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The Phase 2 172's were sold from 2002 onwards, some slipped through the net on 'Y' plates which in the UK was 2001.
The one you have linked looks like it's been modified. It has aftermarket wheels and it seems to lack xenon head lights aswell which unless i am mistaken and there's a reason they...
Buy brembo's from G 172 on here.
Also, as per the ABS ring, take a blow torch to the old disc, heat it up, take it off (with plier's) keep heating it and drop it on the new disc, as it cools it'll settle. Problem solved.
Moving from a 197 to a 182 is not a money saving move.
Outside the MPG it's about the same to run, the brembo anchors are dearer but a drop in the ocean.
Tax is the same and insurance wont be much different i wouldn't suspect. A 1.1 Saxo is a saving!
Good stuff mate, glad to hear it!
How you put up with that traffic when your at home i'll never know!
I was up at Aberdeen for courses at the back of Bond in Nov and it was chaos! :(
I just sold my Exclusive (Number 002) to a fellow member(s) and loved it.
As Dan said its very much an aquired taste, but i'd have another no problem - the Scarab paint is superb when clean!
Fettled was mine, though :o
As for sought after... I doubt it...
In honesty, the difference is all about preference. I've had four RS Clio's. A Phase 1 172, a cup packed 182, a Phase 1 172 Exclusive and at current a 172 Cup.
I love the fact it returns 35mpg. I also love that after 5 years of Renault Sport ownership when i boot it onto a motorway up to 90mph...