172 NEWSFLASH

McShug · Oct 8, 2003

Popped in to our dealer this afternoon to check on the progress of our 172 order. Hooray, the car is at Le Harve waiting to catch the ferry and I will be able to collect it before the weekend of the 17th.

As we were leaving he picked up a piece of paper and said "Oh and here is a bit of news for you" and then showed me the memo dated the 6th October .

It read: "As of the end of this week Renault will be

stopping production of the 172,

Renault will however, still continue to produce the 172 cup untill further notice."

He said that any orders placed this week would be honoured but as of Mon no new orders for 172s will be taken! Only Cups

There should still be a few 172s about, Eastbourne has 2 blue 172s available at the mo.

Would one of our Renault Staff members like to shed a little light on this, please.

richie_jones · Oct 8, 2003

Ordered mine last week so hopefully should be o.k

Mcshug did your order arrive early if so how early!!

McShug · Oct 8, 2003

No it is a week late

Was originally told the 10th OCT

SAX_MAN · Oct 8, 2003

Looks like ill be getting a Civic Type R then!

jonnyboy · Oct 8, 2003

lol I think there would be more than a weeks notice. And why would renno stop making the 172 before the new range comes out in 2005? Dont make sense.

tomboy · Oct 8, 2003

jonnyboy - Renault must have decided that they make more money on the 172 cup.

As for the week notice issue - I remember back in 2000 when the dealers were only given a weeks notice with regards to the changes to the length of their warranties.

We will have to wait & see if this turns out to be fiction or fact

~ H ~

Rich-D · Oct 8, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by McShug on 08 October 2003

Would one of our Renault Staff members like to shed a little light on this, please.

Yeah, WTF is this about???

Rich-D · Oct 8, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by tomboy on 08 October 2003

jonnyboy - Renault must have decided that they make more money on the 172 cup.

But the Cup ends production in November too, so is that gonna be it???

No more Clio Sports?!

Cheeky_Chappie · Oct 8, 2003

more importantly.. does that that mean the value of our 172s/cups will go up then??

Roamer · Oct 8, 2003

Oh hang on..... this has just clicked!

both of these are stopping, and Renault are going to bring in the 180, betcha!

172gal · Oct 8, 2003

Surely they would go for 200bhp! Whats the point of the extra 8!! I wont be buying one if its 180bh!!

Cheeky_Chappie · Oct 9, 2003

dont forget.. the 180 would probably be actual 170BHP

172gal · Oct 9, 2003

LOL true true, think ill be going for a R32 next!

Cheeky_Chappie · Oct 9, 2003

heard that they are doing a r36 in the new shape soon.. now that would be much better.. just think3.6 litre in a better chassis

MMmmmmm

cliosportshk · Oct 9, 2003

Isnt Reno bringing out the Phase 3 (180BHP) to compete with the new Pug 206 (also 180BHP)? If you are going to order a new Clio Id wait till the new one comes out, has twin exhaust, new wheels and minor facelift! OH, and dont forget the extra 8BHP

paddymph · Oct 9, 2003

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

thats all Im sayin.

Viv172 · Oct 9, 2003

I thought they were only gonna make the Cup anyway, but with a list of options, so you can add these to make what is the current 172...at extra cost, no doubt

Got a trip to Renault next week for ANOTHER head light washer ball, so Ill ask them....just rang them and the bloke said "oh, is this Mrs Jones again" dont know if thats good customer service or what???!!!!

Tom · Oct 9, 2003

LOL

The 172 is dead RIP

Ps: i would worry too much.

Cup-pa · Oct 9, 2003

Something I read said that the Cup has far exceeded sales expectations, with Renault originally only expecting a small hardcore of drivers to want something as Old School and raw as the Cup, and subsequently this has led to the decision to stop production of the less popular 172.

Tom · Oct 9, 2003

Rubbish.

If that was the case then production of the cup would be continuing too.

it stops next month.

admob · Oct 9, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by Cup-pa on 09 October 2003
and subsequently this has led to the decision to stop production of the less popular 172.

the normal 172 has sold many more than the CUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tom · Oct 9, 2003

Yes it has

but if you work out the amount of cups sold since its been out an compare it to 172 sales..............

jon_r · Oct 9, 2003

Not in recent times aparently

Rasclart · Oct 9, 2003

Yeah but the 172 has been out far longer!!!

In the time scale they may have!

Scudetto · Oct 9, 2003

does this mean all Clio 172s and all Cups will stop working the moment productions ends? I think that we should be told.

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Tom · Oct 9, 2003

Yes g it does.

its like vampires once you kill the head they all die

Scudetto · Oct 9, 2003

oh bugger.

g

JonC · Oct 9, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by JonC on 03 October 2003

I feel the Cup is more of a marketing ploy than anything else........

.........The Megan RS will be the heavy, well equiped and powerful hatch will take over the mantle of the hot hatch from the 172/Cup to compete with the likes of the Focus RS, R32, Alfa GTAs etc. Phase out the standard 172 and offer the Cup with A/C, leather seats, xenons etc as expensive options. Well done Renault for coming up with a great money spinner. IMO of course.

Click to expand...

This news confirms what I always thought........

Tom · Oct 9, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by JonC on 03 October 2003

I feel the Cup is more of a marketing ploy than anything else........

.........The Megan RS will be the heavy, well equiped and powerful hatch will take over the mantle of the hot hatch from the 172/Cup to compete with the likes of the Focus RS, R32, Alfa GTAs etc. Phase out the standard 172 and offer the Cup with A/C, leather seats, xenons etc as expensive options. Well done Renault for coming up with a great money spinner. IMO of course.

Im sorry but every model is a marketing ploy in some way.

The Rs will be good, its not heavy.

Renault wont do that with the cup and thats not my opinion its a fact.

The return of the clio flagship will happen sooner rather than later.

(and im not talking about the v6 thats a seperate entity)

Scudetto · Oct 9, 2003

the next Clios a ship? Tom, your sources are well dodgy mate.

g

McShug · Oct 9, 2003

Just been back down to our dealer who has clarified one point, the cup will be continued untill the end of its life the dealer thinks this will be when the new clio arrives in late 04 early 05.

This will bring the clio inline with other Renault models where you buy a specific model and the rest is options that you have to pay extra for.

Tom · Oct 9, 2003

Again total rubbish spoken by your dealer.

Cup production ends next month.

New clio isnt due until 2005

None of this late 04 rubbish.

Pete · Oct 9, 2003

Shock horror Reno dealer talks rubbish!!!!

BikeMan · Oct 9, 2003

Tomclio16V,

How do you know for sure that Cup production stops next month?

If they stop both the 172 and the Cup, then there will be no top spec Clio for at least 12 months. This cant be right, surely?

paddymph · Oct 9, 2003

everyone knows cup production ends next month, jeremy has confirmed it on this very site!

pay attention people

as for the 172, well Im with Tom, i believe the 180 will take over early next year....

Tom · Oct 9, 2003

woah i never said anything about a 180.

wassat?

jon_r · Oct 9, 2003

Clart · Oct 9, 2003

How many cups were made???

Rich-D · Oct 9, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by BikeMan on 09 October 2003

How do you know for sure that Cup production stops next month?

Because its straight from the horses mouth...

Jeremy Townsend from Renault has confirmed this several times!

Rich-D · Oct 9, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by Mitsi on 09 October 2003

How many cups were made???

Dunno, but Im sure Jeremy could tell us...

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