So here it is - collected my Christmas present to myself
Discussion
Hi there,
Decided that the Scirocco needed a bit of a rest so have passed it down to the wife who loves it to bits. Think the 50,000 miles I have done in just under two years mean that me and the car have got a long just fine.
Fancied something petrol after 2 years of a low revving diesel, and also wanted something I can do a few track days in. Christmas felt like as good a time as any after what has been one of the best years of my working life so far.
Collected tonight from Evans Halshaw in Chester, a 2007/57 Renault Clio Renaultsport 197 F1 Team (think thats its full name) in Nimbus Grey. Car number 85/500 complete with full Recaro interior and optional spoiler.
Drove back from Chester to Uttoxeter tonight and am really impressed with the car, although 4000 rpm in 6th doing 80mph seems odd as the rev counter carries on to 8000.
Looking forward to my first track day in it, fancy Oulton Park in the next month or two to give it an outing.
Heres some of the dealer pics as it was dark when I got home tonight, will try and get some better ones over the weekend.
Regards
Tim
Decided that the Scirocco needed a bit of a rest so have passed it down to the wife who loves it to bits. Think the 50,000 miles I have done in just under two years mean that me and the car have got a long just fine.
Fancied something petrol after 2 years of a low revving diesel, and also wanted something I can do a few track days in. Christmas felt like as good a time as any after what has been one of the best years of my working life so far.
Collected tonight from Evans Halshaw in Chester, a 2007/57 Renault Clio Renaultsport 197 F1 Team (think thats its full name) in Nimbus Grey. Car number 85/500 complete with full Recaro interior and optional spoiler.
Drove back from Chester to Uttoxeter tonight and am really impressed with the car, although 4000 rpm in 6th doing 80mph seems odd as the rev counter carries on to 8000.
Looking forward to my first track day in it, fancy Oulton Park in the next month or two to give it an outing.
Heres some of the dealer pics as it was dark when I got home tonight, will try and get some better ones over the weekend.
Regards
Tim
ShadownINja said:
A fun present!
I never understood this about the 197/200's. I have a 182 and the car sits at approx 4k rpm at 80mph in 5th. I looked into getting one for a 6th cruising gear for motorways but it seems that the 6th gear is sort of pointless; just means changing gear a lot more!autofocus said:
although 4000 rpm in 6th doing 80mph seems odd as the rev counter carries on to 8000.
My back-of-postcard calculation suggests you should be able to hit 276mph if you push hard.Edited by vescaegg on Thursday 30th December 15:15
Cracking cars mate.
I had a red R27 myself and took it round Oulton Park a few times.
Plenty of potential to upset more exotic machinery.
Has it got the OE Continental SportContact 3s on yours?
I remember changing the tyres on mine for some Michelins and it didn't feel anywhere near as good as it did on the SportContact 3s.
I had a red R27 myself and took it round Oulton Park a few times.
Plenty of potential to upset more exotic machinery.
Has it got the OE Continental SportContact 3s on yours?
I remember changing the tyres on mine for some Michelins and it didn't feel anywhere near as good as it did on the SportContact 3s.
ShadownINja said:
A fun present!
I think you might want to get a new back of a postcard....!???!autofocus said:
although 4000 rpm in 6th doing 80mph seems odd as the rev counter carries on to 8000.
My back-of-postcard calculation suggests you should be able to hit 276mph if you push hard.Great car though, makes a change from everything else that's turbocharged these days.
Jonny_693 said:
ShadownINja said:
A fun present!
Calculation fail.autofocus said:
although 4000 rpm in 6th doing 80mph seems odd as the rev counter carries on to 8000.
My back-of-postcard calculation suggests you should be able to hit 276mph if you push hard.Without drag it would hit 160mph shirley?
Edited by ShadownINja on Friday 31st December 18:11
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