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The simple fact is that no one likes to think theyve spent their hard earned cash on a dud, and if trashing every other hot hatch is their way of justifing their choice then they will, its human nature, regardless of the facts. So let em say what they want, they will convince them selves they...

Sounds like the best idea, Ford did the same kinda thing with options a few years back, you pay totaly over the odds AND the cars not yours at the end of it if you dont come up with the dosh, making you start all over again with another new car..thats what they are hoping will happen so you keep...

Shes just gotta test drive them both (and a 172 just to compare!) My sister has a 106gti and she loves it, she learned to drive in a Lupo and chose the 106 over it, but I recon if you get her in a 172 shell be sold, I know I was!!!

I ordered some more contis to be put on tomorrow, I was so confused as to what was best as everyone seems to have a different opinion :confused: so in the end I decided to stick with what Renault had tested the car on, got 9000k out of the origanal fronts and that seems pretty average compaired...

Need to change my tyres after 9000k, is this normal?? what mileage do you guys get??

I always park as far away from the other cars as poss, my son complains like crazy when I make him walk all the way across the car park in the rain/wind/cold, I just tell him Itll come out of his pocket money if he makes me park closer and the car gets marked and I have to pay to get it...

mines got one ball missing to, but i dont intend gettin it replaced until it goes in for its first servce... another 3000 miles yet and i dont expect any hassles as ive already had work done under warrenty no probs... acording to my dealer ALL Clios are made in the same factory and ALL european...

it says a quarter of 6000 172s sold in the uk so thats 1500 if my maths is correct!!! not that many more than the cup

Thanx Rich :) i know this subject has been done loads already, but I didnt take much notice till it became relivant :oops:

My mum has a Fiesta zetec sport and I have driven this car lots...the cup will piss on it ;)

Just noticed that I need some new tyres...any recomendations for a mk2 172 with standard alloys????

GirlRacer you are so right, just takes a bit of common sense and recomendations from other customers to find a good garage. An example of where NOT to go.. called into a local exhaust specialist to see if they could recomend an upgrade exhaust system for my car, they looked at my car and said...

depends what you want it to look like....do you want a 172 look-a-like or something a bit different??

I met a bloke with a Cup today whilst at the petrol station and examined each others cars...cup looks nice, like the wheels but Im happy I went 4 the 172, he said he was also happy with his choice... supose its down to personal choice in the end....we both had the same grin tho :D!!!!!

This quote is on the BP web site what do you think?? will it improve performance?? It is 95Ron How will BP Cleaner Unleaded affect the performance of my car? BP Cleaner Unleaded contains a new additive package with advanced detergents to keep your engine clean and improve engine performance.

posted this before but... Cup Standard Equipment EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT Tinted Glass Electrically Operated & Heated Door Mirrors Body Coloured Door Mirrors 16" Cast Alloy Wheels Body Coloured Bumpers Sports Body Styling Enlarged Sports Rear Spoiler Metallic...

http://www.renault.co.ukwww.renault.co.uk if you follow the links you can get full specs on both..

Metro x reg in brown....mmmm!! Xr2 mk2 c reg Xr2 mk2 f reg Esscort 1.6 sport (dont no what reg coz it was in Africa) about a c reg Five(!) more mk2 XR2s of various colours and regs!!! Xr2i mk3 Clio 172 mk2

that was for the Cup BTW!!!!

Just got this off http://www.renault.co.ukwww.renault.co.uk no rain sensor as listed for the 172 Standard Equipment EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT Tinted Glass Electrically Operated & Heated Door Mirrors Body Coloured Door Mirrors 16" Cast Alloy Wheels Body Coloured Bumpers...

Thanx Rob :cool: will go and try it...

dumb question but... do I have to wait until I have an empty tank before putting in some optimax or can it be mixed with standard unleaded??

Ha Ha!!!! the last place youd expect!!!!! :D

Depends what size u got... big one def at the top middle, dont like the way the wiper goes over it tho...dont know how long they last being wiped!!

Vauxhall r runin scared!!!!:devilish:

I wanted a 172 since the first test drive I saw on Top Gear and Ive had mine since early December 02 and I love it, I did get down about it when I saw so many gripes on here, and began to think what have I bought?, but in truth Ive had one problem which was delt with by the dealer with no...

The sticker on the inside of my fuel cap says 98 ron recomended, but have been putting in standard 95 ron unleaded in as the dealer said, am I wrong??

my sister (whos 19) pays £600 for a pug 106 gti from tesco with a pass plus. mines insured with elephant.co.uk £360 fully comp full no claims. Im 33

thats not on.... Ill get the name of who to talk to at Renault off my hubby when I see him at the weekend and you can speak to them.... what year is your car, maybe that makes a difference..mines 2002. wouldnt put up with rust tho, I would hassle them constantly to fix it, youve still put your...

The dealership is called Dales, they also sell rover, dont know if they have any other branches tho..