Recent content by DOWNHUMAN

I have owned both a FF 182 and currently a FRP and they're different beasties really. From experience: 182: +Better daily drive (FRP suspension is HARD) +Quicker (in a more civilised way) on the straights. Round corners it is a different story - FRPs corner like race cars - nice...

I've always used Moris Motorsport and Rally. £40ish for a day - peace of mind is worth it!

Hey guys Looking to coming back to the Cliosport way of life but out of touch with what to look out for....!! Is there a buyer's guide? Thanks

I'm not blinded by car loyalty mate... The Focus scares the poo out of me in the wet - its pretty much undrivable in the ice / english winter. Petrol consumption sucks, chavs stop and gawp etc... But it is an amazing car Love the Clio for other reasons - but I'm now selling mine cos I...

Yes the focus is still a focus. But 80% of the parts are different, each was hand built and its limited edition (around 2000 in the UK). Several have (ahem) crashed and according to RSOC looks like closer to 1750 odd are still in the UK I looked at the Integra and liked it a lot... but the...

172Blue - where you from? I'm in Horsham! And I agree with comments so far... Megane R26 is a fair comparison (and benchmark). The Clio is useless for my 6ft + mates trying to fit in the back. The RS 'just' about suits. I'm sure the Meg has similar leg room etc. I'm not blind by the...

Totally agree mate - they're exceptional value and the 182 is now worth circa £7.5k - the RS cost me £14k !

I own both... And the RS is a better car, and noticably quicker than the 182. Both are modified - 182 has Grp N, Maxogen, Full exhaust and uprated brakes. RS has Full Milltek + decat, bluefin, panel filter and uprated brakes. To 60, not a lot in it as the RS 'bogs' down a bit. In...

Sold my 182 in arctic blue with 30k on the clock, and a few mods for £7,200 Thought that was cheap....! Maybe not??

Do what I did.... Move onto a Focus RS and never look back!! Bigger, a lot quicker (certainly far more torque), very easy to tune, rare, quite stealthy, awesome grip (well, in the dry - in the wet WILL kill you) I love it

Looks like people are already trying to get a Buy It Now end early type thing.....!!

** Sticks tongue out and blows raspberry ** :)

In case no one's spotted it... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270117940224

I just got a Focus RS and love it. Spent £1,200 on mods (bluefin, sports cat and milltek exhaust) and has been rolling roaded at 255 bhp... It is extremely rapid, good looking and reliable, and cheap to look after. Only down side is the fuel costs... £50 of Vmax gets me 220 miles tops :S

Well, the £1,000 or so for the mods doesn't equate to a V6. And I did buy something better - I got the Focus RS!