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Jul 20, 2004 | 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigH

Wouldn't be far off in a straightline, never mind The 'Ring

Good point....

Jul 20, 2004 | 01:23 PM

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You should be able to get on Craig....although I bet Carrousel will be interesting

Jul 20, 2004 | 01:26 PM

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Test drove the CTR - nice gearbox, not worth 17k and I would have more fun in the Clio.

For a start they are only £16k and if we're talking list price, the 172 & 182 are ~£15k with the Cup ~£13k so not much more.

But... don't buy a new one and you can get into a CTR for a lot less money!

Jul 20, 2004 | 01:32 PM

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although I bet Carrousel will be interesting

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type interesting? Need to get some titanium plates for the venturi to help ward off tailgaters

Jul 20, 2004 | 01:57 PM

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CTR with Aircon is 17k................anyway I think they look crap and are over priced. Most Clio dealer would do you a deal for 13k......Honda dealers wont even discuss discount.

Craig, you can drive around that corner......so no probs there!

Jul 20, 2004 | 02:24 PM

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The reality is, that on paper there is only one winner...................however experience counts for more than BHP.....and I have neither.

Dave

I used to have had a Mk1 172, plus the wife has the current spec 172 and I have a couple of mates with Cups - so I know the competition reasonably well. Maybe I am a reasonably commited driver, but the Scoob still pulls away - although the Cup puts up an amazing display cross country - our bumpy back roads means the scoob can keep the power down better!

Jul 20, 2004 | 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug

A clio cup is unbelievable value ..... You are getting a year old car that does 0.60 in around 6.6 seconds for around £10K .... It doesnt run out of steam there either. I had a 183BHP '172 clio' and loved it. I wouldnt have sold it for a WRX for sure.

I'm back on me soap box Dave but I maintain that the cup will lap the 'ring' as quick as your 944 turbo.

True...

Or you could get a DC2

Jul 20, 2004 | 11:11 PM

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I got Eibach Pro springs & Brembo discs fitted to my 172 mk1 today.
The ride is spot on. Not noticably firmer than the standard set up but it handles the bumpy B road stuff with far more confidence. Sharper steering response & no noticable body roll as well. Sticks like **** to a blanket now.
Should get even better as the springs bed in