clio 172

Dan3SGTE

Dan3SGTE

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wicked little cars. I'd have one to bash about in. I wouldnt wana mod one though. Doesnt appeal enough for that.
 
KrissyB

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my 172 cup had a filter and a full exhuast and kept up with a Teggy DC5 on the track of course.

Only weighs 1000kg's a cup that is was dynoed at 181.1bhp hehehe.

Get a cup they are phat
 
Chris@CCM

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i work for renault so drive a good few of them there cool we cars that really dont give too manny probs go for it you will love it
 
KrissyB

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mi16chris said:
not had any probs with the exhausts over hear pal or the engine mounts really ive been with renault 7 years
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serious my exhaust fell off lol. and one mount just kept loosening its self off must have been mine but the plate was K666CUP hahahaha.

I would sell up tomoz if i could find one on ITB's
 
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P-ROONEY

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cheers for the replys guys ,will report back 2mrw if i get it,
my girlfriend is the one that found the car for me lol and she really likes it,
so fingers crossed.
 
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southwalesgt

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A friend of mine has one, few have had them in the past.

One mate had a 172 Cup that he stuffed into a hedge going down some B roads round my way (Gower Peninsula) and although they do handle very well and have shit loads of power, the Cup versions have very little safety features (Less weight - Only difference with Cup and non-Cup) which made the car very lairy to drive. Dont think it had traction, abs etc...

However my other mate has a 172 non-cup with air con, traction...Spare wheel :eek: etc... and she loves it!

Very quick cars, but ultimately French so wings are plastic, build quality isnt amazing and pretty much identical to the 1.2 but with some styling add-ons and a whacking great 2.0 up front.

I'd have one as a track car, but I dont think I'd have one as a daily. For the £4000+ and insurance group you could buy a much nicer, better quality motor. e.g. Integra Type R, Civic Type R, S14, Skyline, Glanza, BMW etc...
 
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Matchew

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I used to work at renault aswell, i'd get a cup personally, make sure things like cambelt has been done i think book time is between 5-7 hours if im correct im sure chris can clarify that, service history and mainly the plugs as there abit of a pig because you have to take the inlet mani off to get to them off otherwise nothing really goes wrong with them:)
 
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southwalesgt

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gt_matchew said:
I used to work at renault aswell, i'd get a cup personally, make sure things like cambelt has been done i think book time is between 5-7 hours if im correct im sure chris can clarify that, service history and mainly the plugs as there abit of a pig because you have to take the inlet mani off to get to them off otherwise nothing really goes wrong with them:)
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X2 altough like any other car check it hasnt seen a track in previous years as these cars are built for the job (especially the cup) and if it looks thrashed - it probably is
 
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