172 sold, what next......

[teady172]

...I think it has to be CTR. I want a new car that I can afford to run and is on par with the 172. Im not changing car because I think the 172 is a bad car, Im just bored with it now and having any car for 2 years is long enough for me! I will either be going for a v.low millage 2nd hand CTR or a brand new one from http://www.drivethedeal.comwww.drivethedeal.com.

The plan was to go for the LCR, but since there are no new ones left and coupled with a 5 month waiting list for the 225, I cannot wait, the 172 is loosing too much money. I was offered £8,500 for a trade in by one dealer, that scared me!!!

Having said all that, dont expect to get rid of me that easy, I will still be frequenting the boards, and mollesting a few Clios on the local Scottish meets(if Im still allowed - Marc).

I will have a tear in my eye as I watch my car drive away next week, I really have loved owning it and at the same time hated it, but thats all part of the course with owning a Renault!! Theres still a Clio in the family, so that will ease the pain slightly!

Cheers

Paul

 

[BenR]

S2000 because the engine is great!

Or the CTR, or ITR.................actaully, something with hondas here!

 

[Paul_P1]

Oh btw, teady172 is gone, long live Paul_CTR!!



P.S Jas any chance you can delete "teady172" as I cant use my desired email address, as it says it is already in use! - ta!

 

[BenR]

so your set on the CTR then?

 

[Paul_P1]

Think so, S2000, just doesnt float my boat just now!

 

[Daz]

CTRs are nice - specially the wide arched kitted ones.. hehe.

 

[BenR]

yea, S2000......its not amazing until you realise what they are capable off......most people just dont know how to drive them.

And that engine, tell me 125bhp/ltr isnt amazing.....

 

[Paul_P1]

It is pretty impressive, but I dont think I could carry off driving a S2000 at this point in my life!!!

 

[BenR]

lol

 

[telford_mike]

Well, enjoy it. I chose a 172 over a CTR (straight choice, company purchase, same cost to me) cos it was easier to live with. But if you can stand the ride - enjoy!

Oh and BTW Ill have a pint of gold top and a sliced wholemeal loaf please..

 

[McBunny]

lesbian barmaids in badger shocker!!!!

 

[GR7]

Paul_BreadVanCTR

There is a silver V6 Clio at only £17,000, with only 2,000 miles on the clock for sale over Markinch way, which cant be far from you!!

I thought about it then decided against it as it really isnt at all practical.

 

[Ad]

What about an S3, gonna be my next car, the CTR just isnt better enough tha nt the 172 to justify the change. To say the spec on a CTR is basic would be and understatment.

 

[greeper]

CTRs are nice, but very common, but should give you a nice smile S3 or R32 would be my choice.

 

[McBunny]

friends r32 has been back for 2 full engine rebuilds in 3 months

 

[Craggy]

lol youll not be the same without being teady 172! i envy the line up on your drive mate, hope the new cars a good un, nice choice, the vtec is awesome when it kicks in almost like my vts coming on cam hehehe

 

[Paul_P1]

I dont think the CTR is good enough to justify the change on those merits alone adtmits, but other factors have to come into it as well.

 

[BenR]

Quote: Originally posted by greeper on 24 August 2003

CTRs are nice, but very common, but should give you a nice smile S3 or R32 would be my choice.

i would run as far and as fast as i could from VAGs A3 (not the car) platform.

 

[Ad]

The one thing I would be looking for in a new car is build quality and the some bad stories going around, but not admitdley as bad as the renault ones.

 

[Paul_P1]

I think its the luck of the draw adtmits, I havent had a day of problems really with my current 172.

All acedemic now anyway, as I just ordered a black CTR about an hour ago, picking it up next Monday!!!!!!

 

[geordiepaul]

Cant you wait to see what the Ibiza Cupra R is going to be like?

 

[weyland]

CTR build quality is better than cliosport, as will straight line speed, but only just. Is it worth 5-6k with trade in? Hell no!



Bye Bye

 

[rt172]

The Ibiza Cupra R at York today was running 14.0 to 14.2 with just chip and exhaust. Very impressive.

 

[2 live]

yeah the ctrs aint that quik................wen a willy(3 up) can catch n pass one(also 3 up) easier than it can a certain vts..............hehe

they look like mpvs and they not quik.

worth more than a 127???????

yeah rite

 

[rt172]

Quote: Originally posted by 2 live on 24 August 2003


worth more than a 127???????

It might only have 127, but on a certain bit of paper its faster than yours.....heheheh.

 

[2 live]

hehe typo

honest

 

[The_Gza]

Wheres that Postman Pat pic again - not sure if Paul has seen it before......

 

[jonnyboy]

Id be going for turbo power next, phase 1 scoob or ideally a lancer evo for me next...or maybe a VX220 or if I get a payrise a lotus elise

 

[Neil82]

Quote: Originally posted by 2 live on 24 August 2003


yeah the ctrs aint that quik................wen a willy(3 up) can catch n pass one(also 3 up) easier than it can a certain vts..............hehe

they look like mpvs and they not quik.

worth more than a 127???????

yeah rite






We will see soon enough how fast his CTR is, if he can match me im sure your Willy wouldn’t pass it.

 

[Flying Scotsman]

@ The_Gza .... was it this one?

http://www.fifegallery.co.uk/domains/cliosport/postmanpat.gif

Sorry Paul & Neil ...... just couldnt resist

Paul hope you enjoy your new mota mate!

Cheers FS