Lowest Milage 172cup

[CUPCRAZY]

Just wondering who owns the lowest milage 172CUP.


Bought mine in May with 16k on the clock on a 52 plate.


Now done almost 21k.


Any one got a lower one than that.

 

[Fletcher]

Bloody hell only 21K, my 52 172's done just under 60K.

 

[alexbleubolt]

My 52 cup, has done 69k and running stronger than ever, apart from i am on the 3rd clutch, and i did all them miles, must have spent 4k on petrol

 

[Fletcher]

^^^^Thats good going mate. I found mine feels better now then when i first got her on 45K.

 

[alexbleubolt]

yeah, its really nice, now, only problem is its got lots of trolley dents and chips on the bonnet, and the shocks need changing, so it needs lodsa money soon, plus the cambelt !!! Renault recon the engine is just breaking in now, and it is at half its life

 

[alexbleubolt]

i did have to change the interior, to the leather stuff to make it more comfortable, have you tried sitting on that rear bench, u gotta change it.

 

[CUPCRAZY]

Bloody hell only 21K, my 52 172's done just under 60K.

The guy I bought it off worked in the city so caught the train.


He also had a sports bike so the CUP spent most of the time in the garage.


I cover about 12 k a year which should keep the milage low.

 

[alexbleubolt]

i tell you what though, my engine looks cleaner on the outside than some of the engines i have seen, i think the usage keeps the engine greasy and clean. some of them 182 engine are water corroded and crappy

 

[CUPCRAZY]

My 52 cup, has done 69k and running stronger than ever, apart from i am on the 3rd clutch, and i did all them miles, must have spent 4k on petrol

Your on your third clutch:S


F**ck me you must cane it.


Although mines being looked at tomorrow as it has the common sticky problem


Hopefully just the cable needs replacing.

 

[AOKCUP]

Mine's a 52 plate on 32K

 

[Peperami]

Is the sticky clutch a common problem? Mine drives me mad sometimes, and ive stalled it a couple of times?

Whats the cure/ problem with it mate? New cable?

 

[CUPCRAZY]

Is the sticky clutch a common problem? Mine drives me mad sometimes, and ive stalled it a couple of times?

Whats the cure/ problem with it mate? New cable?

Other thread seem to confirm that its the cable that causes the problem.


I will let you know when I get the car back tomorrow.

 

[Fletcher]

Is the sticky clutch a common problem? Mine drives me mad sometimes, and ive stalled it a couple of times?

Whats the cure/ problem with it mate? New cable?

I had Mike @ Rentech change my clutch cable and it's much better then it was, put it still feels rough some days. I've heard the clutch rachet may also need cause the creaking.

 

[Peperami]

Other thread seem to confirm that its the cable that causes the problem.


I will let you know when I get the car back tomorrow.

Cheers mate, be a big help!

Pm me the results if you can, as if it works will get mine done

 

[Kinsella]

my 03 cup is on 49961 not far before i break the 50k mark :-(

 

[Peperami]

52 reg, 40,300 (mostly motorway miles)

 

[alexbleubolt]

when i had my 3rd clutch, i got them to change the cable and its a totally different cable to the original one, got some big weights on the end of it. and its alot lot lot lot lot lighter, i though they had stuck a 1.2 engine it, as the clutch was so light when i got it back

 

[jongsr4]

My Cousin sold his a few months ago with only 6k on it!

 

[Rufstuf]

My cup is 3 yrs old in November and has only done 16k! Still on original rear rubber!! (went through a few sets of fronts though
Absolutely faultless so far, except for a melted steering wheel.

 

[mikey 172]

Mines done 26k on an 03 plate

 

[Fred@BTM]

52plate 90K miles
2 engines
3 gearboxes
3 clutches
full respray
and a few sets of tyres and brakes

 

[Rob R26r]

My six year old 172 has only just gone through the 50k mark.

 

[Neil G]

My four year old 172 is showing 16k on the clock which isn't tooo bad

 

[nathanl]

looks like im winning!
bought mine in feb this year 53 plate with ....4995 on the clock!
now got 7000 on the clock

 

[Frasers Cup]

Ive had mine for nearly 3 years, done almost 36k miles and Ive just had to change the rear tyres! Im on the 3rd set of fronts though. New oil seals and rear disks....

 

[Neil G]

looks like im winning!
bought mine in feb this year 53 plate with ....4995 on the clock!
now got 7000 on the clock

That's going to be hard to beat

 

[jimbo666]

mines a 52 and just turned 30k

 

[rich[182]]

I know the guys at local dealership and theres a guy in the leeds area who has a 172 cup that the last time i heard (about this april as he takes it there for servicing) had only 4k miles from new, he only uses it between march-october, on dry weekends and dry evenings

 

[LegoHead]

My 52 cup, has done 69k and running stronger than ever, apart from i am on the 3rd clutch, and i did all them miles, must have spent 4k on petrol

you probably spent over 10k on petrol.:S

 

[Griff]

03 plate 15,500 miles

 

[Ally]

But a car like this is supposed to be driven

Some impressively low figures there though. My 2yr 5mth old 172 has just passed 24k, about average. But the other car in the household (my wife's) has just passed 91k and it's a 51 plate (5.5 year old?) Astra 1.6.

Still remember the engine in my parents Rover 418 turbo diesel (first car I drove) was just getting broken in at 45k miles. Right before I wrote it off...

 

[philmots]

03 plate... 28k

 

[Alan]

But a car like this is supposed to be driven

Some impressively low figures there though. My 2yr 5mth old 172 has just passed 24k, about average. But the other car in the household (my wife's) has just passed 91k and it's a 51 plate (5.5 year old?) Astra 1.6.

Still remember the engine in my parents Rover 418 turbo diesel (first car I drove) was just getting broken in at 45k miles. Right before I wrote it off...

Lol legend...

 

[RacerStu]

Hmmm ive done about 9k since Feb this year.

 

[rich[182]]

But a car like this is supposed to be driven

Some impressively low figures there though. My 2yr 5mth old 172 has just passed 24k, about average. But the other car in the household (my wife's) has just passed 91k and it's a 51 plate (5.5 year old?) Astra 1.6.

Still remember the engine in my parents Rover 418 turbo diesel (first car I drove) was just getting broken in at 45k miles. Right before I wrote it off...

agree, i remember my ford rs days and a guy who used to win the concours awards with a white saphire cossie, i honestly dont think it was ever driven, just trailored from show to show, the underneath, under arches and bonnet were something i cant even describe lol

 

[RobHardyUK]

my rs1 has done 40k. i brought it 7 months ago at 27k miles

 

[jiminy]

i bought my 53 plate with 18,200 miles last month,ive just passed 21000

 

[Nicksie]

52 plate, 14,500 miles, just had front tyres renewed, apparantly I corner to hard!

 

[John D]

52plate 90K miles
2 engines
3 gearboxes
3 clutches
full respray
and a few sets of tyres and brakes

Thats more like two cups! :approve:

I've got a 52plate on 36700 or so

 

[jongsr4]

looks like im winning!
bought mine in feb this year 53 plate with ....4995 on the clock!
now got 7000 on the clock

Nathanl, did you happen to buy it from Adam? I actually took the pic in your avatar