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I'm using mine everyday now, it seems to be averaging about 1000 miles a month. No worries at all.
I've now had the chance of a decent comparision after having Westover's demo 220S for a couple of days whilst another car was in with them.
220S is a bit softer, throttle response much much softer which you may like for everyday but loses some of the life of the car, ride was not good in the S, IMHO it desperately needed more rebound damping and it bounces quite a bit, but I'm used to being able to fiddle on the 240R and having wheels that are significantly lighter. I also found the seat in the 240R more comfy, I know it's not got the probax, but the extra padding of the newer seats make me feel more like sitting on the seat rather than in it. Peddle box is a big improvement out of the box, but I've sorted that on mine now anyway, easily done.
For similar money I'd not hesitate for a second going for a 240R again.
I've now had the chance of a decent comparision after having Westover's demo 220S for a couple of days whilst another car was in with them.
220S is a bit softer, throttle response much much softer which you may like for everyday but loses some of the life of the car, ride was not good in the S, IMHO it desperately needed more rebound damping and it bounces quite a bit, but I'm used to being able to fiddle on the 240R and having wheels that are significantly lighter. I also found the seat in the 240R more comfy, I know it's not got the probax, but the extra padding of the newer seats make me feel more like sitting on the seat rather than in it. Peddle box is a big improvement out of the box, but I've sorted that on mine now anyway, easily done.
For similar money I'd not hesitate for a second going for a 240R again.
speedyellow said:
I'm using mine everyday now, it seems to be averaging about 1000 miles a month. No worries at all.
I've now had the chance of a decent comparision after having Westover's demo 220S for a couple of days whilst another car was in with them.
220S is a bit softer, throttle response much much softer which you may like for everyday but loses some of the life of the car, ride was not good in the S, IMHO it desperately needed more rebound damping and it bounces quite a bit, but I'm used to being able to fiddle on the 240R and having wheels that are significantly lighter. I also found the seat in the 240R more comfy, I know it's not got the probax, but the extra padding of the newer seats make me feel more like sitting on the seat rather than in it. Peddle box is a big improvement out of the box, but I've sorted that on mine now anyway, easily done.
For similar money I'd not hesitate for a second going for a 240R again.
I've now had the chance of a decent comparision after having Westover's demo 220S for a couple of days whilst another car was in with them.
220S is a bit softer, throttle response much much softer which you may like for everyday but loses some of the life of the car, ride was not good in the S, IMHO it desperately needed more rebound damping and it bounces quite a bit, but I'm used to being able to fiddle on the 240R and having wheels that are significantly lighter. I also found the seat in the 240R more comfy, I know it's not got the probax, but the extra padding of the newer seats make me feel more like sitting on the seat rather than in it. Peddle box is a big improvement out of the box, but I've sorted that on mine now anyway, easily done.
For similar money I'd not hesitate for a second going for a 240R again.
Thanks for this. Food for thought. I know of only one 240R for sale, the black one at Stratstone. Not sure of that car's history, and I think I would prefer yellow - which I guess is the colour of your own. I had been ready to sign for an S (colour undecided), but this looks like a serious alternative.
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