Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Good stuff Dan.
Wick, if you only caught one reference, you're lacking TBH.
Wick, if you only caught one reference, you're lacking TBH.
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Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Those were the good days man. 
Then you went and bought something that had been sprayed with rust....
Then you went and bought something that had been sprayed with rust....
I totally agree about the rather pay someone else to do it mentality...I've suprised myself a few times at being reasonably handy with working on stuff, but anything beyond basic servicing I'd rather pay someone to know the jobs been done properly when its my own car!
This is interesting I have to say. I thought about doing this with my GTI, but I think I'll scare myself if I add it up, even though I can't think of anything thats been particularly unreasonable for the age of the car. Just so many little things add up (I think you should exclude tax and insurance though, see it as similar to fuel costs!)
As for the £199 a month 200 deal working out cheaper thus far, at least you own the car and in 2 years time you won't be in the position where you're without a car or your hands forced into the burden of another finance package!
This is interesting I have to say. I thought about doing this with my GTI, but I think I'll scare myself if I add it up, even though I can't think of anything thats been particularly unreasonable for the age of the car. Just so many little things add up (I think you should exclude tax and insurance though, see it as similar to fuel costs!)
As for the £199 a month 200 deal working out cheaper thus far, at least you own the car and in 2 years time you won't be in the position where you're without a car or your hands forced into the burden of another finance package!
Yeah as I see it, fuel tax and insurance are compulsary costs that come with any car.
The other costs will provide an insight onto the kind of maintenance expenses you might encounter with a 11 year old Clio 172.
Btw do you prefer this to the GTI? I sometimes wonder how long I can hold off the swap for...decent GTIs go for more than a tidy PH1!
The other costs will provide an insight onto the kind of maintenance expenses you might encounter with a 11 year old Clio 172.
Btw do you prefer this to the GTI? I sometimes wonder how long I can hold off the swap for...decent GTIs go for more than a tidy PH1!
Sometimes I prefer the GTi. I think it's more fun and probably handled better but then it did have aftermarket suspension and it was a lot lower.
I think the Clio is faster after a point. Certain points I'll floor it and in the Clio I'll be hitting 90 before I'm backing off, whereas in the 106 it was 70ish. At lower speeds there's nothing in it. Thr 106 just feels faster.
The Clio is a nicer place to be, even with the blue dash. It rattles less. I've got air con. No leaking sunroof. Nicer seats and I get zero attention in the Clio. Which is what I wanted.
I'd have had the Ph1 5+ years ago when I bought the GTi but the cost of it was pushing it a bit too much (5.5k vs 4.5k for the GTi) but the killer was the insurance. I wouldn't go back but if my GTi had still been mint and not at the stage where I hated it, I'd probably have kept it.
I think the Clio is faster after a point. Certain points I'll floor it and in the Clio I'll be hitting 90 before I'm backing off, whereas in the 106 it was 70ish. At lower speeds there's nothing in it. Thr 106 just feels faster.
The Clio is a nicer place to be, even with the blue dash. It rattles less. I've got air con. No leaking sunroof. Nicer seats and I get zero attention in the Clio. Which is what I wanted.
I'd have had the Ph1 5+ years ago when I bought the GTi but the cost of it was pushing it a bit too much (5.5k vs 4.5k for the GTi) but the killer was the insurance. I wouldn't go back but if my GTi had still been mint and not at the stage where I hated it, I'd probably have kept it.
Clio RS
fit the pipes on to the airbox! will work better!
RS Clio 172
Fit a yellow bumper and it might draw the same kind of attention the 106 had.
Few more bits done.
When it went in to have the rear bearing done, they said I needed front and rear pads. Got front discs too as it's good/easier to get it all done at the same time. They also said that I needed CV boots doing as they were fucked.
And as mentioned a few posts back, I've taken out tax/insurance as insurance is totally different depending on lots of things and tax is a constant, so anyone can see what that costs.
Previous total : £2797.25
Discs + Pads = £72
CV Gaitors = £96
2 hours labour = £84
New total : £3049.25
When it went in to have the rear bearing done, they said I needed front and rear pads. Got front discs too as it's good/easier to get it all done at the same time. They also said that I needed CV boots doing as they were fucked.
And as mentioned a few posts back, I've taken out tax/insurance as insurance is totally different depending on lots of things and tax is a constant, so anyone can see what that costs.
Previous total : £2797.25
Discs + Pads = £72
CV Gaitors = £96
2 hours labour = £84
New total : £3049.25
Jesus Dan
I bought my 172 Cup for £3000 - it came with a set of bucket seats I didn't want so sold them and a few other bits - overall cost £2800
I drove it for 18 months and only did a service costing £80
Insurance was £430 so
18months, nurburgring, 2 track days = £3525
And the car had eibach sportlines, full k-tec exhaust, filter, brembo discs, ferodo pads etc.. when I bought it
I do think it's worth shopping around and shelling out a bit more on a car up front that has everything done to it - cheap cars are usually cheap for a reason
Oh and I'm not talking about 106's - spent over £25k on the quiksilver, and probably did more than £5k on the gti!!
I bought my 172 Cup for £3000 - it came with a set of bucket seats I didn't want so sold them and a few other bits - overall cost £2800
I drove it for 18 months and only did a service costing £80
Insurance was £430 so
18months, nurburgring, 2 track days = £3525
And the car had eibach sportlines, full k-tec exhaust, filter, brembo discs, ferodo pads etc.. when I bought it
I do think it's worth shopping around and shelling out a bit more on a car up front that has everything done to it - cheap cars are usually cheap for a reason
Oh and I'm not talking about 106's - spent over £25k on the quiksilver, and probably did more than £5k on the gti!!
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Yeah. Cars are expensive. But it looked in very good condition. The cost is big because it needed the belts service and dephaser first thing, I knew that. Hence it was priced as it was.
Puncture/rad, those things can just happen. Brakes, all cars are going to need those at some stage. It won't need brakes now for aaaaaaaaages because of the miles I do.
Puncture/rad, those things can just happen. Brakes, all cars are going to need those at some stage. It won't need brakes now for aaaaaaaaages because of the miles I do.
Fair point - the brakes on mine were new when I got it - lasted 18months (25k) even with a ring week and 2 track days
Clios = Cheap as f**k fun
Clios = Cheap as f**k fun
Yeah but it could be worse - you could do all the work yourself to save money and round off the thread on a brand new billstein coilover
MOT coming up soon so wanted to get a few bits sorted out. I had two tyres that were low, a s**tty budget on from when I got a puncture and the spare was crap too. So got four T1-Rs. Also got a set of new legal plates. Cheapo jobby on eBay. They'll only go on for the MOT. Then my smaller front one can go back on.
Previous total : £3049.25
T1-R's + balanced/fitted/alignment shizzle = £240
Number plates = £8
£3297.25
Previous total : £3049.25
T1-R's + balanced/fitted/alignment shizzle = £240
Number plates = £8
£3297.25
2003 Clio 172
How? Just HOW?
The Boosh!
ClioSport Admin
Elise, Duster
There's a place in Sheffield doing them for 30 quid atm
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
LOL! Bold statement out of nowhere.
Weeman sucks ****
It's a standard silver 172, surely library pictures will suffice?
I cleaned it the other day (6min jetwash thing) and then drove to London in the rain. So it's dirty again.
