Handles like a go-cart! Superb..... but have a tendancy to fail MOT's due to the rear brakes not having enough effiencency probs down to the lack of ABS.

Get the normal 172.... you have all the toys and comfort and it only takes 0.2 secs longer to 60.

Or go for a 182 with cup pack as they are becoming cheaper due to the Clio 197 which is due out later this year.