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msdew - mines imported and it has the aluminium dial surrounds and goes to 8000rpm. Do either of you two (msdew, or gaz) know which country yours were imported from? Maybe there is a pattern? Mine was Cyprus and is all up to spec - my supplier tells me this is because they are honest people to...

Yes, mine is only a few days old to me, and has a manufacture date on the C of C of the end of September. I can tell its a recent mk 2 anyway because it has the ESP/traction control thingy, which I know isnt on all mk2s. Although I cant get the bugger to come in - it handles too well! I would...

LOL - youve done in a day, what it took me 5 to do!! Mind you I only work 7 miles away! Ive been very good up until this evening. I hadnt taken it over 4k or 90mph, but I was overtaking a line of traffic this evening up a bypass and wanted to get to the front, so I had to keep it in 3rd. What...

Surely it wouldnt be that much? Its not like youre only just 17, or have I lost touch with insurance premiums for 17-20 year olds? How many years no claims will you have from the free insurance? I pay £1000 fully comp on my 172 and Im only 22. Have you tried getting dummy quotes? -...

Hi Matt What is the kerbweight of the Mk1 then out of interest? The Mk2 according to the Renault brochure lists it as 1035kg. I doubt there is a great deal of difference, otherwise the Cup would be a pointless car! Maybe the exclusive was unwell! The aspect of it that didnt seem as good as...

I speak French. There isnt any pricing or availability details on there. You have to fill in their form at http://mecaservice.94.free.fr/Kits/Formulaire/Formulaire.htmhttp://mecaservice.94.free.fr/Kits/Formulaire/Formulaire.htm I wont insult you by translating that as its self explanatory! If...

Glad to hear it. Ive had mine since last Friday and the smile hasnt come off my face yet - I think it might be permanently stuck like it! When it was delivered, the first thing I checked for after reading your story, was the silver dials!! Luckily they were all present and correct. One alloy...

Im only new here and to 172s so probably not as qualified to comment as you lot, but my personal opinion is that the mk 2 172 feels better. When I was looking at getting a 172, the only car I could get hold of for a test drive was a Mk1 Exclusive with 5k on the clock. After driving that, I was...

Surely it wouldnt be that much? Its not like youre only just 17, or have I lost touch with insurance premiums for 17-20 year olds? How many years no claims will you have from the free insurance? I pay £1000 fully comp on my 172 and Im only 22. Have you tried getting dummy quotes? -...

Hi Matt What is the kerbweight of the Mk1 then out of interest? The Mk2 according to the Renault brochure lists it as 1035kg. I doubt there is a great deal of difference, otherwise the Cup would be a pointless car! Maybe the exclusive was unwell! The aspect of it that didnt seem as good as...

I speak French. There isnt any pricing or availability details on there. You have to fill in their form at http://mecaservice.94.free.fr/Kits/Formulaire/Formulaire.htmhttp://mecaservice.94.free.fr/Kits/Formulaire/Formulaire.htm I wont insult you by translating that as its self explanatory! If...

Glad to hear it. Ive had mine since last Friday and the smile hasnt come off my face yet - I think it might be permanently stuck like it! When it was delivered, the first thing I checked for after reading your story, was the silver dials!! Luckily they were all present and correct. One alloy...

Im only new here and to 172s so probably not as qualified to comment as you lot, but my personal opinion is that the mk 2 172 feels better. When I was looking at getting a 172, the only car I could get hold of for a test drive was a Mk1 Exclusive with 5k on the clock. After driving that, I was...

Thanks for that. They are cool - you can see the blue in everything around you! Had a fun drive home. I didnt want to push it because the manual (I had to do something 172 related during my evening shift so I read the manual cover to cover!) said 625 miles running in time, and not to exceed...

Thanks for that. They are cool - you can see the blue in everything around you! Had a fun drive home. I didnt want to push it because the manual (I had to do something 172 related during my evening shift so I read the manual cover to cover!) said 625 miles running in time, and not to exceed...

Hi all Just had my 172 delivered this evening!! Im stuck at work and cant drive it so am desperate for my shift to end - 10 mins!! I only got to drive it from outside the office into the secure car park! One thing I noticed was the headlights.........they are very errrrr blue! I know they...

Hi all Just had my 172 delivered this evening!! Im stuck at work and cant drive it so am desperate for my shift to end - 10 mins!! I only got to drive it from outside the office into the secure car park! One thing I noticed was the headlights.........they are very errrrr blue! I know they...

Gaz, Before I bought my import, I went to a UK dealer. The OTR price is £14595 (and that no longer includes the CD changer, only a single front load CD player). My dealer were prepared to knock £500 off just when I frowned and mumbled something about imports being £12000. I think he would have...

Gaz, Before I bought my import, I went to a UK dealer. The OTR price is £14595 (and that no longer includes the CD changer, only a single front load CD player). My dealer were prepared to knock £500 off just when I frowned and mumbled something about imports being £12000. I think he would have...

Interestingly though........Ive just been on to http://www.renault.frwww.renault.fr and gone through the site to the technical section and looked up the 172. It is missing quite a bit of stuff that is listed on the UK site - including no mention of (and I quote from the UK site) "Aluminium...

Hi Gaz I sent you a PM about this but I see youve had a load of replies anyway. I was told (not sure how much truth?) that there is ONLY 1 kind of 172 made by Renault. I know usually that a lot of car imports from Europe have to be checked for what they may be missing, but apparently you...

Interestingly though........Ive just been on to http://www.renault.frwww.renault.fr and gone through the site to the technical section and looked up the 172. It is missing quite a bit of stuff that is listed on the UK site - including no mention of (and I quote from the UK site) "Aluminium...

Hi Gaz I sent you a PM about this but I see youve had a load of replies anyway. I was told (not sure how much truth?) that there is ONLY 1 kind of 172 made by Renault. I know usually that a lot of car imports from Europe have to be checked for what they may be missing, but apparently you...

Hi everyone Im new here and I need some honest advice. I was all ready to buy a brand new 172 (not cup), but Im starting to have second thoughts after test driving. I test drove a 2nd hand mark 1 Clio 172 Exclusive because the dealer didnt have any normal 172s (let alone mark 2s) in stock...

Hi everyone Im new here and I need some honest advice. I was all ready to buy a brand new 172 (not cup), but Im starting to have second thoughts after test driving. I test drove a 2nd hand mark 1 Clio 172 Exclusive because the dealer didnt have any normal 172s (let alone mark 2s) in stock...