I suppose it would be rude not to post a couple of pics...




Racing Blue 200 cup
GT Spoiler
Recaros

Here is a brief review/comparison with my DC2 originally posted on clio197.net:

Post on clio197.net said:

I've recently changed from a 98 DC2 Uk Integra type R to a 200 cup (Well I say changed, but I still actually have both. Working on selling the teg).

In terms of driving pleasure its pretty evenly matched. Performance figures are very similar. The DC2 feels faster due to the noise and they way vtec noticably kicks in. In terms of handling I prefer the Clio, its seems more chuckable and very planted.

The Recaros in the teg are a snugger fit, so better for a short run but the Clios are more comfortable overall.

The reason I changed was because I wanted a car that didn't require regular TLC. I love my DC2 and if Honda still made them I'd have bought one new without a second thought. Its just getting a bit old, and I don't have the time or patience to give it the care it requires. The newer type Rs just don't do it for me. The reason I love the DC2 is because its pretty much about pure driving pleasure. No compromises. No sound deadening. No unnecessary weight. Perfect gearchange, excellent driving position.

The Clio is along the same lines (especially the cup) yet its a more civilised city car, which is where I do most of my driving but its still great fun on track and B roads. Plus I can fit my mountain bike in the back

Edited by aspen on Wednesday 29th December 15:34

[MrGman]

I'm not a 200 owner but i have been very close.

I sold my 182 Trophy in 2009 and thought i'd end up with a 200, I test drove a 200 cup at Renault in eastbourne but we never really came up with a deal that was good enough for me to sign that day.
Then i saw a Megane R26 that came up locally and i ended up buying that, while it was a very good car i never really took to it, so that got sold early this year.
It's replacement was a 172 cup to tie me over for a summer of ring trips and track days and i've enjoyed it so much i haven't really thought much about changing it, until I came across this thread which has some very nice looking examples in it!!

[Denno B]

Nice cars, there is some great deals on these at the moment, was tempted myself. Lookers have been doing them for £1k deposit and £199 a month for 24months, then either give it back or pay the remainding £8.5k. Load of owners on the cliosport forum have been snapping them up.

[cailean]

It's in Autocar's Top 10 Cars of 2010 this week (3rd year running).

[Rochester TVR]

cailean said:

It's in Autocar's Top 10 Cars of 2010 this week (3rd year running).

Dont tease us... what posistion is it?

Denno B said:

Nice cars, there is some great deals on these at the moment, was tempted myself. Lookers have been doing them for £1k deposit and £199 a month for 24months, then either give it back or pay the remainding £8.5k. Load of owners on the cliosport forum have been snapping them up.

Thats exactly the deal I have, although the 6,000mpa has been broken slightly. (I've had it 6 months and already done 7,000 miles!

Aspen: If you dont mind telling, how much was your GT spoiler to be painted and fitted?

Also to any owners that fancy it; there are a few of us going to the New Year meet this Sunday in Gillingham. There are 4 of us so far, the more the merrier.

Edited by Rochester TVR on Wednesday 29th December 21:11

[aspen]

£200 for the gt spoiler. I specced it when I ordered it though so I suspect it would be more to paint and fit afterwards. Really glad I chose it though.

Edited by aspen on Thursday 30th December 14:08

[RichyBoy]

EVLXGE said:

Albi Blue and Raider Alloys ??


Heres mine. Well SWMBO's. Havent driven it for over a month cant get near it.

200 Cup
AC
Recaro's
Speedlines
Cup rear wing in black
Steering wheel from FF.

North East based





Nearly as much fun as an R26.R for a bargain price. Cracking cars.

Edited by EVLXGE on Tuesday 28th December 15:47

Is that cup rear wing aftermarket?

[N0ddie]

RichyBoy said:

Is that cup rear wing aftermarket?

Nope. Its a Renault part.

You looking for one like?

[cailean]

Rochester TVR said:

cailean said:

It's in Autocar's Top 10 Cars of 2010 this week (3rd year running).

Dont tease us... what posistion is it?

They don't give positions as the cars are quite varied and in the top 10 for very different reasons. Great write up though.

[Jasey@]

cailean said:

Rochester TVR said:

cailean said:

It's in Autocar's Top 10 Cars of 2010 this week (3rd year running).

Dont tease us... what posistion is it?

They don't give positions as the cars are quite varied and in the top 10 for very different reasons. Great write up though.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/254472/#

[Black Frog]

ROCHESTER TVR - Saw the cars at the PH doo, but didnt see you guys. Next time!! BF

[stueys]

Hi, I have had my 200 Cup in white since last September. Had a few quality issues that are hopefully now behind me. Mine has black speedlines and thats it! I have a KTEC sprint spoiler waiting to go on as soon as I can get it painted. Its a good compromise between a GT and a cup spoiler, and my favourite. Havent got any decent pics tbh. Fantastic cars for the money :-)

[Rochester TVR]

Black Frog said:

ROCHESTER TVR - Saw the cars at the PH doo, but didnt see you guys. Next time!! BF

Hi, yeah sorry I was looking out for you but must have been at other ends of the area each time. Saw your 200 looked great.

Warning to all 200 owners: I (well the wife) has just broke my 200 for the 2nd time! I tend to leave my car in gear when parked on the road by my house (slight hill), wifey then goes in and tries to start it without noticing its in gear... car lurches forward and in the process blows the main live fuse coming off the battery. Very annoying!

Now the car is dead, no electrics and it wont start...(will still lock though). So tomorrow I'll get it going to get to work and then have to get on the phone to find a new fuse and replace it myself as I know I can do it quicker myself than it takes to book it into my local MD and wait for them to fix it.

So if you have a 200 and leave it in gear when parked, make sure its never accidentally started. Otherwise you'll be unable to start it and possibly be stranded wherever you are.

Edited by Rochester TVR on Monday 3rd January 17:36

[TVR1]

Denno B said:

Nice cars, there is some great deals on these at the moment, was tempted myself. Lookers have been doing them for £1k deposit and £199 a month for 24months, then either give it back or pay the remainding £8.5k. Load of owners on the cliosport forum have been snapping them up.

But not any more. Unfortunately, lookers and perrys have pretty much fooked any deal on a 200 for 2011. Their offer worked by giving away ALL the profit/PCP/back end bonus. Renault UK very unhappy to say the least. The added effect was to destroy used values. Maximum profit per car, as of yesterday, is now approximately £900. The only good news is that both RS200 and RS200 Cup have only gone up £100.

[RichyBoy]

N0ddie said:

RichyBoy said:

Is that cup rear wing aftermarket?

Nope. Its a Renault part.

You looking for one like?

I thought the one in the options was barely noticeable, just a slight hump.

What are 200 cup like on R888 or AO48s?

[Black Frog]

Rochester TVR - Nightmare!! New Years resolution - don't let the Mrs near it unless supervised!!

Was going to pull mine 'round to your two white machines before I went, but mine had got so grubby over two days of runs (Uckfield:Goodwood and back on New Years Day and then the pre-meet run..so 350 miles in two mornings)that it wouldn't have shown it in a good light...

Roll on a nice dry, light, fresh spring Sunday morning and a run down to Rye etc...

See you soon and hope the cars sorter shortly,

BF