My New Car - Clio 172 Cup

[Mada05]

Picked this up yesterday and im really impressed with it. Managed to get it for the bargain price of £5500, its on a 52 plate with 26k on the clock. The interior was in a pretty messy state but a few hours this morning sorted that out, otherwise its in very good condition. Drivers seat could do with another shampoo treatment but its a massive improvement. It had been undriven for 3/4 months previously so I am keeping my eye on the brakes especially. The power is pretty immense compared to anything else I have driven on the road, the handling is the best part though! Has 17" speedline 2120 alloys which are an inch bigger than the standard speedline turinis. Got some new Avon ZZ3's yesterday on the front which are quite good as well.

 

[crazycup]

£5500 for a cup, thats an absolute bargain you done well there mate! looks mint

 

[Jonaldinho]

Bargain. Looks mint mate! :approve:

 

[Gareth]

bargain!!! especially with the 17"s (which I would sell on and get 16"s)

 

[mikey 172]

Welcome to the world of the 172 cup. Officially the only true cup Ha Ha. Got yourself a bargain mate. Have a look at the exhaust mate, if it's been outside all it's life you'll find it's in a right state

 

[dannyboy172]

Looks nice mate, great price too. Really like the turinis in 17", although not completely suited to the cup?

 

[howie p]

4by4??

looks nice mate, real bargain!!

 

[Ali]

dare i say it...the 17's look too big.....

Stunin tho and what a purchase for 5.5k beans.

Enjoy mate.

 

[CUPCRAZY]

Looks good mate.


If it hasn't been driven for 4/5 months did it get is 24k service?

 

[Mada05]

It was last serviced at 15k, so is due a service which has worked out quite nicely. I am booking it in locally for this Monday.

 

[Maz]

Nice one ..

 

[CUPCRAZY]

It was last serviced at 15k, so is due a service which has worked out quite nicely. I am booking it in locally for this Monday.

Renault dealer?

 

[Rich]

Looking good, enjoy the new car.

 

[CUPCRAZY]

Get the CUP172 badge for the tailgate.

I paid £12 for my local dealer and it adds a nice touch

You would'nt want people to think it was a f/f when they pull up behind you:rasp:

 

[Mada05]

Renault dealer?

Nope a small indepdant. Quoted me £80 instead of £170 at Renault. Have used them before and have never had any problems.

 

[Martin_172]

id eather lower it or sell the wheels for 16" turinis, wont handle near as good on 17s

 

[ollie]

very nice

 

[GarethM]

very nice fella very cheap too

 

[peter182]

very smart

 

[Fletcher]

Looks good, but i'd change the wheels for 16'' ones too.

 

[ChrisE]

That is looking mint mate!

Congrats on your new purchase!

 

[lewisniven]

welcome to the cup gang, lovely car mate, heres mine:

 

[Mada05]

Regarding the 17" wheels: When I picked the car up the fronts were like slicks, well beyond legal. I intended to put the originals on first, but it seemed like a waste splashing out on 2x front tyres (got Avon ZZ3's for £56 fitted each) and then selling them again. It would have left me without a car as they would have been dangerous to use. Doesn't look like turinis are particularly common either

 

[Ash87]

Looks awesome mate and a bargain price!, wheels look cool in 17''

 

[pecan]

Bargain price. But you need to be rid of those 17s. I've driven a Cup with 17s and it handled awful (plus looked shite (but they weren't Speedlines)). It'll be much better on the standards. Plus nothing looks better than a brand new set of Turinis

 

[Clio 1.216v Dynamique]

Looks Mint

 

[ClioFin]

Bargain! Stunning car.

 

[mas]

i like it with the 17s. and im not usually a fan of big alloys... lower it for sure though

 

[Phill1978]

drop 17`s and get 16`s even if there lightweight non turinis like the ktec buddyclub type (which i strangley like as much as turini i must be insane)

17`s wont handle like a cup should, you will notice when you drive on the throttle

mine couple of weeks back (evening):


http://www.pbase.com/meggerman/image/61582052


nxt day (crisp spring morn)


http://www.pbase.com/meggerman/image/61605228


Hit F11 for fullscreen

 

[pecan]

Hit F11 for fullscreen

Unless you've got a resolution high enough to handle that tiny image.

 

[Dave S2K]

Very nice, nice new tyres too, great deal!

 

[Josh27]

Nice purchase.

 

[Norris_309]

looking good mate, what a bargain!!