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[Moogwai5]

just a quick hello to introduce myself, I should be purchasing a brand new 172 in the next couple of weeks and as soon as I do my cheque will be sent off.

Been commuting for the last couple of years but previously had 5gtt for 3 or so years so Ill hopefully be used to the niggles that will be coming up.



Anyway see you all around.

 

[KDF]

Excellent news..

By brand new 172 I guess its the phase 2 new version..

Welcome to Cliosport btw.. Your gonna love your new car, the engine just comes alive at 4500rpm right up to the limiter..

When you do join the club make sure to get some pics of it up in the members section.

 

[telford_mike]

Nice one Moog, a 172 is more fun than a train anyday m8

 

[Moogwai5]

cant wait: 03 plate, itll be nice not to have to sit next to stinking nutters every day (unless I give the misses a lift)

 

[GR7]

Mike

Dont forget that Moogwai5 was used to a 5GTT which are great fun!!

 

[KDF]

Quote: Originally posted by Moogwai5 on 12 May 2003

cant wait: 03 plate, itll be nice not to have to sit next to stinking nutters every day (unless I give the misses a lift)

I am sorry moogwai.. I cant have you talking about my mates like that..

 

[telford_mike]

Quote: Originally posted by GirlRacer on 12 May 2003


Mike

Dont forget that Moogwai5 was used to a 5GTT which are great fun!!

Yeah, in the era of the 5GTT I was in a compulsory company car scheme - Id have loved a 5GTT.

Boss: You can have any car you like Mike.

Mike: WooHoo!

Boss: Oh, as long as its a Vauxhall.

Mike: http://homepages.tesco.net/~mmikee/smiley/sleep.gif

 

[Moogwai5]

used to love my tungy 5 gtt (warts en all), was a member of rtoc and have been to bbtuning many times, spent a small fortune there, so looking forward to getting back in the swing of things (although my bank manager probably isnt), wont do anything for a while though as itll just be nice to have a car that will start everytime (well thats that jinxed)

 

[KDF]

Slightly off topic but,

I was in a Pub carpark standing outside my car having a ciggie.. and this old bloke comes up to his car parked next to mine.

I just carried on having my cig but noticed the guy was still standing outside his car looking at mine. He then walked up to me and said "Thats one of them 172s isnt it".

heh, I said "ye it is", he then went on to tell me how he was gonna buy on of em but his wife wanted something bigger in size, told me how he used to own a 5 GTT and had it chipped.. I ended us showing him around the car, thought they were lovely and renault deffinatly had improved its "build quality".

Maximum respect to the old boy.. I reckon he was about 55-65 years old.. heh

 

[Moogwai5]

theyre not a bad bunch the 5 gtt owners, although some of them dont quite get it - chipped 5gtt ?!?! me thinks not

 

[Simon172]

Gizzmo GA GA!!!!!! Arent you a little too short to drive a car? (sorry about the gremlin jokes)

Unless its a bag of McCains thrown in the engine bay, a carbed gtt isnt going to be chipped in the same sense that hes thinking. Unless he had electronic fuel injection installed with ecu etc etc.........il get my coat

welcome by the way!

 

[Moogwai5]

many thanks, should make a nice change from the barbie car

seen this loads in the past companies offering an uprated chip kit, all it is is a bleed valve and large carb jet,hang on getting dangerously off topic *changes back to clio forum*

 

[KDF]

Bright light, Bright light http://www.collectorsconnection.org/imagesb/28a314.jpg

 

[jonnyboy]

your gonna love it mate. Had mine 2 weeks now and absolutely love it! As its a new one see how much you can control the urge to thrash it when you should be running in

 

[Jim172CUP]

LOL yeah ive given up on that taking it easy malarky. When i picked it up the i asked the bloke about running it in and he said just dont go mad in it!

Like they say, once its over 4000 revs it seems to kick you up the arse, sooooo much fun to drive :0)

 

[Moogwai5]

well the deposits down, roll on Friday

PS recommend bell direct for insurance - £560 one off payment.

 

[KDF]

roll on friday.. bet you cant wait eh..

 

[Moogwai5]

damn right, just expect something to go wrong between then and now, Im not answering the phone at all this week, just in case. Has anyone had experience with getting a cover note with just a vin number ?

 

[Moogwai5]

it might be delayed until the early part of next week

 

[Jim172CUP]

arsebiscuits

 

[paddymph]

DOHHHHHHHHH

 

[Moogwai5]

bloody arse. Arse Arse Arse.



Not until next Friday now.

 

[Moogwai5]

Forgot to post this on Saturday

 

[VX-Tony]

Congrats - I take it you like

 

[Moogwai5]

nah bad nah bad at all, still learning the bells and whistles though. Een the misses likes it