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Good good
ebay up the other alloys.there on the way
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how much is insurance on that as its your first car?
R56 JCW
Lovely cars, get rid of the alloys though!!!! dont take this the wrong way, but its like a accident waiting to happen if its ur first car, itll jst be to powerful, if u dont mind me asking how uve managed to get insured on the car?
Should always have a 1.2 as a first car imho
Should always have a 1.2 as a first car imho
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Brill first car!
I know everyone's saying it, but they all speak with experience mate - so many new drivers have shown their pride and joys off on here and then come back on a few weeks later with pictures of mangled RS'.
Focus more on making it look great than going great for the time being and you'll be fine.
I know everyone's saying it, but they all speak with experience mate - so many new drivers have shown their pride and joys off on here and then come back on a few weeks later with pictures of mangled RS'.
Focus more on making it look great than going great for the time being and you'll be fine.
Yep I can safely say I or the car would not have survived if my Cup was my first car, as it was I had two 1.2s before that and learned to drive them fairly quickly first.
I know people say that all cars used to be without ABS / ESP etc, but there is still something about it. It will bite your arse in the wet and/or winter. I have fond memories of hitting large volumes of standing water in my Cup, it was like being a passenger for a few seconds!
I know people say that all cars used to be without ABS / ESP etc, but there is still something about it. It will bite your arse in the wet and/or winter. I have fond memories of hitting large volumes of standing water in my Cup, it was like being a passenger for a few seconds!
Golf R
we don't know how old he is though - could be 20 for all we know?
get yourself on a carlimits day or something similar - out on an airfield learning how your car handles - well worth it!
get yourself on a carlimits day or something similar - out on an airfield learning how your car handles - well worth it!
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
Age isn't experience. Just be careful, take time to learn the car and resist the urge to show off. We've all done it, I once nearly ended up under a truck trying to demo lift off in a saxo.
jealous. . .i wont turn down a cup tbh. . .nice car =]
eat pork you duck
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Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I can't see what all the fuss is about tbh, as long as you take it easy for the first couple of weeks, to get used to the power then you should be fine.
172 Cup
lmao! He might have a point.
Cup Packed FF200
I agree with most who have urged caution with this one.
Age doesn't even matter that much, its the lack of driving experience that worries me.
I did plenty of silly things on the first few months even years after passing my test - we all do due to lack of experience, and having a slow(er) car probably prevented me doing even more stupid things.
The 172 is built to be quick - lets be honest.
The only saving grace is that cars are alot safer now (air bags etc) but thats not a substitute for driving experience.
As for getting insured on this one - named driver on parents policy is smacking me in the face.
Age doesn't even matter that much, its the lack of driving experience that worries me.
I did plenty of silly things on the first few months even years after passing my test - we all do due to lack of experience, and having a slow(er) car probably prevented me doing even more stupid things.
The 172 is built to be quick - lets be honest.
The only saving grace is that cars are alot safer now (air bags etc) but thats not a substitute for driving experience.
As for getting insured on this one - named driver on parents policy is smacking me in the face.
172 Cup
The two come hand in hand mate. That's why people focus in on age because young age = not much driving experience.
All good comments, but even if your good on track doesn't mean you will be safe on the road, reading the road is difficult and takes years to learn, going faster just gives u less time before that corner/gravel/ditch. Try having a rally lesson in something like a 205, teaches u how to react and control a car when there's little-no grip, at safe speeds.
Inferno Orange 182 FF
NICEEEEEE be careful if its your first car though! how old are you?
be sensible! =]
be sensible! =]
y are u all an about the power of the cup i have been on a 189bhp r1 with 1 hell of a bite since i was 17 i am 21 now and i now need a car so i went 4 looks not power i got the bike 4 speed
fair play buddy i dont think people are talking about stright line speed as its not lightening quick the clio, we mean how fast it can carry speed through corners, i too have had plenty of experience with fast bikes, and it does not prepare you for driving a car fast
only looking out for you
only looking out for you
i know that but i got the car because i like the look of it not 4 speed and what not i have my bike 4 that cup= 140-150mph r1= 190+
thanks dude
