Scenic drive in the 172

[Kirk172]

I've had the 172 for a few weeks now, but I haven't had chance to give it a proper drive until today. So I gave it a quick wash this morning and then gave took for a 'short' drive which ended up lasting for 145 miles.

So far the car has lived up to expectations, good fun to chuck around country lanes and the CD autochanger and cruise control make it a useful motorway car.

Kirk

 

[Jun]

That's some seriously nice scenery there.

 

[Edd]

Stunning pics mate!

 

[cander08]

nice mate . thats what its all about gettin out there n havin a blast

 

[st3ve]

Nice pics, needs lowering.

 

[jordan172]

looks lovely..... you got it f**king cheap. i was tempted to buy this

 

[TimR26]

Lovely colour

 

[Kirk172]

CHeers guys .

A few more:

Kirk

 

[Kirk172]

Nice pics, needs lowering.

Don't want to sound boring but I'll be keeping it standard, its got to remain comfortable and reliable, so i'll be concentrating keeping maintained.

That said it may get some upgrade pads when the time comes and I keep getting tempted by Trophy wheels whenever I see a set up for sale.

 

[Kirk172]

looks lovely..... you got it f**king cheap. i was tempted to buy this

I take it you saw it on Autotrader?

Its got a lot of history with it, one owner from new and its been service by the same Renault dealer from new, with the last service including timing belt and a full set of springs.

It does seem to have been looked after, so I want to keep it that way.

Kirk

 

[jordan172]

no ebay. got the advert somewhere. shall i find it? its in my didnt win lol

 

[Kirk172]

no ebay. got the advert somewhere. shall i find it? its in my didnt win lol

I did see it advertised on ebay as well, it was a classified ad I think?

Kirk

 

[jordan172]

no bidding. it was on a no reserve listing.

very good advert.

want to see it?

 

[jordan172]

this one mate

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-53-REG-R...ewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item335847d305

looks mint

 

[Kirk172]

Cheers for the link.

Thats the car, but I brought it for a fair more than that, from an advert rather than auction. I didn't see the auction for it, I guess the auction fell through as I brought it over a week after that.

Its not completly mint a few scrapes here and there and curbing on the wheels, but it is in tidy condition and still a nice looking car overall. When the weather gets better I'm going to have a good detailing session, paint the engine cover and other bits which should smarten it up a bit as well.

Kirk

 

[jim cook]

Love the car and the pics are awsome

 

[joyce]

Don't want to sound boring but I'll be keeping it standard, its got to remain comfortable and reliable, so i'll be concentrating keeping maintained.

That said it may get some upgrade pads when the time comes and I keep getting tempted by Trophy wheels whenever I see a set up for sale.

looks like u had a fun day out mate. i got a 172 in the same colour keeping mine standerd aswell. where did u go on your little road trip.

 

[Leeshez]

Looks nice.

 

[Clio__Sport__182]

Car looks great, and i happen to recognise all of the scenery..

If originally from that area and have taken many great pictures of my Quiksilver there.. :rasp:

Good stuff.

 

[Fletcher]

Nice 172.

 

[The Dark Knight]

Looks really nice, some cracking scenery too.

 

[SharkyUK]

Those places look familiar... great photo (and photos) mate.

 

[Kirk172]

Thanks again guys

looks like u had a fun day out mate. i got a 172 in the same colour keeping mine standerd aswell. where did u go on your little road trip.

It was around South Wales. The earlier photos are in the Wye valley (its Tintern abby in the first photo) and then I headed up towards Brecon and then south throught the Brecon Beacons. Its a stunning area with some great roads.

Kirk

 

[Tigger]

Lovely pics Kirk, the car looks great too

Show off your car in the Monaco thread lol

 

[.Gem.]

Gorgeous Photo's fella.