S v R

[iccees]

So all you chaps who previously owned 111s's and now drive 111r's, what do you think?

[enjybenjy]

mmm. Thinking of changing to an R but not sure if it's an upgrade or not right? I too am thinking of an S2 Exige but not sure it will be any different - although it does open up the option to force feed the engine

[gooby]

With on road performance there is very little difference untill you get to 85 - 90. The big difference is in ride. The R "rides" better and is far less crashy.

[iccees]

Yes thats about it. Not long had my S and as I previously stated the radiator developed a leak, Dream Machines offered to loan me an R whilst mine was being fixed but stuipedly I declined as thought it too much hassle getting insurance changed etc for a matter of a week. Still, I don't think you can beat a wide concensus of opinion and buy posting this I'm hoping to get some useful information about the merits (un-merits)of changing to an R. This might also help when I do go for the test drive. Also interested in an Exige but I'm told their not as friendly towards daily/runabout use. Of course if anyone can condem this then...I know where theres one I'd consider.

[iccees]

As an aside, anyone reading this might think I'm not hppy with MY S but, this is not the case. I abstutley love it. It's the first car I've washed AND polised in years.

[just1]

Just swapped from a standard 120bhp S2 S, to a 111r sports racer. The new car is great and is quicker better handling and more refined all over, but if you buy a pre 2006 111r make sure you are ok with the lack of feel on the brake pedal.

[iccees]

As I don,t exceed national speed limit, it,s not worth changing then Gooby ;-) I could handle a smoother ride than the 111S though, my old bones sure do suffer on the Sh....t surface they call roads in Sussex. Didn't realise they were as bad as they are. I split a tyre on an exposed manhole on the last car I had (Mondeo) urgh! and curretly suing the Council for the cost of replacement. Hopefully that'll be paid out soon as it's all going through ok. Still 'cuse the Elese is so positive to road surface, I cringe every time I hit a hole, however minor. I think the Council might not like another claim so soon from my last. But, if that what it takes for them to realise it's false eccomany to make us suffer with, what in effect, are farm tracks then, all sue on. I gather the 111r has servo assist brakes Just1, and I supose from your reply, post 2006 differ. How? Am I close in guessing ABS has been used? I'm gonna arrange a test drive....

[Janitor]

ABS was introduced on the 111R from it's origins - the 06 model has a revised pedal box layout and feel which stops quite so much dead travel and aligns things better for easier use of 'heel & toe' technique






>> Edited by Janitor on Friday 7th April 12:21