Clio 172
18 June 2003, 12:44 PM
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I'm getting a new (second hand though) car soon and like the look and speed of the Clio 172's. Does anyone drive one that is tall though? Im 6 foot 3 and the room thing is the only thing putting me off. Obviously I can arrange a test drive but I just thought id ask anyway.
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18 June 2003, 04:54 PM
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I wouldn't say there is lot's of leg room, in my old 172 i had the seat 2 clicks from the back and im only 5foot10. Might just be me as i dont like my legs crunched up when driving.
18 June 2003, 09:20 PM
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Any tall people with a Clio 172??
There's plenty of room.
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18 June 2003, 10:17 PM
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I'm 6'3", and find my Cup rather uncomfortable. There IS enough room, but the driving position sucks. Difficult to put my finger on it. The fact that the steering wheel isn't reach adjustable is one issue. Basically you'll be OK if you have short legs and very long arms-an Orangutang springs to mind-but I haven't. I'm Swedish, and this car is French...
19 June 2003, 10:17 AM
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6'21/2" and have a cup, no problems, except pedal well cramped to start with but now i m used to it.
Clutch on the cup is the worst thing about the car - bites too high, easy to stall/slip.
Clutch on the cup is the worst thing about the car - bites too high, easy to stall/slip.
19 June 2003, 06:47 PM
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At just under 2 inches tall with my baseball cap on, i can just about fit in the cup. not sure about the normal 172 though, but i think they are the same, its just that one has a few kilos more brittle plastic than the other. Also, the gear **** and transmission rattles so much i am sure all you 172 owners know where to stick it 
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19 June 2003, 07:13 PM
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At just under 2 inches tall with my baseball cap on, i can just about fit in the cup. not sure about the normal 172 though, but i think they are the same, its just that one has a few kilos more brittle plastic than the other. Also, the gear **** and transmission rattles so much i am sure all you 172 owners know where to stick it
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19 June 2003, 07:17 PM
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cheers mate. Come to think of it, the 'Other Marques' forum should affiliate itself with cliosport. Oh, wait a minute, it IS cliosport now. Oh well, i may have to go and contribute to the racing forum and tell everyone how I blew away this STI PPP on the way to work this morning in me cup, taking it up to twice the speed limit blah blah...From my experience, and many other colleagues i may add, 172 drivers are nothing more than silly boy racers. Worst of all, you would expect the insurance to put them off. Then again, they are probably nicked in the first place. Well, that's how they are driven anyway.
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19 June 2003, 07:23 PM
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Don't worry, we know that all you little boys really aspire to owning a scooby . Admit it if you have any bits between your legs. One is a rally beast, the other is Dorris' shopping trolley which attracts pr!ck drivers only due to its dirt cheap price. Shame you'll never drive one with the driving records you must accumulate driving a cup, insurance wouldn't touch you this side of Bolivia.
[Edited by zedder123 - 19/06/2003 19:24:07]
[Edited by zedder123 - 19/06/2003 19:24:07]
19 June 2003, 07:27 PM
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wow this post is on fire now 
bring it on... also, it's STEAM, as in the stuff that comes out of your engine bay when it blows in French tradition, lol
[Edited by zedder123 - 19/06/2003 19:28:44]
bring it on... also, it's STEAM, as in the stuff that comes out of your engine bay when it blows in French tradition, lol[Edited by zedder123 - 19/06/2003 19:28:44]
19 June 2003, 07:28 PM
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zedder123 you must be under 12 years of age with your immature posts! Just about anyone can afford a scoob these days - in fact for a New Clio Cup you could have 2 Scoobs and not have the Burberry cap thats compulsory with a Scoob these day!!
19 June 2003, 07:30 PM
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When was the last time that you have heard a 12 year old, educated in this country's education system, string together a decent sentence? I rest my case. I guess you drive a cup then as well.
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19 June 2003, 07:48 PM
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Nice comment there. All of us may not be a financially fortunate as you and cannot afford a nice new Scoob.
This thread actually served a purpose before this guy arrived, might as well delete it now as it’s just turned into a slanging match.
This thread actually served a purpose before this guy arrived, might as well delete it now as it’s just turned into a slanging match.