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Hi all, When I first start off with a cold engine, my Mk2 Sport 172 seems to struggle somewhat. If I put my foot down it seems to lack power and nothing happens, bit like I've only got three cylinders, but when I give it some more right pedal she suddenly leaps off and gains full power. If I...

A BMW X5 moron didn't bother to look in his mirrors and veered across a couple of lanes, nearly putting his rear right wheel across my bonnet, I was forced to brake and swerve, I kissed the curb with my left front alloy. Guy did wave and apologise to me several times afterwards, so I left it at...

Hi, ANy words of advice on replacement air-filters? I was considering a panel replacement filter and there appears to be three types oil impregnated (K&N), cotton or foam. I used to use K&N's in off-roaders to protect a little against water ingress when wading. But taking that aside, there...

Reading the spec' CLio is 172 PS and 210Nm whilst the ZR160 is 160PS and 174Nm, weight is similar, yet performance is much closer than I would have thought. Clio172 0-62 7.2sec 138mph top ZR160 0-62 7.4sec 131mph top Rover develops max torque loewr in the rev range and max power at higher...

I am a black Sport 172 living in Spondon/Borrowash (if you're local you'll know it). I've spotted the following near me:- 1. Blue Sport on my 'development', twin exhaust so I assume that's a 182. 2. Couple of (silver and blue) Clio's around the A52 and Raynesway (A5111) area. 3. Black 02...

Anybody have good knowledge of what the actual differences were between the 172 and 182? i.e. did they just btweak the ECU to gain more PS, or is there more to it than that. I appreciate that the 182 has the twin rear pipes (my 172 is standard single). I am guessing the twin pipes are for...

Hi all, I am buying a Clio Sport 172. However some people talk about a 172 Cup, I've seen 182, 197, ff, etc. How many types of Sports are there? I assume the 182 is a newer version of the 172 and I assume the 197 is the latest incarnation. But what are all the others and how many different...

Hi all, Just a quickie to say. I have agreed to buy a met black Clio Sport 172 from a mate I work with. Its absolutely immaculate and well cared for. He has passed the IAM Advanced Drivers and runs it as his pride and joy. Its being sold because he is getting a Corsa VXR. I myself come from...