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Nismo

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30th Jun 12 at 09:42

Yo!

Looking at getting a 172 as they are not to badly priced now, will just be used as a daily hack and commuter (work is 6 mile round trip)

I am looking at the bottom end of the market, wanting to spend around 1500-2000 max,

What were the differences between the stand 172s and the Cups? am i right in thinking that the cups where brakes, sus and a few other upgrades?

What are they like on fuel? will i see 35mpg out of them? also do the Cups cost more on insurance?

any advise on what to look out for will also be good

[Edited on 09-07-2012 by Nismo]

Mertin

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30th Jun 12 at 09:47

Phase 1 or 2? Cups had no abs, traction control and were slightly lighter? Dont know about non cups but the cups came with the same sort of seats you would find in a 1.5 dvi dynamique!

fazza

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30th Jun 12 at 09:50

mine used to average 30-35mpg which I thought was pretty good for what they are.

make sure the belts have been changed as thats pricey!

both mine were normal 172's so not sure what extras the cups did/didnt have

Nismo

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30th Jun 12 at 09:52

Looking at phase 2 i think thats what they are, not the blob head lights one the ones like a triangle?

Yeah I've looked at a few cups on ebay and didn't like the interior i thought the interior in the non cups was nicer?

andys sxi

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30th Jun 12 at 09:59

As said make sure the cambelt has been changed with receipts as they are about 400-500 to get done

April 08 feature car

Nismo

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30th Jun 12 at 10:04

what is the cam belt interval?

andys sxi

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30th Jun 12 at 10:16

Best ringing Renault and asking, it could be every 4 or 5 years but can't remember what mileage

April 08 feature car

John

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30th Jun 12 at 10:17

Every 5 minutes according to cliosport

Robin

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30th Jun 12 at 10:19

Engine out according to cliosport

Nismo

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30th Jun 12 at 10:30

wtf

LukeD

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30th Jun 12 at 10:48

Yeah easily see 35mpg. Great little cars and the most reliable cars ive had.. On long runs i can get 42mpg.

Ive got a ph1 for sale now, and had a ph2 cup previously. Actually prefer the ph1 to drive. more reponsive. but the look of them is a love/hate thing.

[Edited on 30-06-2012 by LukeD]

Corsa_Sport21

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30th Jun 12 at 11:27

P1 look the most hardcore.

Haimsey

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30th Jun 12 at 11:49

Major service is exactly that, major.
It's best having the dephaser done so makes a big job bigger.
Consumption is annoying at times from what brother and mate moan about

Marcy Marc

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IvIarkgraham

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30th Jun 12 at 12:27

cup basically has nothing in it but get better wheels!

get a full fat one with the cup packs added

Sunz

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30th Jun 12 at 12:30

5 years or 72k, seems rather high for a belt ?

It's meant to be a cramped job and therefore either engine out or spend ages trying to do it in the tiny bay.

Baskey

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30th Jun 12 at 12:35

Cambelt is 70k, my local garage charged me 4 hours labour (plus the price of a genuine cambelt kit) and they lol'd when I told them the Internet told me it's a 'specialist job'

IvIarkgraham

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30th Jun 12 at 12:42

my mate has done a few its definitely not an engine out job

just awkward

Nismo

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30th Jun 12 at 12:45

Having a look around I love the cup blue colour im guessing the normal 172's didnt come in this colour?

Anyone know what 6 months tax is?

Baskey

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30th Jun 12 at 12:46

£137.50

Nismo

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30th Jun 12 at 13:05

nice one ta!

I currently use a 106 as a daily hack, thats £80 per 6m tax, and very good on fuel, but its a pile of shit, no PAS, i just have to weight up wether its worth spending £1500 on a new car just to drive the 6 mile round trip and the od bit of shopping in town. I will still keep the S2000 in the garage for weekend fun.

IvIarkgraham

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30th Jun 12 at 14:12

buy a push bike and cycle to work imo

Jambo

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30th Jun 12 at 14:22

Great cars.

Look for exhaust mounts, engine mounts, gearbox mounts and weird electrical issues like airbag lights coming on round corners etc.

They arent cheap to fix, and as said belts need to be performed via nasa technitions in a hermeticvally sealed factory at 20,000ft above sea level or the car will explode and kill your children. Or just take it to a\ competent mechanic to do, depends how internet you are really.

You wont be dissapointed, fantastic cars. Miss mine all the time.

Jambo

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30th Jun 12 at 14:27

oh mine usded to do 27 mpg giving it death or 35mpg driving like a saint. 40mpg on the Mway acheivable and all hve digital climate etc

SetH

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30th Jun 12 at 15:00

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Great cars.

Look for exhaust mounts, engine mounts, gearbox mounts and weird electrical issues like airbag lights coming on round corners etc.

They arent cheap to fix, and as said belts need to be performed via nasa technitions in a hermeticvally sealed factory at 20,000ft above sea level or the car will explode and kill your children. Or just take it to a\ competent mechanic to do, depends how internet you are really.

You wont be dissapointed, fantastic cars. Miss mine all the time.

ROFL

Nismo

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30th Jun 12 at 15:37

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Great cars.

Look for exhaust mounts, engine mounts, gearbox mounts and weird electrical issues like airbag lights coming on round corners etc.

They arent cheap to fix, and as said belts need to be performed via nasa technitions in a hermeticvally sealed factory at 20,000ft above sea level or the car will explode and kill your children. Or just take it to a\ competent mechanic to do, depends how internet you are really.

You wont be dissapointed, fantastic cars. Miss mine all the time.

PMSL

Seen a few listed that note air bag lights and knocking noise as a gear box mount... stay clear or all fixable?

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