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[rich_h]

Hello all,

Im new on this site, it looks very good. Im sure Ill get loads of useful advise

Im currently looking at buying a 172 (or a cup). I dont know a graet deal about them really Ive driven a 182 Cup before which was good fun.

Any pointers or things to look out for when buying a 172s? Any advice appreciated!

Ill get an ad up in the wanted section soon.

Thanks

Richard

 

[Don]

Morning, welcome to the club. The 172 or cup thing is a big debate...its almost like lighting the blue touch paper!!! lol

A fair few people on here have made the step from a 306 Gti-6 to the 172/182...so they may be the best people to give their advice about the switch.

Id say go for a cup, but Im biased!!!

Try doing a Search, you should get some hints and tips on the cars.

Enjoy!

 

[rich_h]

Thanls for that. Was being a bit lazy, not using the search section lol

It always takes me ages to get used to new websites!

I suppose the 172/cup thing is abit like the gti6/rallye thing

 

[Rich]

Welcome to CS. Biggest choice weather to go the Cup or normal car is do you want, need or will miss the toys.

Coming from the 6 if you want to keep your leather/alcantara and aircon a full fat 172/182 is the way to go.

 

[Rich]

Quote: Originally posted by rhollins on 01 September 2005
Thanls for that. Was being a bit lazy, not using the search section lolIt always takes me ages to get used to new websites!I suppose the 172/cup thing is abit like the gti6/rallye thing   


Yeah you have hit the nail on the head there!

 

[Don]

Similar to the Gti-6/Rallye scenario, although the cup isnt "as" stripped out as the Rallye was! There is a difference, but you at least get elec windows in the cup!

 

[rich_h]

Ill have a serach around and find the differences between the two.

Is the dring experiance much different though? Thats the big question.

 

[Rich]

But then on the 306 Rallye you still had ABS and normal thickness glass.

 

[Ali]

LOL, every cup owner wishes they had a 172/182 if their bein honest.

 

[Rich]

Quote: Originally posted by rhollins on 01 September 2005
Ill have a serach around and find the differences between the two.Is the dring experiance much different though? Thats the big question.


I have never had the chance to drive a 172 Cup, but my 182 with Cup suspension feels better than the normal 172 I drove the day a test drove and ordered the 182.

 

[Don]

Touche!

Cup is 3mm lower ride height (IIRC)
there is a width difference of 10mm rear and 20mm front in the track
NO ABS, No Traction Control, No Side Airbags, No Alcantara/leather seats, No Xenon lights, No auto lights/wipers, no CD autochanger (this was an option in 172s), No Climate Control (although there are a few with this option), No spare wheel (2 cans of tyre foam to replace, so make sure this comes with the car), front splitter, 16" turini alloys, thinner glass

- Overall 89Kgs lighter than a standard 172.
approx 3,000 made (although cars were not numbered) most were in Mondiale Blue and approx 300 of those were silver (Jon_R IIRC has one or had one! Rare as rocking horse poo!)

Think thats it, but know Ill be corrected if Im wrong!!

 

[Ali]

Didnt know they had wider track! learn something new everyday...But to be fair the cup has less equipment than my dynamique!!!

 

[Rich]

Nice example for sale, http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=16&TopicID=176285&PagePosition=2CLICKY

 

[rich_h]

Thanks r-jay. A very nice example! Not looking at spending as much as that as Im in the process of buying a new house.

I see the nuremberg sticker on the back, seen a bit of track action then...

 

[Turkish]

Wider track is down to the wheel offset on the cups so a set of eibachs and cup wheels would see similar handling on a 172.

Welcome to the club rhollins, not henry is it ? lol

 

[eugegall]

buy mine

 

[rich_h]

Have you got any details then please?

 

[badinvincible]

Welcome to the forum

 

[BozVanDam]

http://www.crank-world.com/smiliesign1.gif

 

[Chili Red]

Hi and welcome! I went for the so-called full-fat 172 because I wanted the leather/alcantara seats, xenon headlights and, most importantly, the cc/aircon!

 

[rich_h]

Thank you all for the comments, certainly seems like a nice friendly site.

Im thinking of the "full fat" route. IMHO I dont think the extra weight will make that much difference on the road. Sure it would on the track/strip though.


[Edited by rhollins on 01 September 2005 at 3:25pm]

 

[Jonaldinho]

Welcome to the forum mate

 

[rcp]

Welcome!

 

[eves]

welcome i looked at both the cup and 172....
the 172s interia won it for me!