Dean B
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Registered: 23rd Aug 06
Location: Lincolnshire
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Looking at clio 172's. Drove my mates, and thought it was fantastic. How do people rate them? And what do i need to look out for?
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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Is it the cup version your lookin at???
3 of ma mates have them well 2 have the 182 and the other is the 172 cup but basically all the same lol
They all really rate them, not as fast as I thought they would be but I wouldnt say no to one especially the trophy version
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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I like the original one, with the rounder headlights and the vents in the bumper 
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Dean B
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Registered: 23rd Aug 06
Location: Lincolnshire
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Not the 172 cups. I like phase 1 (i think) 2000/2001 model.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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That's the one I mean 
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MACKA
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Registered: 21st Oct 05
Location: Swindon, Wilts. Drives: Astra GSi & Corsa Sport
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Phase I's are nasty. Phase II all the way.
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Dean B
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Registered: 23rd Aug 06
Location: Lincolnshire
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Thats the one i like, phase one  .
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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They're lighter and faster than the phase 2 and the bonnet doesn't open on it's own.
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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went to the nurburgring with my mate and his 182, ace car
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Great cars was actually going to trade down to one from the Astra.
Highly rated Evo car too which says it al.
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luke gsi16v
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Staffordshire
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i dont really rate them i really wanted one till i raced one did a few laps an was spankin it cudnt catch me, love them tho for the sharp looks,
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Teddy
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Registered: 19th Jul 04
Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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Still French - 
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*sara*
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Registered: 25th Feb 07
Location: The Deen!
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Lovely cars these, even though they are french, Id have one anyday!
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Teddy
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Registered: 19th Jul 04
Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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As a track tool i would
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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quote:
Originally posted by luke gsi16v
i dont really rate them i really wanted one till i raced one did a few laps an was spankin it cudnt catch me, love them tho for the sharp looks,
I'd be saying the driver couldnt drive....these cars embaras scoobys out on track!
@ these there French comments....they are not as badly built as they once were and in all fairness its not far off Ford build quality and what track orientated hot hatch can do a sub 15 standing quarter stock and boast climate control cuise control and full electrics into the equation. Not to mentioned the highly rated chasis!
At the end of the day these are drivers cars and if you go on any Evo/Scooby forum they are everyones run around which speaks for its self.
I acually would spend money 3-4k on a phase one 172 than spend bucketsloads on a Saxo/106/Corsa/Nova/Fiesta to actually perform out on track and road when this can do it out of the box.
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Baskey
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Registered: 31st May 06
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iv done 30k in 1 1/2 years with no probs (mines on 66k now). Maintainace can be expensive, eats breaks and front tyres, cam belt is a 6+ hour job the zorsts rust in about 10 mins. Other than that nothing can really touch then off the lights, handeling is awsome and they are stuffed full of toys like exon lights, half leather, diigtal climate control. I love mine
If you buy one do NOT go to a renault dealer.
[Edited on 03-04-2007 by Baskey]
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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nothing can touch them off the lights? Jesus they must have a sub 4 second 0-60 then.
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Baskey
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^^ no within reason for a cheep front wheel drive hatch, mines been clocked at 6.6 to 60 which aint to bad, only really evos and scoobies can do them and IMO thats not bad for a cheep little hatch
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Rachel H
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Registered: 12th Nov 03
Location: Berks
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Sorry I've driven one recently and I have to say its absolutely terrible to drive, driving position is far to far forward and steering wheel is literally in your face, wasn't all that quick either.
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Baskey
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Registered: 31st May 06
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o yea there not without fault, but worth considering if youve gotta few £1000 to spend on a little hatch
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cash_2_my_corsa
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Registered: 26th Nov 05
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my m8 has a phase 2 172 its not much slower than my gsi but i wud own 1 very nice 2 drive with wicked brakes
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Miles_SXi
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Yate, Bristol
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Old man had a 182 Cup, which is lightened/standardised to improve performance! They are great fun, with the original stiffened side wall tyres, this car handles a dream. Despite the fact when you push it through the corners it sometimes decides to go on three wheels (anyone see the top gear feature? ), this car is immense, I love it!
[Edited on 03-04-2007 by Miles_SXi]
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corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
Location: Kingston upon Hull
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they are pretty quick, i was in a mates standard mk4 GSi and the 172 was closely behing until top end of 4th, thats whn the gsi started pulling
[Edited on 03-04-2007 by corsa-sxi]
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Rachel H
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Registered: 12th Nov 03
Location: Berks
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GSi what? Corsa? If so, do behave
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Rachel H
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Registered: 12th Nov 03
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You edited you little gayer
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