1.2 to a 172

[Maxx]

Would you think the jumps would be too big?? I can get insured on a 172 for just over a grand not bad for a 20 year old with 2 years ncd

 

[Daz]

Nope.

I went from a 1.2 -> Williams.. after a week, its ok.. heh. You expect the power.

Williams -> 1.2 is harder.. cus the acceleration has just gone, heh.

 

[CocoPops]

If you can afford it, why not?

You know what to expect in terms of reliability, quality etc.

Just take it steady and itll be fine.

 

[boyracer666]

i did the jump from 1.2 to a 2.0 which has 150bhp, as u have had driving experience id say u qualify but be careful

even with my 150bhp it took time to get used to it

remember-the day u think ur driving ability out performs the car is the day u crash

Jay

 

[_Tom]

I went from a 1.0l to a Valver at the age of 18. I still aint smashed it up.



****Runs to touch wood****

 

[jon_r]

I went from a Dci to a 172, nps

 

[noel-pilot]

whos that insurance quote with?

 

[Gareth]

i went from a 1.2i clio diet (8v) pants engine to a 172, no probs.

[Edited by Gaz2130 on 13 July 2004 at 4:19pm]

[Edited by Gaz2130 on 13 July 2004 at 4:19pm] come to think of it, the 1.2 enigne did have a Pipercross IK which gave me an extra 5 billion bhp.

 

[missy]

i went from a 1.6 to driving a bmw m3 within about 6 months of passing my test and was fine. then again, i did a huge amount of driving, i dont do anything daft and i do tons of miles. i used to swap cars around a lot, drove all sorts of things.

just make sure youre used to the stopping and slowing down distances and the differences in the handling before you do anything that might endanger you in front of a speed camera. i got done for speeding in an automatic because i had forgotten that the braking distances are longer.

as soon as you think "im gonna impress people/my mates" step out of the car!

 

[toms_cup]

i went from a 1.2 extreme to my cup, even without a test drive as none of the dealerships would let me take one for a test drive...with the excuse of its a too powerful car..



so I bought my cup without a test drive....first thing I did when i drove it was do a wheelspin off of the forecourt as I wasnt used to it...



unintentionally of course

 

[boyracer666]

Quote: Originally posted by missy on 13 July 2004


i went from a 1.6 to driving a bmw m3 within about 6 months of passing my test and was fine. then again, i did a huge amount of driving, i dont do anything daft and i do tons of miles. i used to swap cars around a lot, drove all sorts of things.

just make sure youre used to the stopping and slowing down distances and the differences in the handling before you do anything that might endanger you in front of a speed camera. i got done for speeding in an automatic because i had forgotten that the braking distances are longer.

as soon as you think "im gonna impress people/my mates" step out of the car!





u were driving an M3 within 6 months of passing ur test? wudnt suggest that to too many people

Jay

 

[badinvincible]

i think going from a 2.0 down to 1.2 is a lot harder as the power isnt there to get you out of trouble

 

[Gareth]

Quote: Originally posted by badinvincible on 13 July 2004

i think going from a 2.0 down to 1.2 is a lot harder as the power isnt there to get you out of trouble

i know what that feels like, my old 1.2 is now my brothers car, and after driving my 172 around all the time, then jumping into his (my old car) it feels so pathetic.

[Edited by Gaz2130 on 13 July 2004 at 5:07pm]

 

[Maxx]

Think ill be saving up my pennies then got a qoute from where i work for around 1600 comp - but theres alot of companies out there that are alot cheaper

 

[bigmaddaz]

Geeeeeeeeeeez !!!!


Just renewed insurance with nrowhich union im 19 1yrs NBC, 1.2 16v and loads of mods i Pay 1277 fully comp with them.... did a quote on a 2002 Clio 172 Said I 19 with 2yrs NCB and quote was £847 !!!! thats less than I pay now !!! ok I need to save a few grand quickly some how... then next year get sum cash off my car now together with that and BINGO 172 time!

 

[Mike@Rentech]

1.2 to 172, thats my next project , my little bro wants it done when he gets his clio, so god damn it! it will be done!!

I told him everything else will be left standard, so it will be a pucker street sleeper

 

[fUbAr]

thats the way we like it mike

 

[riplash]

Quote: Originally posted by Mike172sport on 13 July 2004


1.2 to 172, thats my next project , my little bro wants it done when he gets his clio, so god damn it! it will be done!!

I told him everything else will be left standard, so it will be a pucker street sleeper

Cept suspension and brakes I hope?

 

[2863]

just go for it
if you crash its your life
you decide....................,
tis life

 

[S2 PTH]

i went from a 1.4 to a 1.4 with a k&n... whos the daddy!

 

[Doyle]

ill be doing this too in about 3 years but itll be a 182 i get. u shuld be fine just dont be stoopid

 

[Alan]

Quote: Originally posted by Doyle on 14 July 2004

ill be doing this too in about 3 years but itll be a 182 i get. u shuld be fine just dont be stoopid

Maybe your next clio will have the auto lights and wipers eh? LOL!