Help 172cup or 182cup?

[korncup]

Hey!

Got a dilemma! I'm mad about cups, and i dont mean the mug type. problem is i don't actually own one yet! Currently driving a 306 and its gotta go. Been wanting a clio ever since taking a 172cup out for a spin. Trouble is do i go for the 172cup or 182cup? Not bothered bout toys so FF sports don't interest me, though no a/c in the 172cup does worry me a little. I know there are a few 172cups out there with climate control but, would this effect the performance? Anyway it would be great if you guys with cups could give me some feed back to help me with the decision. Cheers.

 

[rob_clio197rs]

182 cup in racing blue, sexual

 

[Schweppy]

^ good choice!

 

[Dansta]

Theres only 1 real 1*2 cup...
Everyone knows which one that is.
The 182 was even more of a parts bin special than the 172 version was.

 

[rob_clio197rs]

really wish i had one, currently got 172 in black, think racing blue is best colour ive ever seen. with stripes of course

 

[korncup]

Yeah will defo be getting one in blue but still want some info on both cups

 

[CabinFever]

172 cup everyday of the week. Mondial with turinis perfect combo..

 

[Revels]

172 Cup.

The 182 Cup is the worst edition by far.

 

[korncup]

Found a 172cup 25000mls with climate control and full renault history £6250 through a sportscar dealership whats reckon?

 

[CabinFever]

Not a bad price actually especially with climate, is it silver??

 

[korncup]

must admit do prefer the look of the 172cup

 

[korncup]

No blue which i think looks best

 

[CabinFever]

Buying a 172 cup will be the best decision you make. I would have one again in a heartbeat!

 

[Marky_]

Theres only 1 real 1*2 cup...
Everyone knows which one that is.
The 182 was even more of a parts bin special than the 172 version was.

Quoted for truth.

 

[korncup]

if i go for the 172cup its gonna be at least 4yrs old as they stopped being made early 2004, which means a possible cambelt change if not had one already any ideas on funds needed for this?

 

[CabinFever]

Cam belt i thought was 72000 miles or 5 yrs whichever comes first. Expect to pay 400-500 pound i would expect.

 

[Henry]

C£350 for a cambelt; may as well get the AUX belt done at the same time

think about the ABS too. I'd rather the 172 had it and it was switchable TBH

 

[ForceIndia]

Theres only 1 real 1*2 cup...
Everyone knows which one that is.
The 182 was even more of a parts bin special than the 172 version was.

Don't hear people saying this about the 197cup?

 

[CabinFever]

The climate is rare on the 172 cups only 106 made in mondial

 

[korncup]

Heard some horror stories bout clio belts failing at around 40000mls so now renault say for sport models every 36000, i maybe wrong only what ive heard

 

[Don]

Remember that the 172 Cup insurance will be more expensive than the equivalent non-cupped model!

A/C isn't that much of an issue. I came from a 306 with AC to the Cup, but for the couple of weeks where the AC is a luxury, I'd rather have the 52 weeks of a year with more power!

 

[Pasty]

climate is nice to have, finishes the car off perfectly imo.

 

[korncup]

tell me bout it been looking for ages for a low miler with climate gotta go look at it at least, thing is once ive seen it i'll want it if its tidy!

 

[Dave H]

172 Cup if you don't want ABS/ESP etc.

182 Cup if you want them + A/C + the exhausts out of the back + RB colour

Nothing in it performance wise for everyday driving unless its very wet.

 

[korncup]

im 28 and gotta quote through a search engine for £350 fully comp for 172cup will try my current insurance co adrian flux they are the nuts when it comes to price!

 

[Vern]

172 cup imo if you want a drivers car

 

[korncup]

thanx for the info guys, you've given me lots to consider, no doubt i'll be thinking bout it for days, i gotta go now, laters