Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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what are they like?
are they as bad as the saxos for build the quality?
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Linch
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Registered: 4th May 06
Location: Whickham, Tyne and Wear
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good little cars, not as fast as people think, but still a nice little motor.
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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Fast, handle well, a car that was made for a 2.0, never owned one though so can't tell you much more 
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l15ter
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
Location: Berkshire
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yea there a bit crap inside, though it would be better than that for the money, handles ok, apart from back wheel goes in air if you push it..better cars out there for that money
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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Series 1 172's are cheap as chips, can pick them up for less than 3k.
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l15ter
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
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yes and there better cars out ther for less than 3k
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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Like what, an xe corsa 
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
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no danny dont be soooo stupid, he is going to say a 106 gti 
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Terrible cars imo.
Interior isn't that bad on mine, leather and climate control, dash isn't that bad.
There aren't many cars that'll do the same job as the 172 does in that price range.
Build quality is appalling imo but others on here think it's brilliant.
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
Location: Croydon, Greater London
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all i say is renault.. french tat
handle well,
start to fall apart after 20k
electrics are crap
body work feels like a baby blowing a snot bubble has more robustnes to it....
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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quote:
Originally posted by l15ter
yea there a bit crap inside, though it would be better than that for the money, handles ok, apart from back wheel goes in air if you push it..better cars out there for that money
Interior is very good IMO, cruise control, climate control, half leather and alcantra, climate control etc... could go on.
One of the best handling car's available, quick as a Type R in a straight line, and more than capable under braking too 
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Rob B
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quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
all i say is renault.. french tat
handle well,
start to fall apart after 20k
electrics are crap
body work feels like a baby blowing a snot bubble has more robustnes to it....
funny that, mine's on 60k and is still all in one piece  only listen to people who have owned mate.
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John
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Mine has done 50k, as much as I don't like it the electrics work fine and it's not falling apart 
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Richardhhha
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its french its enevatable
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Rob B
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You drive a 2ltr corsa, your in no position to comment.
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
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got a 1.4 aswell and drive peugeots all day as im a tech for them so i can 
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Rob B
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Peugeot - Renault, last time i looked they were diferent
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
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french... lol
am i winding you up yet?
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Just because something is French doesn't mean to say it's badly built or will fall to pieces. The French have made some pretty damn impressive contributions to engineering.
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
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i do admit that some of there stuff is pritty good as i work with them all day.. like there how would you say it... how many goodys they come with thats good value for money,
just personal opinion really, i really dont like french cars (i work for them because they pay me twice as much as when i was working at ford )
buy man some fucking idiotic design flaws and stupid arse recalls, and the dificulty of working on them is just driving me nuts first opertunity im out of there
[Edited on 01-09-2008 by Richardhhha]
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ash87
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
Location: West Wiltshire Drives: Clio 172
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mines fine, doesnt rattle or anything, not had any problems so far, interior is good imo, half leather, climate control not to bland.
Alot of bits on the market but not too easy to gain bhp increase.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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i'm also looking into these as a possible next car.
whats the difference between a 172 and a 172 cup and a 182 etc?
are 182s really that much better?
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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182's are just newer, not much in it.
172 cup is a 172 without xenons or leather or climate(some havve climate), light wheels and different suspension.
182 is the one with 2 center exit exhausts.
182 has cup packs but these are just add ons.
182 trophy is more along the lines of the 172 cup.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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a standard 182 sounds pretty good then 
thinking about this colour
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-RENAULT-CLIO-RENAULTSPORT-182-16V-BLUE_W0QQitemZ110284569021QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110284569021&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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A new car allready, can i have some of your money please ben
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