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another albi blue with recaros, 4,500 I know the green and grey ones command a premium, but do any other colours tend to cost more?

this is another dealer car, would also be good with 500 quid knocked off! i like the red. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Clio-2-0-VVT-200bhp-2009MY-Renaultsport-200/223230474114?hash=item33f992b782:g:N2oAAOSwUBtb6x-d:rk:20:pf:0

ooh, do send me some details..ta.

This looks lovely. I wonder if the chap might knock 500 quid off...

yup.

Hi Impreza, there's a chap on one of the facebook groups in Nottingham who is talking about 4500 for his albi blue one. 11 plate , 82k miles (maybe a bit far?) belts done two years ago. Recaros,etc. I've dropped him a line.

Thanks chaps that's very helpful. Martin and MW, those are very helpful descriptions that really convey the different feel of the two cars. It sounds like the 200 cup is perhaps the better fit for me as I certainly wont be doing any trackdays and I very much like the idea of a road going racing...

hi. No, I am looking at a completely standard car and would keep it that way. What's your thinking? Not so good in standard form? thanks.

If you are used to it and can overcome the natural reaction to mash the brake pedal, by modulating the brake yourself you can stop a non-abs car in much less distance than in an abs car.

This is interesting. How about the characteristics of power delivery?, it sounds as if the 200 is "peakier" which in my mind is a good thing. I note it makes its max bhp about 1k revs higher than the 172. Does that mean you have to "wring its neck" more to keep it on cam, making use of closer...

Thanks for your thoughts. I totally understand the more modern car being "grown up" and much more sophisticated. The 200 is a lovely place to be, but I can also imagine that maybe you can have your fun at lower speeds in the 172 and that something i'm really in favour of. i.e. is the 200 so...

Hmm..thats kind of where my thinking is, the 172 makes most sense in terms of what I want from a car, but..the 200 does look amazing! especially the seats! fuel isnt really a big issue - i doubt i'd get close to 3k miles a year,

Hi. Why's that then? Is the 200 revvier? I guess it has a shorter ratios in the box as it has 6 speeds, I love the feeling of having to get your changes right so teh car doesnt go off cam - will i get more of that feeling in the 200 do you think? thanks for your reply:)

Ok, so these types of discussion have been done to death already..but..without wishing to bore everyone, could someone who has had both 172 cup and 200 cup kindly give me the benefit of their wisdom please? So, I live in SW London/Surrey borders, I dont drive to work, I dont commute, my driving...

pps. Are any of the interior bits for the 172 cup the same as on 182s? I know the rear seats are different (although still fit) but what about rear cards and the plastic stuff like the parcel shelf supports and the shelf itself? Also, what colour should all these bits be on a 172cup? many thanks:)

p.s. I'm guessing that renault dont still carry any of these bits new?

If I wanted to get all the interior trim to refit a stripped 172 cup, how tricky would it be to find the various pieces? i.e. are any of them unique to the cup model and therefore difficult to find. Things like are the carpets all the same in the cars? what colour seat belts, rear seats, all the...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Clio-Sport-172-Cup-road-legal-track-race-car/123553398581

if i could get shot of my current car i'd be all over that one.

grind it off using a polycarbide disc then paint it with a 2 pack epoxy paint. Will look sh1te but wont rust again.

]I have it in mind that its illegal not to stop after an accident. I wonder if the police would see this an "accident". cant see any downside in nipping down to your local police station and having a chat.

Hi. So, yet another 172 cup that I've spotted. This time Isle of Wight (where I was about 2 weeks ago...grrr). https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223113114310?ul_noapp=true I asked about a dephaser change and chap isnt sure. So I have to assume not. Whats this about a snick going into 4th? Is that...

I'd always thought of 172 cups and pug 106 rallyes as being modern mini coopers (the real ones from the 60s) and might rocket up in price in the same way. Not so sure about that anymore as people get drawn to the more modern RS stuff and I'm not sure that the desire for "old cars" is what it...

Thanks Steve. I woudnt argue at all with your assessment as you are no doubt quite right, The one you're selling makes so much more sense in comparison. Sadly, my budget doesnt stretch.

Hi, this one is very close to me. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202413616730?ViewItem=&item=202413616730 Sounds like it needs some tlc (which is fine for me as a project) but "rattle from top end of engine when warm" - i presume the classic dephaser pulley? States that belts were changed but...

okeedokee...the search continues! thanks chaps. bloomin rust.

I'm possibly going to look at a 172 cup that has rusty patches on the outside of the leading edge of the base of both rear arches. Any esperience on whether this is likely to be fro the inside out or from the outside in type rust? My suspicion from reading rusty arches threads on here, is that...

Sounds interesting. Any idea on price yet?