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Ha, I probably would mate, but just bought myself a new car. It's good to see you've put some time and £ into it. Keep it as long as you can I'd say, you'll only miss it once it's gone!

Glad to see it's still looking good mate! Miss this car alot! Had to get sensible with a diesel golf now so seeing this makes me really miss the fun you can have in these little cars! Looks like it's been through a few changes, like the wheel and alcantara!

Re: Picked up a 172 from a memebr here !!! Nice car ;) Glad you like it Mark, many plans for it? I personally liked the tints, I think they suit the colour really well. And they don't seem as dark as they are in the pics. Now it's clean get out and drive it:D

The car is also in autotrader south london magazine.

My clio 172 on autotrader now... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201202441926221/postcode/TN263NF Also on here... http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?613099-Monaco-Blue-Clio-172-%A32000-in-Kent. Price for CS users would be the ad price on this site if anyone is...

I have just picked up a 330 myself (queue another bmw thread on CS). As said they are a world apart from the clio, slightly quicker i would say, and definitely more pulling power at 60 plus. They have a very smooth power delivery so on a good B road the clio will "feel" more lively, although in...

Get some 172 wheels back on, they suit the colour so much better IMO. Nice car though.

172's. Always loved them on the dark 172 clio's. Turinis look better when darker on a silver car. Black or monaco just needs the 172 wheels IMO.

Sorry, I would have to lol if I saw\heard that on the road. Dump valve can only work with some cars IMO...fast ones.

Yeah i'm gonna whip the wheels off today and check all the abs rings. No lights show up on the dash though so would it show up on diagnostics? If I do get a fault light its the serv and tc lights that come on. They reset when the car is restarted though..

Been having issues with my traction control. It seems to kick in when cruising round slight left hand bends, only 40+mph it really seems to happen, slower corners seem fine. Go round the same corners driving a bit harder and no traction control kicks in, only when cruising round does it start...

I have it in my 172, I got an update cd off ebay for less than a tenner, I think I have 2009/10 maps in there. As said though the nav system itself is pretty awful. But nice that it's built in though, I do use it on longer journeys.

Lovely example mate, wouldn't change anything on it..

There's actually two buckets if you look closely....

Mine always sits around 37 or 38. But I actually return more like 32 or 33 mpg if I work it out from a full tank. But 40+ on long/motorway journeys is pretty standard.

Normally I'm not keen on the exclusive, but that looks fantastic! And with a ph2 rear you're onto a winner. The gold wheels work nicely but a PS in anthracite or silver just to see what it looks like would be good. Pics when the rear is finished please!!

Gone ahead and bought a replacement from cliospares. I just can't afford renaults prices at the moment, car has only just come out of the bodyshop to repair my bonnet.. oh and the four new tyres. Been an expensive year so far for the clio.

Yes this is my worry. I could save well over £100 by skimping on the new parts but will it be worth it in the long run!!?? Hm, just didn't need to be spending another £250 on the car at the moment!

Thanks for the replies all. Looks like i'll have to bite the bullet on this one! Going to give renault a call. Was also thinking of second hand from the likes of cliospares or would you reckon it's safer going for the new/recon part from renault? As for the gearbox oil, what would you recommend...

My N/S cv joint has gone today:dapprove:. I have knocking under load turning left, it makes the car judder as I turn and a little under acceleration. Had a look and the gaitor has thrown its grease onto the inside of the wheel. I have a question... The car is a ph2 2003 172 and its the...

Actually the turbo lump in the mk4 astras was the Z20LET. The C20LET was standard in calibra and cav turbos back in the 80's. Serious power to be had from both variations though if you have the cash. Nice looking coupe you have there too.

Owned my 172 for 2 years this June. Done roughly 15k miles and the car had done 70000 when I bought it. Had the following done.. Gearbox recon/new clutch £900 (notchy 3rd gear, synchros!!!) Brakes all round £230 ish (fitted myself though) 4 new tyres @ £90 each K-tec exhaust £300(old one fell...

Nice colour 197 dude. Welcome to the forum!

No guys as i said in my first post, no serious hard cornering here. Just driving as I normally do tbh. Any ideas???

Had this intermittent problem for a while now. It seems to cut the traction control in when pushing on through a left hand bend. Slower speeds under 30-40mph seem fine, but when going 50 to 60 it seems to cut in at any kind of spirited cornering. Any ideas as to what could be the cause of my...

Lack of servicing?? It's an 09 plate ffs. Surely diffs don't need attention at two years old? Seems like a defect on the diffs' part to me..

Black>silver. You chose right there, suits it well.

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Hey man, we'll have a look under the car and see if anything looks bent/out of place. Check out what could be the problem before you go spending hard earned cash! :-)

Man that sucks!!! Must admit I'm paranoid whenever I have to stop abruptly in traffic. Hope you get it sorted soon. Two things I would do... 1, I would accept that its a write off and aim to get back at least what you paid for it (looks pretty damaged to be fair) and.. 2, don't sue the woman...