Recent content by wiredmonkey

Oh well, Im sure the car wishes someone else bought it too... now the long wait for it to be fixed. In the meantime I have to drive a 98 Toyota Camry. Drives like Jelly compared to the clio. :(

Narh not a write-off. Its just a more compact car now in the front. Been quoted roughly $4k (AU) . I guess the reason Im cheerful is (a) no oncoming car collected me and (b) the barrier stopped me falling off a cliff :)

Hey All! Just crashed my 172 mk2 - 2 weeks after i got it! Doh! looking for sympathy as everyone is just teasing me lol :P Ahhwell guess I know its limits now :P

yerp - Its only happened once so far and Ive started the car maybe 30 times since then :/

Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has experienced any problems with the car not starting first time every once in a while on a 172. Ive been told this is common but havent been given an explanation. The car runs perfectly straight after when you try it again but Im just wondering what it could...

didnt know the 172s came in 16"s - regardless, when it comes to replace the tyres ill be happy theyre no bigger :P

Okay I just slapped some pics on a local server - well considering Im posting this to a clio sport club youve PROBABLY already seen this before :P http://members.optusnet.com.au/nimak/back_cliosport.jpg http://members.optusnet.com.au/nimak/front_cliosport.jpg

lol @ NikC - Was hammering the clio just near ramsay st just yesterday :P

got pics on this comp, how do i post them?

Just thought Id do an official hi from Melbourne, Australia. Just bought my 172 mk2 after getting help from some people in here on what to look for. Stock standard 172 in flame red with leather, twin remus exhaust, tinted windows etc etc and 35ks (not miles :P ) on the clock. This car is...

Hi All, Im looking to buy a 2002 172 tonight. Ive driven these cars a few times and can feel if the car drives well but what are the general clioesque things to look out for? Cheers :)