Who Owns a Mk1 172

[George16v]

Iceburg is a mk2 colour

 

[Eskiisbest]

The colour of the silver in my wheels and the colour of my car. pic in profile

 

[Duz172]

Mines Iceburg

 

[Lagerlout]

There are five variants of Gris Iceburg and the Mk1 Iceburg is markedly different to the Mk2 colour. To those in the know anyway.

Back on topic, yes I have OWn3d several. Usually when we hit fifth....

 

[Eskiisbest]

Quote: Originally posted by lagerlout1 on 24 June 2005


There are five variants of Gris Iceburg and the Mk1 Iceburg is markedly different to the Mk2 colour. To those in the know anyway.

Back on topic, yes I have OWn3d several. Usually when we hit fifth....





was waiting for this post

 

[Lagerlout]

Im glad I havent disappointed you then.

 

[RacerStu]

mine is the same colour as jayGTT

 

[Eskiisbest]

Quote: Originally posted by lagerlout1 on 24 June 2005

Im glad I havent disappointed you then.

mk2 faster the mk1?!? dreamer

Just playing

 

[Day]

Quote: Originally posted by lagerlout1 on 24 June 2005


Back on topic, yes I have OWn3d several. Usually when we hit fifth....

How does that work as I thought 5th gear is longer in the mk1

 

[Lagerlout]

Youve answered your own question. I said when we hit fifth. Not when were at the top of fith @ max revs. The longer gear may have a slightly higher top speed, but the shorter Mk2 fifth is geared for better acceleration. All of the gear ratios were changed to give better acceleration.

Hence the 0-60 time of the mk1 is quicker due to its lighter weight, yet both cars are about the same to the ton.

 

[Day]

So you get re-owned straight after...

I get ya

 

[Clarkie172]

haha

 

[Eskiisbest]

LOL

 

[George16v]

Think you will find the mk1 is quicker, Mine is the same performance as my old cup, which was def. faster than the mk2 172.

Also the mk1 cruises at 85mph at 4k rpm, the cup and mk2 172 cruises at 75 at 4k rpm (ish)

 

[Lagerlout]

Quote: Originally posted by Day on 24 June 2005


So you get re-owned straight after...

I get ya

Obviously...... because you get straight up to top speed dont you.... *rolls eyes*

One by one... they all take a bite....

 

[Lagerlout]

Quote: Originally posted by George16v on 24 June 2005


Think you will find the mk1 is quicker, Mine is the same performance as my old cup, which was def. faster than the mk2 172.

Also the mk1 cruises at 85mph at 4k rpm, the cup and mk2 172 cruises at 75 at 4k rpm (ish)

If yours is, I guess they all must be.

Exactly. because the gears are longer. Its better for cruising, but worse for acceleration.
Oh and back on topic, wasnt there a thread a while ago that listed numbers of Clios taxed in a particular year? Not exact, but may give you a clue as to how many were made. Or Jeremy Townsend may be able to tell you. Or Even Renault UK. Depends how eager you are to find out. I would imagine the numbers are quite low, you dont see many about. At least I dont anyway.

 

[Day]

LOL, Georges is the benchmark clearly!

 

[Eskiisbest]

so we come to the conclusion MK1 172s are better

Im glad we got that cleared up

 

[George16v]

Quote: Originally posted by Eskiisbest on 24 June 2005


so we come to the conclusion MK1 172s are better

Im glad we got that cleared up

Lol - And guys - Of course mine is better!!

 

[Mr172Mk1]

Quote: Originally posted by Eskiisbest on 24 June 2005


so we come to the conclusion MK1 172s are better

Im glad we got that cleared up

Big -

 

[M1 2LTR]

Me

 

[ChrisR]

Me.

And its not a silver one.

Sorry day, another black mk1 here

Bought off Bens (with the supercharged saxo) dad.

And I love it.

 

[Si172]

i own a mk1 172 replica too, monaco blue it is, love it

 

[Day]

Quote: Originally posted by Evoo on 24 June 2005
Sorry day, another black mk1 here

Nothing to be sorry about dude, in fact welcome to the elite

 

[lurking]

I did have a titanium mk1 172 straight after having a blue mk2 172. Now Ive got a black mk2. imho the mk1 was a bit faster than the mk2s but i have much more faith in the handling of the mk2s.

 

[Day]

That will be the ESP!!

 

[lurking]

No ESP on either of mine. First was an 02 plate, new one is a 51 plate. Put mk2 springs on the mk1 and it improved things, but the mk2 has quite a different feel to it.

 

[ChrisR]

My mk1 feels loads more twitchy than the 19 before it (RIP ), guess its the shorter wheelbase.

Although the 19 is actually quite a small car, body is a bit longer but reckon its just as narrow as the Clio.

God I miss that car

 

[markh]

I have a Mk1 172, thats just shy of 100,000kms. Its about to be sold, so i will be "renault-less" :-(

 

[eugegall]

i do and im up and sown qith the car. its like mny gf. either i lover her or i hate her lol

 

[mikew]

i too have a black one! luv it.

 

[CJ]

Ive got an odyssey blue one!

 

[Mr172Mk1]

Quote: Originally posted by cjtheman on 26 June 2005

Ive got an odyssey blue one!

Smart!

Big -

Pics?

 

[markh]

YES! Odyssey blue is the best colour ;-)