Cupra Steve
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-RENAULT-CLIO-172-SPORT-FANTASTIC-CAR_W0QQitemZ300099777891QQihZ020QQcategoryZ9861QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Why are these so cheap?
I've seen a few that are under £5k with less than 40k miles!
Never driven one (amazingly) but do things go wrong with them or is there anything bad with them as all i here is good things.
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Steve
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similar performance to your 106gti
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Dean B
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
similar performance to your 106gti
Shut up.
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mark_gsi
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
similar performance to your 106gti
not at all.
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SportBoy
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because its a mass produced car??
and its french
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C4RL0
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I hear they guzzel petrol after 5000rpm
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Tommy L
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
similar performance to your 106gti

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SportBoy
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
similar performance to your 106gti
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Steve
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pardon? they are easily similar performance. Clio 172's will run mid 15's 1/4 as will a 106 gti
idiots
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Marc
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High 14's.
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Dean B
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
pardon? they are easily similar performance. Clio 172's will run mid 15's 1/4 as will a 106 gti
idiots
Steve shut up. Clio 172 is a FAR better car in every way.
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Steve
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no 172 cups just about get high 14's
my mates 172 couldnt get lower than 15.5
witnessed several others, raced countless up the strip, not much in it
[Edited on 12-04-2007 by Steve]
[Edited on 12-04-2007 by Steve]
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SportBoy
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OOOOHH 106GTI! OOOOOHH SUIT YOUR SIR!
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mark_gsi
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^^^
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Steve
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in fact another kid on the same day couldnt get lower than 16 in his 172 cup 
i put that down to his lack of ability to drive though.
a 172 full fat will be no faster than a 106gti theres a vid somehwere of a 106gti racing a clio 172 round a circuit the clio couldnt pull away at all
[Edited on 12-04-2007 by Steve]
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Tommy L
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i want a clio 172 as my next car
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Dean B
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
in fact another kid on the same day couldnt get lower than 16 in his 172 cup 
i put that down to his lack of ability to drive though.
Or maybe it was because he was along side a 106 gti that was going so fast it some how blew him back
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Cupra Steve
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ok i know aout the performance and i'm with Steve, i had a play with one and there was nothing in it but mine has a few tweeks and his was bog std.
I know it's french but are they prone to gearbox failure or is there anything common that goes wrong with them? As tbh they seem like an absolute bargain?!!!
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Steve
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they are probably more reliable than the pug
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Cupra Steve
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So why are they so cheap?
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kz
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106 GTi = 120bhp / 0-60 - 8.4
Clio 172 = 172bhp / 0-60 - 7.0
i have never driven either but they seem pretty different to me
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mark_gsi
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ive been in both 172 was far quicker. hit 130 so much quicker and still went, but handeling wise i wouldnt no.
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Dean B
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When you buy a 106 gti, does the attitude of 'its the worls best car' come with it. Clio 172's weight about 1035kg. A 106 gti is about 920. On top of that the 172 has 52bhp more. How is a 106 gti as quick.
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Jamie
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172 is a far superior car over a 106 GTi
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Steve
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quote: Originally posted by kz
106 GTi = 120bhp / 0-60 - 8.4
Clio 172 = 172bhp / 0-60 - 7.0
i have never driven either but they seem pretty different to me
7.4 the 106gti is mate.
the clio is not any quicker than a 106gti fact, if i could find that vid youd see
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