Just bought a ph1 172!

[Topgeartom]

Been looking for one for ages, finally one popped up close by. Went and looked at it friday and was impressed, went back today for a test drive and all seemed really good, i've left a deposit so the car is now mine!! So happy!

Its a 2000 titanium silver, i think its got the ally bonnet as it felt light but i havent felt a normal one so cant compare.

79k with full service history, and completely standard barring a longlife hidden stainless system.

All for £1900.

Ruddy bargain me thinks!

 

[Tupps]

Bargain that mate!

 

[fossie]

Get some pics up fella.....
(Wanna buy some 182 Cup wheels lolz)

 

[ForceIndia]

Assuming it's had the cambelt done?

 

[Topgeartom]

Its got a FSH mostly renault with all the paperwork to proove. Cambelt was done at 60k.

Pictures from PH ad:

 

[fossie]

Looks lush matey, any plans for it??

 

[SBV116]

Get some pics up fella.....
(Wanna buy some 182 Cup wheels lolz)

I wouldnt, they look awful on a Ph1. :rasp:

 

[the_prophet]

mint.

fair play mate

 

[fossie]

I wouldnt, they look awful on a Ph1. :rasp:

yer bugger

 

[Topgeartom]

lol!

Current plans are:
ph2 rear lights
ph2 coded side strips
coded handles
low on coilovers
decat
rstuner
matched inlets
itg panel with some uprated feeds
sparco ring wheel possibly
possibly ph2 rear bumper
hid's
megane splitter

want to change the wheels but not sure to go for a straight respray in gunmetal, or try the cups on. Would love some nervasports but 17 is maybe a bit large.

did this quick shop on another 172 with the cups - doesnt look terrible imo, but doubt i'll go down that route.

 

[Poopensharten]

Had a look at this on PH, very realistcally priced to be fair!

Belts done?

 

[Marky_]

Looks in great nick. What about the valver?

 

[Topgeartom]

Looks in great nick. What about the valver?

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=378875

Tom

 

[Marky_]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=378875

Tom

Ahhh.

Really tidy for a 12 year old car. I remember trying to PS it RB ages ago.

 

[Brett]

Awsome mate. Realy good car that.

 

[jamescolli]

nice one mate you selling your mk1 then?

 

[Topgeartom]

yes mate, its up for sale:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=378875

 

[Topgeartom]

Insurance all sorted!

Picking the car up tonight after work, really rather giddy now!

 

[Timmay]

not bad price at all!

 

[Christopher]

Minter!

It'll look ace with your Cups and some colivers!

 

[ForceIndia]

ph-win

 

[mark smith87]

Thats just like mine! Paid same sort of money for it. Belts all new but had no history with it. Have put new tyres on last couple of weeks, Toyo T1-R's. also replaced mid section of exhaust, two rear hubs and discs, also had to replace one of the rear bearings as it was faulty. Made up with the car now! Fantastic fun to drive!

 

[nth]

ph-win

so true, under 2k ftw

 

[Topgeartom]

Well i've just picked it up and drove it home.

Really impressed. Feels like a much more mature car to drive than the valver, albeit with less drama when you put your foot down, its definately quicker however.

Only thing that concerns me slightly is that it pulls to the left slightly under heavy acceleration. Is this a common problem?

Off for a wee drive now to see whats what!

 

[Poopensharten]

Torque Steer sounds like?

Could be the steering Geometry needs done or maybe a calliper needs re-aligned perhaps?

 

[Topgeartom]

yeh thought of this myself on the drive out 5 mins ago. Never had it in the valver, but then that had no torque!

 

[GazM]

Real bargin there mate, looks a really clean car. Hope all goes well

 

[YorkshireDaz]

Nice one Tom

Will keep a eye out for you!! PH1 at the next Yorkshire meet!!

 

[mark smith87]

Well i've just picked it up and drove it home.

Really impressed. Feels like a much more mature car to drive than the valver, albeit with less drama when you put your foot down, its definately quicker however.

Only thing that concerns me slightly is that it pulls to the left slightly under heavy acceleration. Is this a common problem?

Off for a wee drive now to see whats what!

It shouldn't pull to the left under acceleration! I'd get the tracking and geometry checked if I was you! Mine is straight as a die under hard acceleration.

 

[Topgeartom]

Its only noticeable on very straight roads under heavy load, around the mid range of the rev band. There's no wobbles or shake at speed to suggest tracking.

One other thing, there is a a fair bit of axle tramp in 1st, was always used to flooring it in the valver if i wanted to shoot off, but in this i have to apply the power really gradually in order for it to not shake like a b**ch. Normal?

 

[Aluco]

Will I be seeing this in halfrauds kirkstall carpark now then ? :>

 

[Topgeartom]

YES!

Bloody well in tonight. Pah.

 

[Terry172]

Looks like you found yourself a very nice bargain mate

Have a look at the link in this post http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=380702 and you will see what your car comes with as standard. Also you will notice that the light weight ally bonnet is standard on clios from 98-jun01 on the mk2 ph1 model

 

[DCI_DUDE]

good buy there mate by the sounds of it !!