Can't stop thinking about selling the 172 for a 197 ....

[GSKingsbury]

So in a month's time im coming into some money, now i can't help but think while I have the money i should sell my 52' FF 172 in Iceberg and looking to get i think its called Arctic White 197.

What does any 1 think should I do it or am i better of just keeping my 172 !?

My 172 has 72k on it and is very tidy just not sure if its going to be the right move to change / upgrade it now.

Anybody else made the change ....

Gav.

 

[Habitual]

Glacier white.

I've just sold a FF 197 because I love my 172 Cup that little bit more.

It depends on what you want it for? Is it a daily driver? If so - FF 182 or 197 all the way!

If it's for track fun, etc... I'd stick with the 172, personally...

Here was my reverse transition: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?640268-197-Owner-to-get-a-172-Cup

 

[Harpham]

I went from a 172 to a brand new 200. A year later, I went back to a 172.

Not as fun cars, day to day, imo.

 

[R-Sport.]

If you can go for a FF 197 with recaros-& speedlines + cup chassis

Steve

 

[GSKingsbury]

Cheer's lads.

I've got alot of thinking to do really. Im trying to get the GF to buy the 172 off me as she has been looking at getting 1 neway and we know the history of it as near as damit neway. I really wanted it for fast road use and the occasional track day.

Going to have about £6.5k to play with so just going to keep my eyes out atm !!

 

[Chip-mk1]

For fast road and trackday use a just as quick but far less expensive to bin 172 makes more sense IMHO.

As a daily car though the newer clios are lovely, although a bit more juicey on fuel of course with all that extra weight.

 

[R-Sport.]

6.5k will get you a cup- not FF

on that budget- You could squeak one on around 45k with recaros on a 57 plate

S

 

[Sargara]

... And then save £800 for the replacement gearbox you will need

 

[azrael]

put the money towards buying a house... or pay a chunk off your mortgage

 

[Habitual]

put the money towards buying a house... or pay a chunk off your mortgage

Can't say I didn't think this... If I had 7k all of a suddon, it'd be going straight into property.

 

[GSKingsbury]

£7k isn't that big of a lump. It's a hanfdy amount though im not going to lie. TBH it's all just idea's atm.

 

[Pete.]

I went from a 182 to a 197 and spent the first six months regretting it. True the 197 is a more refined car but just didn't feel as fast as the 182. I then fell in love with the 197 secured handling and driving position. I did fall out of love with the fuel consumption though.

 

[MikeLYR27]

Ive got both, 197 any day!! There not slow at all, feel better than 1*2's imo!! Better brakes, seating and just an improvement all round! You will miss the 172, whenever i drove one i still loved them, but when i got back in the 197 it felt better!

 

[Adam.]

Most people that I can think of that have got a 197 or a 200 have all gone back to a 1*2.

 

[Gaz_]

Not me, id only ever go back for a financial reason, like some in this thread already have (but won't admit it)

They are just more complete. Love mine

 

[SBV116]

197 / 200 are a far better car, but a 1*2 are great smiles for the ££! Seriously though....anyone who say's a 1*2 is better, is lying imo.

I sold my 200, didn't use it and pained me to see all the money tied up in a car, since had a 172 cup, and know a 182, there no where near as good!

 

[Chrisgti6]

I've never owned a 1*2, but I think it would be a good move.

Your budget will get you a good one if you hold out for long enough. I picked up my R27 within that budget (ok, that was only becuse it needed a couple of tyres and service etc and the guy was going to australia for a year 2 days later)

 

[Stefan.]

with that budget id go to a mint clio trophy

 

[alanc1000]

Most people that I can think of that have got a 197 or a 200 have all gone back to a 1*2.

really?

 

[Gaz_]

lol, cs blinkers

 

[Spee]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?646554-Clio-172-Cup-to-Full-Fat-197

The Jury is still out!

 

[Knuckles]

Although I've not owned a 1*2 I've drove a 182 and iirc the throttle response in the 182 was better than the 197...

I was in the wrong lane the other day and some mong wouldn't let me over so I had no choice but to 'burn him at the lights' but it took a good few seconds for anything to happen after I put my foot to the floor *i could've pulled away quicker but I didn't want to look like a dick in a screaming yellow clio*


But that's the only downside I can think of; you have to work them a bit harder.


Go have a drive of one and see how it makes you feel, and save more money for an r27. Theyre the trophies of the 197s :rasp:

 

[TimR26]

Sell your 172 and get an R26.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Knuckles, of you want 'throttle response' on a drive by wire car it's a piece of cake to map it in, you could have 180bhp at quarter throttle if you like on your 197, lol.

 

[GSKingsbury]

Sell your 172 and get an R26.

I thought about this but don't really want the repair bill of the Megane when i start playing with it !! Lol

 

[Sir_Dave]

Most people that I can think of that have got a 197 or a 200 have all gone back to a 1*2.

lol. I had mine for 3 weeks.

Slower than the Trophy, but worse mpg than the M3.

Once moving, above 5k rpm it was brilliant, great gearbox, nice(ish) steering, strong brakes, but as a package, i just dont think it warranted the truly sh1t fuel consumption. Recaros were good though, shame they wouldnt fit in the Trophy really.