Today was test drive day ... I'd convinced myself I wanted the vRS without even test driving it, but thought I ought to do the decent thing.
Just to give a direct comparison, I drove a Clio dCi 100 in the morning, and then the Fab vRS in the afternoon.
To be fair, the Clio drove well - was nippy and quiet running. But the space in the front (width especially) was poor and the legroom in the back abysmal.
The Fab was a revelation - it scorched away from the lights (or anywhere else) and pulled beautifully in every gear - except when I accidentally tried to start from a junction in second (ouch)! Far more comfortable than the Clio too - better seats, better space front and back - and holds the road better with its stiffer suspension.
My wife sat in the passenger seat and the back and was very happy with the ride - which is an improvement on her AX in which she threatens to throw up when I hurl it down a country lane with any sort of abandon.
So ... it's definitely a vRS for me! The only choices are colour - still torn between black (cooler or "meaner" as the dealer said to me and I like the contrast between the black bodywork and silver wheels and trim) and silver (supposedly easier to keep clean, and nice contrast between silver bodywork and side strips). Decisions, decisions!!!
