Jay,

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Driven a few cup cars on track but what they like to live with as a daily ?

I have a mk1 focus 2.0 atm and tbh its seen better day's and tbh never liked it but put up with it as it was cheap Been offered a 52 172 80 k just had all the belts ect are they as hardy as the focus ? Is it worth getting rid of the focus over a 172 ?

Dleevans

I had a phase 2 172 and used it everyday and as a track car. Couldn't grumble to be honest, nt bad on fuel not a bad ride either. Only thing I didn't like was the feel of the plastic interior.

massivewangers

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I've been wondering this. I'd really like to give one a go as a cheap fun car for the winter, as they're pretty well equipped, but I have concerns about how tough they are, as I'm likely to throw a few miles on it!

Fordmad!

I doubt it'll be as reliable as the focus. My mates had a few 2.0 focuses and they've all been bulletproof. Known a few lads to have clio's and they have all had problems a few electrical too and have been a headache!

The clio will be quicker and better then the focus through the corners but won't be a great difference. As said the clios feel very cheap inside as well!

Personally id stick with the focus

dojj

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it depends on how "cheap" cheap is jay

it might last for ever and a day if it's only a daily

STeve

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been borrowing a neighbours 172 for last few days Jay while mine is up in the air and its a good little car, if you look past the pony french interior its not bad, although personally I would never own one but cant knock it

RS Grant

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I'd love to have the balls to give one a go, but I can't get my head around spending my own money on one. The fear that it won't take the kind of back road/track work that I'd put it through and make me cry with constant repair bills is stopping me pulling the trigger.


Cheers,
Grant

dojj

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Speak to chip or porkie
They are the resident cheap small French car experts

Jay,

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Got it and what a hoot to drive so much more life in it over focus

Glenn_

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Cool Jay. I bet there fun to drive. Ive a few stories of the gearboxes been shite.

Jay,

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There's something with any car Glenn but the focus needed both rear arms rear drop links front arms and drop links rear brakes a cam belt ect and the clio owes me £500 so I am happy and if the box goes then it does but the grin factor driving the clio over a focus is miles better

Turbosystems

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Reno clitoris every cunts got one including Jay now

Jay,

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Did someone mention a cunt ?

Glenn_

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500 quid? You cant go wrong. I bet them rear arms on the focus are a nightmare to change.

Madgit

If you buy a dog then you have problems. Buy a goodun and they're great.

massivewangers

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Looks decent that. I still keep wondering!

what are the potential pitfalls with them?

Paddy

Forget Nicole from the advert.

You and that Clio are starring in my next wank.

dojj

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His one post a year mass up for the other 364 days he's missing

Cos500

Had a 182 great car, try catching one round Caldwell park

Jay,

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Mate the bolts are seized lol I wasnt doing it I did the fuckers on my mk2 st never again

Gearbox seems to be the main concern and dodgy french wiring I just thought fuck it in for a penny in for a pound !Go drive one

I help that along with a few bonnet pics

Already trying to book a trackday for tuesday

Gazzonator

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Looks like a nice car Jay!

I bet it's a laugh to drive!

s1 custom

i had a 182 cup gordinin that eats 172 for breakfast.. 172 are funm but the 182 are more fun and quicker having different manifolds etc.. proper cars that handle great.. i killed mine every single day and nothing ever set foot wrong.. wicked cars!!! sold it to get my s1 custom but one day ill have one again

ajamesc

Nice little car! And if the box go's just rebuild it, it will cost peanuts lol I just a lad at works honda civic box for 60 quid in parts! Bk transmission wanted 1200!!

GVK.

Yeah Mo

chris cdti

The short go I had in one was fun and I recall it going quite well.

Jay,

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cant see the point in modding it seeing as i have the cossie as well and tbh I dont see throwing a few grand into it is going to work it foes 4 miles a day and will do the occasional track-fun day

STeve

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is this the middle age crisis most are warned about, are you not tempted to go all chav lol

Jay,

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Bollocks you !!! Sure a middle aged crisis is a mx5 or a cockster ?

Jay,

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Have you seen the size of me 30 kilos and 10 more bhp wont make the slightest difference


Shit hes like a ever lasting boomerang

STeve

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I have to give the 172 I have been using back today as I have had a real blast in it tbh, one good thing about these Jay you can get all the modding bits you need from halfords

Paddy

About 20 years too late for that!

stevecfrst1

Great little cars these i love them, bargain at 500 imo.

zippyobrien

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182 s are slightly heavier than the 172 so really nothing in it.

I'm on my third. Use it as a Dailey. On bilstien coilovers, rose jointed top mounts. Whiteline arb. 15" smaller wheels. It's a fun little car. The turn in is unreal. Ave 30+mpg aswell.

But. It is noisey, hot, uncomfortable ( I do have Recaros in mine. Was better with std seats )

Only owes me 1400 with all the toys.

cossirob

I loved my 172 cup had it as a daily driver for 2 years. I beat mine to death it got abused every day, loaded it up with half a ton of cement a few times lol and the only thing I done to it was tyres and fuel, the poor thing was 4 years overdue a service lol and never missed a beat!

Jay,

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Im actually enjoying it more than the cossie you can just throw it around such a forgiving car !! Sort of reminds of a mk2 xr2 with a modern feel it is a great car for the money I really wouldnt of been upset if i had paid 1k for it

massivewangers

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Stop saying nice things about it Jay, you're making me want to go and look at one

Jay,

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Stop fannying around and just get one

youngben

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Along the same lines but not the same model. Just got myself a Mk3 Clio.

Sold my B7 RS4 and was looking for something to have some fun in. Said I would never go French again as I had a Laguna and I has so many issues with the gearbox so I despised them!!

Took the plunge and got the Clio after seeing the spec and being told the sport models are built much better than the run of the mill cars and I love it! As said they are so much fun!! Turn in is unreal so at the moment I am converted but I do find myself waiting for it to let me down! I hope it proves me wrong!

It's a Clio 200 Cup but running a Megane sport engine putting out 300bhp! Only weighs 1000kg so it upsets a fair bit on the road! Can't wait to get it on track!!

GVK.

Not really at all the same as a £500 Clio Ben

Jay,

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What I paid to what it is worth isnt the same thing at all I was just lucky to get it for that money