Ph1 172 - Standard or 'Exclusive?'

[Gadget man]

I'm looking at getting myself a Ph1 172 , but am undecided on whether to go for a 'standard' Ph1 172, or an 'Exclusive'.

I've seen an Exclusive with 46,000 miles on the clock, looks in good condition from the photos, with FSH. It's going for £2895. What sort of price should I be looking at paying for an Exclusive? On the other hand I've seen a Blue Ph1 172, FSH, 76,000 miles, for £2995. Again, looks to be in good condition.

So question is, what would you go for? Standard, or Exclusive?

 

[jesus]

No brainer really, why would you pay £100 more for one with a lot higher mileage and more common colour?

 

[.GAZ.]

Exclusive all day long!!!!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Exclusive and get F1's for it, bbs rims are pasch imo

 

[Ben]

What is an 'Exclusive'?

 

[Nick_P]

I like to think of the Exclusive as a downgrade...

 

[Revels]

I don't like the Exclusives.

Get a normal 172 but find one cheaper than that!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I like to think of the Exclusive as a downgrade...

Oh rly?

 

[RDH]

Would personally go for the exclusive, even though I'm not the biggest fan of the interior.

 

[theduck]

exlusive is a bit cack tbh. Colours nice though.

 

[ForceIndia]

Ph1's require, new wheels (as most are kurbed to f**k), new seats, and new suspension (as the original dampers will now be more used than Britney). So get a normal ph1 in a good colour.

 

[Gadget man]

No brainer really, why would you pay £100 more for one with a lot higher mileage and more common colour?

True!

Exclusive and get F1's for it, bbs rims are pasch imo

That's one thing I'm not sure on is the wheels. But I think I'd see how the standard wheels looked first. Was thinking about Anthracite Turinis, reckon they'd look good against the green paintwork

What is an 'Exclusive'?

A limited edition 172, by Renault, only 172 made in the UK. Come complete with green paintwork, BBS alloys, and CD changer, I believe. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong!

 

[.GAZ.]

100% Right mate ^

 

[Gadget man]

Ph1's require, new wheels (as most are kurbed to f**k), new seats, and new suspension (as the original dampers will now be more used than Britney). So get a normal ph1 in a good colour.

Very nice Warren :approve: Yours I take it?

 

[Nick_P]

Exclusive means you get

Gash Wheels
Gash Interior
Spend money making it look like a good ph1

 

[RDH]

Fcuking love your Ph1 Warren.

Looks as new as ever, excellent example.

 

[.GAZ.]

Exclusive means you get

Gash Wheels
Gash Interior
Spend money making it look like a good ph1

Full leather is ace!

 

[Nick_P]

Full leather is ace! if you're a big gay

true dat

 

[Ben]

A limited edition 172, by Renault, only 172 made in the UK. Come complete with green paintwork, BBS alloys, and CD changer, I believe. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong!

Thankyou Ahhh right yeah, I remember reading a thread about those before but didn't know they had that name. They don't sound very popular with people on here?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

true dat

How clever, do you practice on microsoft word before you come on here and spout pisch?

 

[p@blo]

The scarab green is a really nice colour. Pics online just don’t do it justice tbh! Not too sure on the grey full leather seats though-prefer the stds personally.

Andys exclusive at birchdown looks immense now he's fitted the ph2 rear bumper and some anthracite 2118s

 

[Nick_P]

Nah I use apple Pages tbh

 

[Gadget man]

Thankyou Ahhh right yeah, I remember reading a thread about those before but didn't know they had that name. They don't sound very popular with people on here?

I think they're a bit like Marmite in the sense that you either love them, or hate them. I can see it from both sides too be honest!

 

[Gadget man]

The scarab green is a really nice colour. Pics online just don’t do it justice tbh! Not too sure on the grey full leather seats though-prefer the stds personally.

Andys exclusive at birchdown looks immense now he's fitted the ph2 rear bumper and some anthracite 2118s

Yeah have noticed that with the 182 cups. Saw one in the flesh a couple of months ago, and it looked so much better in the flesh, than in pictures. So I can imagine it's the same for these Exclusives. Had thought about anthracite Turinis for summer wheels, if I were getting an Exclusive

The only reservation I'd have with the full leather interior, is in the hot weather! Still, you have aircon, so I imagine it wouldn't be too much of a problem.

 

[scarab172]

i agree you either love em or hate em , i love them. When i went out to buy a ph1 172 i didnt even consider buying the exclusive but around here in milton keynes there are so many of the so called standard model some nice some pigs and a few fantastic examples . So i decided to go for the exclusive just to be a little differant and it does get noticed by the clio drivers around here , with drivers pulling up next to me wanting a look ,with a large number never seeing one in the flesh befor . The colour is nice when clean and yes the leather does take some getting use too but its easy to clean and again is a break from the norm .

 

[Gadget man]

I think that's part of the reason I want to go for one, to be different Plus I quite like the idea of a leather interior, having never had one in my own car before. That, and I've never come across any Ph1's in East Sussex, so would be even rarer to see one about if I had one! I've got a few other plans from standard, but will be keeping any parts I change to put it back to standard when I come to selling it. I learnt that lesson the hard way with my last car!

 

[Daz.]

I love exclusives and love the alloys - can't believe how much people say they're rubbish!

 

[cat171]

I'd have the exclusive, then get rid of the seats as they a look like they belong in a rover 75.

 

[Gadget man]

I love exclusives and love the alloys - can't believe how much people say they're rubbish!

I think they look good clean. Although they don't look special when dirty, or from certain angles. There's a member on here who turned their Exclusive into 'euro' style and it looked great lowered on coilovers with the standard wheels :approve:

 

[Gadget man]

I'd have the exclusive, then get rid of the seats as they a look like they belong in a rover 75.

I'd have to see what they look like in the flesh first. Are they not just the 'standard' 172 seats in leather? Maybe they just need a colour change?

 

[cat171]

They are full grey leather (light in colour) without the RS branding on them iirc.

 

[Willliams]

Maybe take a look at this recent thread fella..

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=434769&page=2

 

[Andyman]

If the Exclusive had wood dash incerts it could have been called a ''Clio Ghia'' :rasp:

Not sure what the point was of the Exclusive. All the fancy bits added just made it look soft


White with Recaro seats and a bit of weight loss, now that would have been a proper Exclusive

 

[David Ramsey]

I think they look good clean. Although they don't look special when dirty, or from certain angles. There's a member on here who turned their Exclusive into 'euro' style and it looked great lowered on coilovers with the standard wheels :approve:

Clean like these? lol

 

[Gadget man]

Those are the one's! Your car looks great, in both standard and 'Euro' guises :approve: It was actually when I saw those lowered pictures of yours on the standard alloys that I thought about getting an Exclusive