I didn't realise an engine cover made a normal 172's engine bay far superior lol.
Also cruddy wheels. I do not think so!!
Also cruddy wheels. I do not think so!!
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whats worth more? 172 cup or 172?
- Thread starter 5212justin
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SEAT Ibiza SC FR
Seats are exactly the same shame.
The cup will always be admired more by truer petrol heads/enthusiasts, it's near the last of no driver aid cars which makes the drive more enjoyable imho.
Not to say that the standard 172 is pants, it's still a very good car. Just a bit softer all round, but makes up with the luxuries. (thicker windows/nicer interior/climate control)
The cup came in the best colour (mondial blue) with the best wheels of the range also though, no ifs buys or maybes!
Not to say that the standard 172 is pants, it's still a very good car. Just a bit softer all round, but makes up with the luxuries. (thicker windows/nicer interior/climate control)
The cup came in the best colour (mondial blue) with the best wheels of the range also though, no ifs buys or maybes!
realnumber 1
ClioSport Club Member
Imo the only place where the Cup has ever been worth more than a normal 172 is this place because so many people bum them on here..
Whenever I've looked on Autotrader etc over the years they go for around the same price as each other.
As for them been cheaper to maintain and less to go wrong they're hardly worlds apart. You have a slightly cheaper belt job and that's about it. All the other extra's tend to be quite reliable in the main.
Performance wise they would get from a-b on the road equally effectively. It comes down to the engine more than anything.
Whenever I've looked on Autotrader etc over the years they go for around the same price as each other.
As for them been cheaper to maintain and less to go wrong they're hardly worlds apart. You have a slightly cheaper belt job and that's about it. All the other extra's tend to be quite reliable in the main.
Performance wise they would get from a-b on the road equally effectively. It comes down to the engine more than anything.
The good ones have low milage as the ones who have done a few miles have seen the ditch's and curbs once or twice by people who think they can control cars better than computers.A good example of a cup is worth more than a good example 172, as they are more sort after (good condition ones especially) and are generally rarer, its that simple
Danith
ClioSport Club Member
GTi 7.5 pp/Mx5 nd2
Interesting. I came on here expecting people to bum the cups.
I've had 2 Ph1's and after a year without an RS and all sorts of disappointments, I'm definitely getting another. Want a ph2 this time tho.
So I've found a 52 Cup on 93k with dephaser and belts done. Very tidy. FSH. £1900.
or
A normal 52 plate Clio 172 with aftermarket 16s in Iceberg on 73k with belts done £1800.
Sounds like I should go for the non cup? The cup isn't THAT much hardcore then? I'd be getting Eibachs on the non cup anyway if I were to get that.
Hoping they're not much different to the ph1 and the cable throttle and clunky g/box!?
I've had 2 Ph1's and after a year without an RS and all sorts of disappointments, I'm definitely getting another. Want a ph2 this time tho.
So I've found a 52 Cup on 93k with dephaser and belts done. Very tidy. FSH. £1900.
or
A normal 52 plate Clio 172 with aftermarket 16s in Iceberg on 73k with belts done £1800.
Sounds like I should go for the non cup? The cup isn't THAT much hardcore then? I'd be getting Eibachs on the non cup anyway if I were to get that.
Hoping they're not much different to the ph1 and the cable throttle and clunky g/box!?
really? have you seen the inside of a cup before?
on another subject and yes its been on a thread before but why does everyone love the 172 cup and not the 182 cup? if the FF 182 wasnt made, would you all hate the 182 cup then ?
yeah but why ? I dont understand they are the same car ? just about ?
172
90 icebergs of whuch iirc 33 with aircon as iv got 1 myself
Clio 172 cup
172 cups will start to increase in value in 5-10 years as so many get written off every year
Lol. No.
Clio 172 cup
Well maybe 10-15 years then
Almost.
It's lighter, with spiffer springs.
But it's still the same basic chassis, no extra rigidity there.
As for increasing in value. Maybe if someone had a STANDARD, zero-miler in a garage in 10 years time it'd be worth a bit.
But the kind of thing people on here own? Nah, they're just losing money everytime their turinis turn
Danith
ClioSport Club Member
GTi 7.5 pp/Mx5 nd2
this is gonna sound really thick, but do the ones with AC have the climate control rather than the bog standard dials?
They are the same seats! just a lighter/cheaper material on them!
Clio 172 cup
172 cup will eventually climb in value just like the 106 gti has in recent years
Chocolate Orange 172
I would have thought the 172 Cup would have been a bit more desirable but I could be wrong!
I could see the see a low mileage V6 going up in value. maybe a mint MEGA low mileage 172cup or Trophy going up as well
