Over the past few weeks a mini Clio V6 fan club seems to have developed in Mr B's inbox, with owners writing to share their experiences. Things are a little different with the Pug, as its fan club doesn't seem to have got off the ground yet. I haven't even seen another one on the road, let alone heard from any owners. Until now, that is, after an email arrived from Didier Leurquin, a Belgian who lives in... Tahiti! Obviously the gospel of evo is spreading to ever more remote corners of the world, with French Polynesia the latest stop. So bonjour Didier, and merci boucoup for your email. It's always good to get some feedback from people who have spent their own money and have stumbled on things that could improve the car.

Didier, who uses his 206 in Belgium, has done just that with one of my main gripes about the GTI 180 - its crashy ride. I know that the average British B-road is hardly maintained in tip-top condition, but the last few thousand miles have only served to highlight how poorly the Pug rides over roads that are less than billiard-table smooth. Didier has swopped the standard 17in alloys for the 16in versions from the lesser GTI model and claims ride quality is much improved. This does seem a shame though, because the standard alloys certainly look the part, but if the smaller wheels really do improve matters, and make B-roads fun to drive, rather than feeling as though you're in a washing machine on spin, then it could be an avenue worth exploring.

Elsewhere, my wallet has taken a bit of a bashing, with a pair of Pirelli P7000 tyres fitted to the front wheels at a cost of ΂£222.94, and a 12,000-mile service which set me back ΂£118.19. Doddington Road Service Station carried out the work in less than two hours and also fixed the driver's door hinge, which was slightly out of kilter after a gust of wind blew the door back on its stop.

So I've now got one 206 ally out there, but it would be great to hear from any owners in the UK. You can email us at fastfleet@evo.co.uk