Original Boy Racer's new wheels

[Pete.]

Finally picked up the R27 replacement today. after a 3 week wait thanks to the DVLA. For those who saw my thread in Clio discussion this has not been an easy process for me and is driven by economics. This ended up as a swap and some money my way, so feel that I've not been screwed by a dealer for once.

For those that were bothered what my choice was I can now present:






















All I can say is it makes me grin and handles really well and that's in the wet with sh*t tyres on the front.

Plans have been made for mods and packages have been ordered so will probably end up doing a project thread at some point.

[Daniel]

YESSSS!!!!!

I want one soooo badly. I drove one round donnington and fell in love with it.

Excellent choice Pete!

[Heez]

Love these!

What are the mods/packages you've ordered?

[toomer]

Good choice Pete, i quite like those

[Cub.]

Good choice, I was right then

I like it in white, what modding plans are afoot?

[J6PKP™]

Excellent choice bud. I really REALLY loved mine!!

[Scrooge]

Nice choice, looks great in white!

[g.cameron]

Excellent!

I love an underpowered warm hatch.!

Looks great in white too!

[GiT]

I was originally looking at these before the 200, but saw a red one and thought Postman Pat... Grey for me would be the only colour.

Great motors.

[.LiamC.]

Love these! Still torn between this or a ZS. Starting to sway towards these now

[TimR26]

Looks all white Pete

I bet it's quicker than Fletcher's shed

[Gorms]

I really like these! Been trying to convince the wife to get one!

[tom172cup]

Cracking choice pete what spec is it

[Fletcher]

Looks all white Pete

I bet it's quicker than Fletcher's shed

Nice Pete. I said to Chris at the weekend I bet your next car is a panda 100bhp.

[mr_n]

Looks good does that pete

[withoutabix]

Awesome I still miss my GF's one! They really suit white imo

But what ever you do, for the love of got DO NOT lower it on springs , it will totally ruin the ride as it's already quite bouncy as standard it just can't handle being any lower on standard shocks it just multiplies the problem ten fold!

[Ollie82.]

What a great little car. Good choice. I love the not so obvious warm hatches. Same reason I really like the Suzuki Swift Sport.

[Christopher]

Awesome cars.

[Pete.]

Wow!! Shocked that it's such a popular choice. Have to say how impressed I am with it's crisp cornering and revvy engine. Even the build quality is quite good for a Fiat. It's got a great spec for a budget car, never expected Blue tooth connectivity as standard, climate control, rain sensitive wipers, electric assisted steering, a great sport button that changes throttle response and steering sensitivity and even a visual message which tells you which door is open.


Plans for the near future involve Suspension mods (shocks and springs), Induction kit, Ragazzon exhaust, possible change of head unit, uprated speakers, some element of painting brake calipers and wheels. Might re-badge as well and looking into options around re-mapping.


It might not be quick in a straight line but it certainly is entertaining around corners.

[TimR26]

It might not be quick in a straight line but it certainly is entertaining around corners.

No difference there then, you're R27 wasn't either

Really good move to get a two years younger car and cash your way though

Do these take well to a remap?