Another "Finally Got a 172" Thread (Warning: May cause Jealousy)

[jackfm]

Well...I finally got a 172. And an absolute peach of one at that:

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1869940.htm

Went to view this car and was literally blown away. It looks as if it's just left the factory;

No melting steering wheel,
Immaculate Thumb Grips,
Absolutely no creasing of the leather/wear (Inc. driver seat),
28,000 miles!
all major servicing done, despite low milage,
Single lady owner,
All service history (inc. original purchase reciept),
Spare/ toolkit untouched,
I could go on...

I've never driven anything fast and this car is ridiculous. When i first drove it I was actually laughing as i put my foot on the accelerator. I've decided I'm keeping it for a long time. I just can't see myself wanting anything else!

As for mods:
Silver visions,
Clear side indicators,
New number-plates (look tatty atm),
New washer for driver headlight (Yes I've broken that already),
Engine Bay tart up,
Maybe some subtle lowering and some new wheels,
This list will almost certainly grow...

But basically it's always going to look clean, and get treated to the best parts possible. I've already had the rear wheels off and scrubbed the inner arches and the back of the wheels till you could eat your dinner off them.

I permenantly look like this ->

Pics to come...

Oh and of course I've already peeled of that god-awful Arny Shark sticker before you ask.

 

[Snakey]

I saw the mileage and though ' luck prick!' lol

 

[Poopensharten]

I hate to sound negative but im sure this was in a rear end accident at the start of the year...

 

[Will.]

Nice buy mate. I got mine today as well. What a feeling hey

 

[Poopensharten]

Nice buy mate. I got mine today as well. What a feeling hey

The worst "i got a 172 and i'll cry if i want to" post ever TBH x

 

[Will.]

FLOL! I'm in ASW mode at the moment.

 

[jackfm]

I saw the mileage and though ' luck prick!' lol

Nice buy mate. I got mine today as well. What a feeling hey

T'is a good one!

I hate to sound negative but im sure this was in a rear end accident at the start of the year...

Are you being serious? or taking the piss. Pretty sure It's been effectively off the road for the last year.

 

[chriscummins7]

I hate to sound negative but im sure this was in a rear end accident at the start of the year...

+1... the owner was on here iirc sure i remember the pics

 

[Poopensharten]

T'is a good one!



Are you being serious? or taking the piss. Pretty sure It's been effectively off the road for the last year.

Nae im not being serious pal taking the piss, sorry, lol

 

[Will.]

FLOL I bet he spent the last 10 mins looking through cs trying to find the thread. You harsh c**t.

 

[jackfm]

FLOL I bet he spent the last 10 mins looking through cs trying to find the thread. You harsh c**t.

Lol I knew we didn't have a 65yr old member but i was very tempted to go check under the boot carpet. I knew I was too cocky in this thread to avoid some sort of abuse!

 

[Snakey]

flol CS can be ruthless some times lol

 

[Will.]

LOL I can imagine you sat there. Looking out the window at your new pride and joy, tapping your fingers.

 

[Poopensharten]

Tbh it wouldnt be CS if we didnt

Looks a nice example buddy

 

[jackfm]

flol CS can be ruthless some times lol

Tbh it wouldnt be CS if we didnt

Looks a nice example buddy

I've been a member for well over a year. I should have seen it coming and had an equally harsh response fired up and ready to go. Alas, I'm clearly still a schoolboy.

 

[Fletcher]

May cause jealousy... Am I missing something?

 

[widdo]

Looks nice mate, another one 172 with under 30k too

 

[Sam]

Best color imo. Look mint as they are tbh. I like the phase2 wheels to but its up to you. Each to there own!

Sam!

 

[Dafthead]

Yep, I'm definitely jealous....of the house it came from, looks like a nice pad! that's all.

 

[Brett]

Very tidy that mate. Good upgrade.

 

[Christopher]

Nice one mate.

Six years ago, I did the same. Went from a 1.2 16v to a Ph1 172.

Seemed brutal!

 

[oliver.james]

Looks a good'un :approve:

 

[john.med]

Very nice. Enjoy getting used it!!!!

 

[Bluebeard]

Arnold Clark didn't have those stickers in 2001 so how has it had one owner from new :S

 

[Chris_786]

with only 28k on the clock it needs to be opened up and run in still

Old lady on pistonheads? :s

 

[paulmcmillen]

Looks sweet, a nice fresh canvas sitting ready for you to get stuck into!

 

[Rocky_24]

very nice, need some better pic's though to do it justice if it really is in as good condition as you say. and also, dont do any mod's leave it original!!!!

 

[Goodj]

dont go ruining it!
leave it as factory intended! So few do that you'll probably have the only low-mileage, showroom-spec 172 in the UK.
which, let's face it, is what people will want in years to come.
You dont see GTT's or Willy's clios with shabby raider kits and over-size wheels in Evo articles do you?

 

[DMS]

Very nice example you've got there.
The only thing I will say is that with such low mileage, the engine won't have properly "opened up" yet. Make sure you take it right up to the top of the rev range regularly to help loosen it up.
The quickest N/A 1*2's are those on high miles that get driven hard daily.

 

[JoeyD]

Looks properly mint that!
Getting seriously jealous of all these new 1*2 threads now! No fair! :rasp:

 

[R-Sport.]

tis one owner-- just checked...

S

 

[Cunney]

dont go ruining it!
leave it as factory intended! So few do that you'll probably have the only low-mileage, showroom-spec 172 in the UK.
which, let's face it, is what people will want in years to come.
You dont see GTT's or Willy's clios with shabby raider kits and over-size wheels in Evo articles do you?

Tis True!

I went from a 1.2 to the 182 aswell, ace feeling of speed, believe me though, in 4 weeks you'll swear blind that it's lost some power or not driving the same as it did, get used to it so quick

 

[VeinAST]

Best colour!

 

[chriscummins7]

ha! sorry i jumped on the bandwagon with the rear ender... was harsh but in truth im jealous as f**k!!

 

[Gaz_]

Nice fella, has it had its belts done, as it should on age?

 

[Will.]

Best colour!

You would say that. Bias!

 

[jackfm]

Went from a 1.2 16v to a Ph1 172.

Seemed brutal!

I have to admit, I was nothing short of embarrassing first time I drove it.

Arnold Clark didn't have those stickers in 2001 so how has it had one owner from new :S

That’s a very good observation…
… But completely false. Smart arse.

My 1.2 was 4 months older than this one (a Y reg) and it had that very same sticker on it. My mum bought it from Shark new.

with only 28k on the clock it needs to be opened up and run in still
Old lady on pistonheads? :s

Yep. She was 62. She told me “it really goes when you put your foot down. Plenty of oomph!”

very nice, need some better pic's though to do it justice if it really is in as good condition as you say. and also, dont do any mod's leave it original!!!!

Will do. Need to give it a proper scrub first. Being a lady owner the engine bay hasn’t seen much soap. I’m working on cleaning it properly. The inner wheels arches and inside the alloys consumed my days off last week. Engine bay this week. Then a quick once over the exterior (she had it professionally detailed for the sale anyway). Then I’ll be pic whoring like the Clio Media section should be

Very nice example you've got there.
The only thing I will say is that with such low mileage, the engine won't have properly "opened up" yet. Make sure you take it right up to the top of the rev range regularly to help loosen it up.
The quickest N/A 1*2's are those on high miles that get driven hard daily.

I gladly Comply.

tis one owner-- just checked...

Certainly is. Original purchase receipt is charged to the credit card of that single owner, and I have that receipt.

Nice fella, has it had its belts done, as it should on age?

Yep! Had about £3500 spent on services, despite it’s usage. Arnold Clark had them conned into changing loads of bits unnecessarily.