Finally got one

[RichAwty]

Yesterday I went for a lovely 4 hour drive to look at a 172 which I bought and drove back; what a car!
I still have to drive my 1.2 clio until october to get my first years no claims because insuring it before that would cost me far too much.
I bought it from a member on here who loved it but couldn't keep the 172 and his 197 so it had to go. There's some cosmetic damage that I'll be sorting out during my waiting period and I'll hopefully get the coilovers refurbed and back on in that time too. The drive back in it was amazing though and despite the exhaust being crazy loud I really like the sound of it and after only driving my little 1.2 the speed and responsiveness of the 172 was incredible. I managed to find short term insurance to drive it back for £15 and for the smile it put on my face it was worth every penny.
Looking forward to giving the car a little bit of TLC and hopefully start attending some of the meets and events in it when I've got it on the road.

One of the pics from before I purchased, will be getting a project thread up when I start tinkering. Just wanted to share my joy :smiley:

EDIT: I've also changed my username, was MyCliosNameIsPhil

 

[Typhoon]

Looks really nice, Phil!

 

[imprezaworks]

Looking good, liking the wheels :smile:

And is that a cup splitter, they are expensive but do look good

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Very nice!

Get it insured for the weekend and come to www.cliosportfestival.net

 

[RichAwty]

Looks really nice, Phil!

Thanks, my names Rich but someone I work with named my last clio black Phillip

 

[RichAwty]

Looking good, liking the wheels [emoji2]

And is that a cup splitter, they are expensive but do look good

It's a carbon fibre splitter, has a couple of small scuffs but I quite like it

 

[RichAwty]

Very nice!

Get it insured for the weekend and come to www.cliosportfestival.net

I might do

 

[imprezaworks]

It's a carbon fibre splitter, has a couple of small scuffs but I quite like it

Great stuff, looks spot on.

 

[Typhoon]

Thanks, my names Rich but someone I work with named my last clio black Phillip :smile:

Ah s**t, my mistake! Going to have to call you Phil from now on though, there's no turning back.

 

[leeds2592]

Looks good Phil.

 

[PP200t]

Congrats Phil. Looks a lovely example, a late 172 too.

 

[RichAwty]

Ah s**t, my mistake! Going to have to call you Phil from now on though, there's no turning back.

Look what you've done 😂

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Looks nice that....Phil. Dark wheels and splitter work well.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Lovely that is, Philip

I'll keep an eye out for ya

 

[Christopher]

Lovely. Nice little project.

 

[Louis]

Wheres your roof gone phil?

 

[leeds2592]

Wheres your roof gone phil?

Convertible init.

 

[James363]

Nice, looks good Phil. Hope you have fun with it!

 

[Coops Mk1]

Lovely looking example Phil, enjoy ;-)

 

[Bluebeard]

Nice one Phil, enjoy.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Phil? Like the groundhog Phil? Look out for your shadow there pal!

 

[RichAwty]

Phil? Like the groundhog Phil? Look out for your shadow there pal!

It was supposed to be Black Phillip the demon goat (someone at work sarcastically called my car a demon and its black so she named it after the black demon goat)

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Phil ?

Phil Connors ??

How did you get temp cover for £15 when you can't insure it until Sept :anguished:

Why did you buy it now out of interest... Bargain of the century ?

Enjoy :up: oh and keep it shiny side up !

 

[RichAwty]

Phil ?

Phil Connors ??

How did you get temp cover for £15 when you can't insure it until Sept :anguished:

Why did you buy it now out of interest... Bargain of the century ?

Enjoy :up: oh and keep it shiny side up !

I got it now because it was cheap due to a little bit of cosmetic damage which I have more than enough time to sort while I'm not using it. The cover was through an app and it was £15 for 6 hours, more than enough to get it home

 

[Niall]

Looks lovely and clean! Get rid of those wind deflectors though, or replace with Heko ones.

I know what you mean about that first drive back after owning a 1.2, was in the same situation when I bought my 182, night and day difference!

 

[RichAwty]

Looks lovely and clean! Get rid of those wind deflectors though, or replace with Heko ones.

Yeah one of them is slightly cracked which was whistling when i was on the motorway so will be coming off

 

[Christopher]

I'd bin them off, yeah. Never been a big fan of them really

 

[Niall]

I'd bin them off, yeah. Never been a big fan of them really

Binned mine off now. Always see them on the badbwoi Fiestas and Corsas round here so it's ruined them for me.

 

[Christopher]

Binned mine off now. Always see them on the badbwoi Fiestas and Corsas round here so it's ruined them for me.

That and me semi breaking yours the other week. Lol.

 

[Niall]

That and me semi breaking yours the other week. Lol.

Haha! Turns out that's how they come out anyway actually.

 

[Jon46]

Looks good :up:

 

[Jekyll]

Looks good Phil.

Liking the F1s against the silver with the black xenons.

What coilovers is it on then?

 

[RichAwty]

Looks good Phil.

Liking the F1s against the silver with the black xenons.

What coilovers is it on then?

It's on Gaz gold coilovers but I need to send the rears for a refurb

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[Christopher]

It's on Gaz gold coilovers but I need to send the rears for a refurb

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Standard. Lol. I had to have my GAZ rear re-sealed three times in three years. :/

 

[RichAwty]

Standard. Lol. I had to have my GAZ rear re-sealed three times in three years. :/

For now I'm guessing the refurb will be cheaper than replacing but if they are unreliable then I may look to changing them in the future

 

[Christopher]

For now I'm guessing the refurb will be cheaper than replacing but if they are unreliable then I may look to changing them in the future

Yeah 100%. They were good with me, to be fair to them. They didn't even charge for the second time.