Well todays one week since I picked up my little 172Cup, Driven it everyday to and from work and the occasional stint of Xmas shopping.
Biggest thing I'm impressed by is the mpg, been averaging 35-40mpg (mainly DC) due to rush hour traffic and only having a few chances to put the pedal to the metal.
Biggest thing I don't like is the fact that it seems to attract boy racers of all ages from the Saxo Plastic Fantastic crew to the 3-Series Willy Waving gang. Have had several people trying to intimidate me into racing them. Had a Type R so close to my rear end the other morning I thought he wanted a tow!!!! I just wave them on through. Usually do a few trackdays a year so have no interest in racing on the road. New discs and pads all round last weekend and having no ABS have made me a bit nervous afew times as well bhut I'm sure I'll eventually learn to adjust my driving style to compensate.
Had a few niggly problems - Hey its Fench did I expect anything less? Just came from Italian car ownership so should be better. Thanks to the forum I have found variuous threads that have helped me.
The backbox seems to be banging under hard acceleration in 1st/2nd gears so am going to see about getting it made more secure to stop it. The rear fog light light on the dashboard flickers occasionally. Found a few threads on this telling me to give the rear light cluster connections and earth a wee clean, gave it a bash - prob solved.
Cars absolutely covered in salt and crap off the road so going out to give it a wee clean and maybe a wee polish if she's good.
My upcoming plans are 172ff seats, 4 F1s, a set of H&Rs(Waiting to arrive) and a partridge in a pear tree!!!! Though I'm very impressed by the handling which has made me question the need for H&Rs but I'll stick them on anyway.
Have a good weekend all!!
Biggest thing I'm impressed by is the mpg, been averaging 35-40mpg (mainly DC) due to rush hour traffic and only having a few chances to put the pedal to the metal.
Biggest thing I don't like is the fact that it seems to attract boy racers of all ages from the Saxo Plastic Fantastic crew to the 3-Series Willy Waving gang. Have had several people trying to intimidate me into racing them. Had a Type R so close to my rear end the other morning I thought he wanted a tow!!!! I just wave them on through. Usually do a few trackdays a year so have no interest in racing on the road. New discs and pads all round last weekend and having no ABS have made me a bit nervous afew times as well bhut I'm sure I'll eventually learn to adjust my driving style to compensate.
Had a few niggly problems - Hey its Fench did I expect anything less? Just came from Italian car ownership so should be better. Thanks to the forum I have found variuous threads that have helped me.
The backbox seems to be banging under hard acceleration in 1st/2nd gears so am going to see about getting it made more secure to stop it. The rear fog light light on the dashboard flickers occasionally. Found a few threads on this telling me to give the rear light cluster connections and earth a wee clean, gave it a bash - prob solved.
Cars absolutely covered in salt and crap off the road so going out to give it a wee clean and maybe a wee polish if she's good.
My upcoming plans are 172ff seats, 4 F1s, a set of H&Rs(Waiting to arrive) and a partridge in a pear tree!!!! Though I'm very impressed by the handling which has made me question the need for H&Rs but I'll stick them on anyway.
Have a good weekend all!!
