172 Cup

JohnnyE · Sep 5, 2009

Im looking to get a Clio this week havent found one yet. My question is, it wont be getting used much as i have a van and i would want to track it a couple of times a year:evil:

Should I hold out for a cup or would a normal 172 be ok as ive had one before?

Budget between 3k and 4k tops.

If anyone knows of of one for sale in the Northwest/ North Wales give us a shout as i wont have time to travel far to view one

JohnnyE · Sep 5, 2009

Also whats an RS 172 as theres one for sale on here close to me??

Ian_182 · Sep 5, 2009

They are all RS's mate.

Cup is the raw version which is what i would choose,bit like the rallye versions pug did.

172's have all the toys.Theres not a great deal between the two but for the best drivers car i'd pick a cup.

If this was to be your only mode of transport then i'd take the comfort of the 172,but as you said it would be a weekend car so the cup gets my vote.Just make sure the belts have been done...

JohnnyE · Sep 5, 2009

Nice one I read about the belts

Is both cup packs the spoiler and suspension??

Don · Sep 5, 2009

JohnnyE said:
Nice one I read about the belts

Is both cup packs the spoiler and suspension??

Only on 182 (Just to confuse things!)

The 172Cup was the original 'Cup',

Then there was the 182 with Cup packs (Spoiler/Suspension)
Then 182 Cup.

I had a 172 Cup as my daily runner for just over 5 years and loved the Car.

Jamie · Sep 5, 2009

I think if I had the choice again I would go for a 182 with cup packs.

JohnnyE · Sep 5, 2009

My budget wouldnt get one of them................

kam2turbo · Sep 5, 2009

172 cup all the way for sure. its the real cup. not a 182 cup cuz its got traction abs air con etc not sure why they called it a cup lol. and forget the 182 with cup packs. 172 cup is the best and the fastest out of all of them trust me. i had them all.

JohnnyE · Sep 5, 2009

I want a 172 cup, been looking and searching for all different types of cars since i sold my Scooby and its a 172 cup

.GAZ. · Sep 5, 2009

Get a ph1 172 mate! Bets driver focused RS clio ever made!

Ive had a 172cup, a normal 172 AND a ph1 172, the ph1 was by far the best!

McMillan · Sep 5, 2009

I've just bought a 172 cup, had it a week now.....I love it!!

Awesome performance. So quick...the noise, the feel, the acceleration, altogether its such a thrill. And it looks great too

My last car was a 2000 Vectra GSi, 2.5 V6 with around 200bhp. The clio would run rings around it

JohnnyE · Sep 5, 2009

Just need to find one

Took next week off to look for one

McMillan · Sep 5, 2009

There's a fair few about, just finding a good one thats a little hard.

Good luck

.GAZ. · Sep 5, 2009

McMillan, did u buy yours off here?

Ian_182 · Sep 5, 2009

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1209894.htm

Heres one near you ish...

Chrisjk · Sep 5, 2009

.GAZ. said:
Get a ph1 172 mate! Bets driver focused RS clio ever made!

Ive had a 172cup, a normal 172 AND a ph1 172, the ph1 was by far the best!

Agreed, not one of these pansy ph2s.

JohnnyE · Sep 5, 2009

ian 182 said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1209894.htm

Heres one near you ish...

Cheers bud i texted the owner about this one, the bumpers been painted and no history

Not for me got to have no paint work done and have history but it looks ok

McMillan · Sep 5, 2009

.GAZ. said:
McMillan, did u buy yours off here?

Found it on pistonheads Gaz.
Dont think the guy I bought it off was an "enthusiast".
Owner before him was though, kept it clean and standard. Dont think he was on forums though

JohnnyE · Sep 5, 2009

Quite like this one but is it over priced

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1200160.htm

.GAZ. · Sep 5, 2009

JohnnyE said:
Quite like this one but is it over priced

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1200160.htm

You would get that for £5k, crackin mods on it!

I'd pay £5k for that all day long!

MarkCup · Sep 6, 2009

£5k's a bit rich for me but not far off.

Nice mods.

Ian_182 · Sep 6, 2009

It would certainly help you spending money on the car,everything has been done to it...

JohnnyE · Sep 6, 2009

Im thinking now I need a bit more money for the right car

But we will see

JohnnyE · Sep 6, 2009

Still looking

I need a car this week

Cuppa · Sep 6, 2009

If you are looking at tracking it, definately go with the Cup.

Good look with your search, there are plenty out there.

JohnnyE · Sep 6, 2009

Cuppa said:
If you are looking at tracking it, definately go with the Cup.

Good look with your search, there are plenty out there.

I know but they all seem to be miles away. Im even discussing a price with a seller on a 182 with both cup packs not what i wanted but i need to sort a car out soon

DEMONKNIGHT666 · Sep 6, 2009

JohnnyE said:
Quite like this one but is it over priced

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1200160.htm

Stretch to this if you can, awesome spec for £5k, I would have bought this if I hadn't found my 182 for £5k.

JohnnyE · Sep 6, 2009

Just found a nice x plated 172

Youre head gets battered looking for cars..........

scalesy · Sep 6, 2009

Guted for yer m8 I got mine two week ago from southport ways 52 plate 172 Cup was looking for just a 172 but could not find a mint one :dapprove: 1 owner fsh cam belts done mint as too

and only60k miles a bit small for me but a wicked car! I just love it

And the best bit I am saving a mint on Juice as my last car for 3 years was a Subaru Type-Ra runing 330 Bhp with lots of mods! 15mpg! :dead: Hope you find a good one m8 they are top little cars and worth looking for a good one I looked at 8 of them then ended up geting one 1/2 a mile from my house:lolup:

JohnnyE · Sep 6, 2009

Nice one mate looks a nice one

I had my Scooby running at 280 loved it but time to move on

realnumber 1 · Sep 6, 2009

JohnnyE said:
Quite like this one but is it over priced

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1200160.htm

Unlucky, looks like its just been sold.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=450874

JohnnyE · Sep 6, 2009

realnumber 1 said:
Unlucky, looks like its just been sold.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=450874

Just seen that post good luck to the guy who got it

scalesy · Sep 7, 2009

JohnnyE said:
Nice one mate looks a nice one

I had my Scooby running at 280 loved it but time to move on

Yer all my £££s has been going in to Scooby Fuel tanks for the last 3 Years! :dapprove: Not a member of Lads were yer! m8

JohnnyE · Sep 7, 2009

scalesy said:
Yer all my £££s has been going in to Scooby Fuel tanks for the last 3 Years! :dapprove: Not a member of Lads were yer! m8

I was a member of CADS same as LADS but in Cheshire

JohnnyE · Sep 7, 2009

Found a cup with 60k on it but no history getting it hpi'd tomorrow if it comes back ok is it worth taking the chance it is cheap:S

.GAZ. · Sep 7, 2009

JohnnyE said:
Found a cup with 60k on it but no history getting it hpi'd tomorrow if it comes back ok is it worth taking the chance it is cheap:S

ONLY TAKE IT IF ITS £2K

JamieG · Sep 7, 2009

Big big risk - espeically with the belts - they snap, and your gonna save yourself no money at all taking a risk.

I'd never want to buy i car i didnt know the history behind.

JohnnyE · Sep 7, 2009

Its is 2k

JamieG · Sep 7, 2009

Haggle him down to £1.5k (or at least try)

JohnnyE · Sep 7, 2009

Its needs the dent master to spend a bit of time on it

I will offer less for the belts etc

172 Cup

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