Thinking of coming back

[Jackwoody]

I sold my 182 last November and bought an astra Vxr, I'm loving every minite of the Vxr but it's just bankrupting me, thinking of getting back into a 172 but think I might miss the power, how could I get around this???

 

[Scott™]

Lol fuel economy is shocking I heard?

 

[Bluebeard]

What do you want more, money or power?

Having lots of power means more expensive to run. You can't have one without the other.

 

[Jackwoody]

Ye petrol ain't great, doing about 100 a week, but that isn't the problem, need gearbox refurb, 2 oil leaks, and maybe valve stem seals, yaaaay!!!!

 

[CrippsCorner]

I'll straight swap ya for my Clio 182 problem solved.

 

[Jackwoody]

Haha don't tempt me

 

[clio ph1 Belgium]

I also come back everytime . I feel i need to buy something more refined like a boring german .
But the thing is just to fun and very low service cost. It's an addictive car!

 

[Jackwoody]

Ye thinking of coming back purely for the cost issue

 

[ABOO]

Do it mate. Missus keeps telling me to grow up, and that I look daft in a clio, 6' 4" and 17 stone of me. I know for a fact though, I want a cammed 172 or 182 next. I'll only have a small budget, 2.5k ish, and think there's not many more cars as cheap to run for the performance..

 

[clio ph1 Belgium]

Put some 15 inch wheels on you 182 , more fun for less money.

 

[clio ph1 Belgium]

They all laugh at me in my little clio with them big audi's bmw etc.. But I give them a run for there money and at very less cost .

 

[scotty10]

i like the vxr....had one up my hoop last week but didnt bite

for what the clio is its a fun motor

 

[Jackwoody]

Ye how much is it to cam a 182?, I would want to do it cheap ish but think il miss the straight line speed especially as mine 280 bhp

 

[Munson]

VXR engine in a 182?

 

[Tomas]

Turbo the Clio?

 

[ABOO]

Ye how much is it to cam a 182?, I would want to do it cheap ish but think il miss the straight line speed especially as mine 280 bhp

Fred does a package for around 1k all in, with belts. Extra 350 ish for custom map.

 

[Jackwoody]

Ye see that's taking away from the whole cheap thing lol!, how reliable is it once cammed or bodies?

 

[ABOO]

Ye see that's taking away from the whole cheap thing lol!, how reliable is it once cammed or bodies?

That's the thing mate. Quick enough as std anyway though, in 98% of situations. How much are you wanting to spend..?

 

[Jackwoody]

Well would like to spend around the 3/3.5k mark, are they reliable after cams or bodies?