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182 Test Drive



dk

  911 GTS Cab


Yeah LEWY was supposed to be test driving one to prove they exist but he has disappeared and we havent heard from him since, maybe he knew too much and they had to dispose of him:devilish:
 


No probs Paddy, get my misses to take pics with her digital camera and ill do my best to get a leaflet/brochure etc.

Looking forward to seeing what the actual difference is in the handling department and the sound from the twin pipes.

172 Stu.
 


Unfortunately not. The test drive was arranged a short while ago but I will get some pics up on here alongside my flame red 172.

When do you get yours?

172 Stu.
 
  172, Tiguan


Walked round, sat in but didnt get the chance to drive one on Saturday.

Platinum Silver with Cup bits
 

Tom

ClioSport Club Member
  EV (s)


Drove an Artic blue on on saturday.

Very nice. no pictures sorry.
 


Quite fancy the racing blue with the cup options.

Colour goes well with those anthracite wheels.

As I quoted earlier I cant wait to see what the difference is handling wise as we all know there isnt alot of difference in out and out performance, but surely it will be a totally different drive with all the suspension tweeks renault have made.

172 Stu
 
  clio 172 MKII


Hi All

Took it out for about 1/2 hour on Saturday. It was the black with the gold flex running through it (what a load of balls that is - you couldnt see any gold at all)

Very stable in a straight line at speed due to the dampers and springs and those tyres are the tits - you can really feel them round the roundabouts.

A little dissapointed with the twin pipes (no grunt at all) and to be honest couldnt notice any more power really...

Handling wise 100% well done renaultsport for that!!

Unfortunately they were unable to come near to what I needed for my 172 so wont be doing the deal just yet....
 


That might be my problem aswell lewy, Ill just have to see what they offer me for the 172, might have to wait till september to get one.

Good news about the handling but I dont think youre going to notice much difference in performance as Renault-sport engines seem to get better the more miles you put on them.

172 Stu
 

Tom

ClioSport Club Member
  EV (s)


well i drove a cup straight after and it was quicker than the 182 but not by much.

the cup had 17,000 miles on it tho. the 182 had 300ish
 
  clio 172 MKII


very true -

They offering a yellow and green metalic also as an extra - the yellow supposed to be like the new shape M3 - you either love it or hate it.
 


I Like the yellow metallic but it might affect re-sale. As you say lewy, you either love it or hate it.

Do you know how much these colours cost?

My 172 is fast approaching 24k and is running very well.(has just been serviced tho).

172 Stu
 

dk

  911 GTS Cab


what was the height of the car like, was it the same as a 172/CUP or was it quite high like the pictures posted last week made it look?
 


Has anyone seen the 182 in Arctic Blue in the showroom? Is it the same as the blue that appears in this months copy of Evo?

Im on the verge of ordering one but cant see an example of the colour before!

Appreciate the help guys :D
 


Cheers Tom,

Dont really think that its worth a grand to have the optional paint.

If they did a red colour as std I would probably go for that.

Not being funny but red is the fastest just ask paddy;)

172 Stu.
 
  clio 172 MKII


I think the Artic blue is the non metalic one (no extra costs) they then do the Mondial (like the cup)

Camdens in MK have got two customer cars awaiting collection - one black/gold and the other mondial blue
 
  172, Tiguan


My Cup was a lot lower than the 182 i saw.

But then dont read too much into that, because i think mines odd. :confused:
 


How much lower is the 182 with cup options than the a standard (if there is such a thing as standard) 172?

Cheers 172 Stu.
 

Tom

ClioSport Club Member
  EV (s)


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its supossedly 20mm lower but thats balls. its the same.
 

dk

  911 GTS Cab


cant believe we still havent got a pic of the Racing Blue, am getting very anxious to see it!
 

Rich-D

ClioSport Club Member
  E90 LCI 330d


Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio182 on 16 February 2004


its supossedly 20mm lower but thats balls. its the same.
Eh?! Where did you get than info from???

AFAIK it was 3mm lower...
 


Typical renault hype then tom.

I cant see it making that much difference to be honest but i would imagine all the other changes would.

172 Stu
 

dk

  911 GTS Cab


Quote: Originally posted by Rich-D on 16 February 2004


Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio182 on 16 February 2004


its supossedly 20mm lower but thats balls. its the same.
Eh?! Where did you get than info from???

AFAIK it was 3mm lower...





i read somewhere that the 182 was 20mm lower that the 172 and then the cup pack on the 182 made it a further 3mm lower, not sure where it was but we did discuss it on here sometime.
 

Tom

ClioSport Club Member
  EV (s)


^

Thats what i meant.

What i think happened was the document said 20mm lower than a std clio which would make more sense.
 
R

rich[182]



exhaust

motors tv did a 5 min test drive, saw it last week and the only negative thing they commented on was that they couldnt hear a damn thing from the exhaust, sounds like renaults claim that it has a deeper presence in terms of exhaust note is unfounded.
 


As far as the exhausts go then it seems as if its all show and no go which is a bit disappointing.

Although from write-ups ive read there are differences of opinion.
 
R

rich[182]



dont get me wrong, the new 182 exhaust is most prob much better than the 172 in terms of being less restrictive and fre-er flowing etc, just doesnt sound any different from what they said, have to say that it sounded like a 172 to me
 


Sounding like a 172 isnt such a bad thing rich as im sure youll agree but it would have been nice to hear a more purposeful noise from a twin pipe set-up than a std single pipe.

Maybe the noise will improve in time just like the engines do.

Ill be finding out for myself on wednesday as ive been told I can drive the car however I like:devilish:.
 

dk

  911 GTS Cab


have just been told my car has been put back another week so now wont get it until the end of the first week of March! Bummer:(
 


Which garage are you going to for your test drive in Cheltenham Stu? Is it at Hyltons as I have ordered my 182 from there and will be interested to know if they have them in yet.
 


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