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Well I picked it up yesterday, its a high miler but its got the history required (unlike many with even 1/4 of the miles) and it feels like a new car.
What a giggle these stupid cars are :) I wasnt sure even after numerous test drives, but getting out in it on my own has proven to be most satisfactory :) does the mpg I wanted/expected when cruising at 70mph so its ticked all boxes.... oh and the Mrs loved showing some youth whos boss when she went shopping lol.
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Few niggles like leaking headlight washers and a melted wheel but they are easy/cheap to fix :)
Only 'plans' are to get a nasty set of 15's and put winter rubber on there and maybe look at the brakes since they feel a little wooly (although passed an MOT last week). Oh and to stripe it lol, if I'm going to have a ghey blue clio I might aswell fully chav it up :)
Nice !!
Few mates had/have them, there like XE nova's but refined lol
I really like the phase1 Cup, yours looks nice tho
I didnt want to get a French car, but tbh there isnt much else out there that offers the bang per £.
As you say, an XE nova but with toys and comfort lol.
brap brap!!! lol
Looks well mate
ben doodar
12-12-10, 02:59 PM
Looks really nice, I know a few lads with them I know a lad with a tuned 172 and goes like funk. He's also got a trophy!! I love the colour of yours. Nice choice.
mk1nova_rich
12-12-10, 03:11 PM
A mate I went to college with had an orange Cup 182, nice cars but he binned his at the Nurburgring lol then he got himself a Williams 2, which i preferred if I'm honest due to the "old-school" appeal
Pistol Pete
12-12-10, 03:26 PM
Want!! Nice buy stu.
Southie
12-12-10, 03:40 PM
:gay:
16v Nova Kev
12-12-10, 03:46 PM
about time. does look smart tho.:cool: :thumb:
:gay:
Can you do one in pink for me lol
nova_saloon
12-12-10, 03:48 PM
some one around my area has one and he just drive like a tool everywhere really annoyes me, because he drives so sketchly around mums with kids and doesnt take account of the what if factor you get as you grow up a bit. bu nice though. lumpy as cam real up high in the revs with thoose things
Saloony
12-12-10, 03:49 PM
Oh gheyness in the anus.... Are surprisingly fun tho had it cocking its leg many a time.... Cambelt sir.. i do good price? lol 5hrs later
Southie
12-12-10, 03:50 PM
Can you do one in pink for me lol
lol sadly it would only be a picture though lol
Nice car though, a mate of mine had a 172 that was magazine featured a couple of years ago which had Borbet A's fitted.
saloonwoody
12-12-10, 03:54 PM
im ashamed to say i like those lol
Win.
When's the aerial (head) ball being fitted?
like this alot of car for the money. How do you like it to the vx220?
http://coolsmurfs.com/images/smurf2.jpg
robertdevlin69
12-12-10, 04:40 PM
nice,so is the vx gone?
Rick Draper
12-12-10, 04:47 PM
Nice little cars, sister had one the same as that. Fitted a BTB exhaust on it, went ok as well.
Derick-Sport
12-12-10, 05:21 PM
go very well and handle great out of the box
my girlfreind calls that colour crayola blue lol
dj_wudgey
12-12-10, 07:37 PM
i like these matey i drive a few at work and there quite fun to drive!!
like this alot of car for the money. How do you like it to the vx220?
imho its faster than an N/A vx (well it sodding well should be too given they weigh similar and the clio has 20-40bhp more depending on what figures you believe.
Comfier and handles almost as well for a car I dont know yet.... Will be fixing that ASAP on a local airfield day (www.carlimits.com)
the VX is still on my driveway needing a little effort before selling
GHEY! lol think you should do viper stripes
Nice, proper hoot these!
Keep hold of the OE wheels though, there worth a tidy sum but dont be tempted to sell for aftermarket rubbish :thumb:
dj_wudgey
12-12-10, 09:26 PM
i agree with john viper stripes lol
Pondering the RS stripes... in white or Anthracite. Or just not at all hmm
Std wheels stay put for summer use, but I want some winter rubber
They are wicked little motors, you going to show it some track abuse next year? Dont put any stripes on it!
loggyboy
12-12-10, 11:08 PM
Renault Sport FTW
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Clio197/Adam4.jpg
I'd love another one of these.
Defo do the offset twin white stripe, they look the nutz
Hmmm lanes to work were a giggle, but definately need winter tyres lol
what a totally stupid stupid car :d
very nice stu! imo leave stripes off :) my mate has got one of these and took it to somewhere in leicster to get it supercharged its stupiderrrr now lol:thumb:
Looks nice and The best colour aswell IMO.I test drove my mates before i bought the civic and was quite impressed with it and it seemed to keep pulling and ha a "kick"at around 4500rpm.
Out of intrest how much you looking for the vx?;)
Actually like the colour of these all be it that its French :p
chris gsi
13-12-10, 10:30 PM
very fun little cars i bought a 03reg 172 in october. first time i put my foot down i thought i broke something when a light came on the dash then i relaised it had a shift light
very fun little cars i bought a 03reg 172 in october. first time i put my foot down i thought i broke something when a light came on the dash then i relaised it had a shift light
lol My cousin asked wtf that light was on the dash... so we held it in the next gear and ohhh shift light lol... but its out of the way and a bit gay (to be expected)
VX is a cat C sold as damage repairable, it is really just cosmetic damage but due to its age and price of new parts it was C'd. I drove about in it for a month after the accident and would still do so now (but with a straight exhaust fitted). Not sure on price as yet but will sort that out next year
VX is a cat C sold as damage repairable, it is really just cosmetic damage but due to its age and price of new parts it was C'd. I drove about in it for a month after the accident and would still do so now (but with a straight exhaust fitted). Not sure on price as yet but will sort that out next year
Ah okay didn't know it had been damaged?but ALOT of them have now!hopefully off to look at one at the weekend and put a deposit down!(should get it cheap cheap aswell:d )if it is a dog I might be in touch when yours comes up for sale.
Ah okay didn't know it had been damaged?but ALOT of them have now!hopefully off to look at one at the weekend and put a deposit down!(should get it cheap cheap aswell:d )if it is a dog I might be in touch when yours comes up for sale.
if its cheap cheap, then its going to be a dog.... Trust me, there are a LOT of crap VX's for sale at the moment with undisclosed history/problems etc.
Get someone who knows what to look for to go with you
if its cheap cheap, then its going to be a dog.... Trust me, there are a LOT of crap VX's for sale at the moment with undisclosed history/problems etc.
Get someone who knows what to look for to go with you
Yeah ive noticed alot of repaired(to a crap standard or just absolute dogs for sale)
(sorry to go off topic)but do you know a good buying guide or what to look out for?I looked on vx220.org but it seems out of date abit.I know to listen for knocking due to engine mounts,brittle header tanks,obviously look to see if it has been painted or clams are cracked and bolster wear.anything else you would suggest that is vx specific?
I'll knock something up for you later
Yeah ive noticed alot of repaired(to a crap standard or just absolute dogs for sale)
(sorry to go off topic)but do you know a good buying guide or what to look out for?I looked on vx220.org but it seems out of date abit.I know to listen for knocking due to engine mounts,brittle header tanks,obviously look to see if it has been painted or clams are cracked and bolster wear.anything else you would suggest that is vx specific?
Adam - PM me if you like, I know a lot about them too and have seen some ****ing dogs! Buy one from the forum from a known member if you can - mine is an ex moderators car amongst others.
Sadly after driving one i was a bit impressed with one of these. Take me out at Combe again?
Sadly after driving one i was a bit impressed with one of these. Take me out at Combe again?
I'll endavour to get at the spring day... and with luck a few wintery days given I can get in it with my skid lid on lol
hahaha knocking your head on the roof is a must...
Well its been a touch over a month. I've had to fight with the mrs to drive it as she really likes it too :s damn.
The backbox has the usual renault rust but is now supported with a couple of jubiliiieeee clips lol, and I fitted some motorsport exhaust mounts as the oem ones are like cheese.
I even did the spudly approved drilling of the backbox to let all the water out so its no longer a steam train when over 5Krpm lol
Tbh its a perfect road car, just the std brakes are really really really crap which is a bit of a let down and surprise (but then they could be pattern part pads). Plan is to look at something a touch grippier but wont muller the wheels as I'm too lazy to clean them weekly.
Oh and I need to get hold of some remapping toolage as the Idle is sooooo poor its untrue, almost as if Renault contracted that part of the calibration to lageR lmao
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