172 abuse..

[akaboogie]

just wondering how much abuse can a standed 172 take giving it hell every day.

i own a 172 my self and do give it some stick time to time but living in london it hard to get it passed 5k as ther always traffic.....any way i was just looking thought some old post and thers alot of peaple going on about driving ther cars hard and giving it hell ever day, didnt think this would be good.

yes i no thay are strong engine and can take stick but how much..

 

[Budgie]

How long's a piece of string.

I push my cars hard, but a bit of mechanical sympathy goes a LONG way!

 

[mr bognor]

Some times a little to hard 106 XSI

How long's a piece of string.

I push my cars hard, but a bit of mechanical sympathy goes a LONG way!

 

[Budgie]

How many times has the Coupe gone pop? (;

 

[Sarah]

they take it well

 

[mr bognor]

running fine bar warp brake discs tracking out and knocking from top mount & droplink :rasp:

ps when are you going to get a proper car ?

How many times has the Coupe gone pop? (;

 

[Budgie]

I've got a 155bhp 106 GTi in the garage, atm.

Will be for sale probably when I've tidied it up..

 

[Malachi]

I thought this thread was going to be about people taking the p*ss out of your car.

 

[mr bognor]

Price

I've got a 155bhp 106 GTi in the garage, atm.

Will be for sale probably when I've tidied it up..

 

[mr bognor]

Back on topic will be fine as long as you warm the engine up

 

[Munson]

Like anything, it'll wear out quicker when used harder. It's not always that simple though. You could be lucky and never have any problems beyond replacing consumables, or your car might esplode. No doubt there's some mincers who never push their Clio at all. Not ever. Their cars won't be immune to esplosions though, or anything else going wrong. Luck of the draw really.

The dephaser will go anyway. Probably tomorrow.

 

[john.med]

running fine bar warp brake discs tracking out and knocking from top mount & droplink :rasp:

Same here, at 114k. I'm over it, just live with the rattles and bangs.

 

[akaboogie]

the only time i really get time to give it some real beans is once a week when i go to see my brother. it out of london and lots of back road and abit of motorway....

 

[Goodj]

Just be careful with 3rd gear, else you'll one day find you'll be having to match your revs more than normal

 

[john.med]

Visit Wales.

 

[akaboogie]

goodj..dont get wot you mean by (match the revs more than normal)

 

[john.med]

He means your Synchromesh will turn to cheese.

 

[Munson]

I never had any problems with my gearbox besides the shifter position being terrible, and the feel being awful. It was whining quite a bit on the overrun after 5 years, but I didn't experience any real issues, and mine was given death more than thrice. Overall it was quite a reliable car really. I had one or two warranty issues very early on, but nothing after that besides the exhaust falling off in Belgium lol.

 

[.Kev.]

106k and still loves the track. Gearbox has seen better days though.

 

[Gandi69]

Wait til the oil temp is up, not just water temp. Stick to the servicing guidelines (personally I usually halve all oil change times listed) and you should be OK. Dont mash the gears when changing as said above.