ph1 172 pro's and con's

[nobblebonce]

as title says what the pros and cons to owning one of these, would it be the right choice

 

[CupWhite]

look shite from behind and inside is terrible

 

[nobblebonce]

agree with that - but can easily fit a ph2 rear bumper

 

[TeZ]

Pro's, u can say ph-!!! ALOT

 

[davebem]

Pros - Faster, powerful, Rare, More toys, fun to drive, better handling, better looking

Cons - Insurance/tax/fuel costs, more maintenance

 

[davebem]

Ignore my post I thought you were weighing up pros and cons to a normal non sport clio .

Although some of them still apply

 

[nobblebonce]

how much maitenance costs etc - insuarnce and tax dont bother me as i pay that anyway

 

[len_beach]

They're cheap.

They won't win any beauty contests though.

 

[Lagerlout]

Pros - Ummmmmm. Small wheels means the tyres are cheaper. They're selling for peanuts. Still a hoot to drive.

Cons - Interior and exterior styling are pretty grim. Handling is soft. Gearing is too long.

 

[len_beach]

I've never driven one but they certainly won't be any faster than any other variant. If there is a difference, it will be nominal.

 

[Steve2004]

Pros - looks more different to the lesser spec'd ph1 clios than the ph2 172 does to other ph2s.

Ermmm.... it's cheap to buy?


Cons - it's a 7 year old French car a.k.a. s**t and falling to bits. :dapprove: Oh yes, as Laingo said, the gearing is too long. Far too long.


Get a ph2, they shouldn't have rattled to pieces just yet.

 

[davebem]

Not enough people mentioning the pros:

• 172mk1 registered (most of them) before mar2001 have a slightly lower tax band
• Cable throttle which is more responsive
• Lighter weight
• Very slightly faster than 172mk2
• Steering feels better, more feedback than 172mk2/182 could be down to smaller/lighter wheels
• Steering wheel really soft (unless its fallen apart).
• Cheaper to buy
• Twin cat which is less restrictive
• Slightly longer gear ratios
• Better designed airbox..
• A lot of people advise its fun to drive in standard form that the other clio RS's

 

[*lee*]

ph1 172 is a mint car for the money, i had so much fun in mine, dropped it 40mm added some ph2 back lights and turini's and i thought it looked lovely.

handling is very very good if not better than my 182, running costs aint to bad i dont think, if you want economy buy a 1.2.

only thing that annoyed me was the knocking under hard acceleration (common problem)

steering wheels are crap, interior aint the best, but for the money there a mint car

 

[Lagerlout]

Not enough people mentioning the pros:

• 172mk1 registered (most of them) before mar2001 have a slightly lower tax band
• Cable throttle which is more responsive
• Lighter weight
• Very slightly faster than 172mk2
• Steering feels better, more feedback than 172mk2/182 could be down to smaller/lighter wheels
• Steering wheel really soft (unless its fallen apart).
• Cheaper to buy
• Twin cat which is less restrictive
• Slightly longer gear ratios
• Better designed airbox..
• A lot of people advise its fun to drive in standard form that the other clio RS's

Wow. You're so impartial.

 

[Day]

Pro - Mine is for sale
Con - I don't want to sell it

 

[Ian_182]

I think there nice and look graet in mars red

 

[*lee*]

I think there nice and look graet in mars red

agree, best colour for the ph1

 

[Ian_182]

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...s=&ukcarsearch_full.x=47&ukcarsearch_full.y=9

4th advert down looks mint

 

[Ads_172]

I'd say the pro's are all about drivability and value for money sports hatch-ness.

Cons are that, as said, it's a 7 year old French shitbox, with 'average' interior, and the view from the back aint too pretty.

Looks are generally opinionated: I think thewy're a huge Pro, others don't like them.

 

[Jay]

Bro in law is selling a Ph1 172, lives in Dudley. So local for you to have a look.....?

 

[Ian_182]

4k for 172 horses is what i call value for money.Just make sure its a good one

 

[Middo]

pros - cheap, look really nice, rare, handling as standard is superb, in fact i put mine on coilovers which actually made the suspension worse!

cons - not the most easy drive, insurance is expensive

 

[Lee-mc]

Had mine for a few years now and its been great, no real problems. cambelt is pricey to change which needs doing at 72000. value for money good performance.

 

[Djw John]

Just down right good fun!!

 

[Ad]

is it the pros and cons of general ownership.

Simply id have one above a Mk2! Ive had all three and the ph quick is my favourite.

 

[Fred@BTM]

best RS clios ever made, no arguements

nigh on £16K new (and everyone moans about the price of a 197!)

best handling, perfect gearbox, best looking

sensors can be a t**t though