ph1 172 or ph2 172

[craigy2703]

well i got about 1800 quid saved and i can get a good ph1 172 75k for about 1800 or if i get a phase 2 172 a good one is about 3500 and well id have to get a loan out reli so im undecided what to dooooooooooo helppp

[Matt67]

Would never loan money to buy a car, just buy it outright or save more

[craigy2703]

loadsa people get loans fora car my dad mate mate i work with lol loads

[Peter_D]

I got a loan for the DC5. 0% interest :y:

[vtr02]

well i got about 1800 quid saved and i can get a good ph1 172 75k for about 1800 or if i get a phase 2 172 a good one is about 3500 and well id have to get a loan out reli so im undecided what to dooooooooooo helppp

what about £1800 plus the value of the saxo? ;)

or is that included in the £1800, if not then part ex towards it as normally people are looking to get a smaller car :)

edit... just noticed you have a vts :homme:

[Jay_]

ph1 have a the nick name ph quick apparently......Thats what i am looking for next....

[Heliosphan]

Personally, I'd get a phase 1.

Quicker and look more agressive.

[Matt67]

Not saying loans are bad, and 0% interest is very good, just prefer to buy stuff outright

[jonesy9]

prefer looking at the ph2, but dont know much about clio's :) lol

[Peter_D]

Not saying loans are bad, and 0% interest is very good, just prefer to buy stuff outright

My Mother is good to me :y:

[thelooneytuner]

My Mother is good to me :y:

Best lenders in world :y:

[Predator_R32]

phase 1 exclusive if you can find one :)

[Reechard]

My mate has the only tb'd 172 on standard ecu for sale. Think hes after about the £3000 mark.

[LSOfreak]

get the phase 1. looks better, apparently quicker, not as common and you can afford it

[D--R--E--W]

ph2 imo

[Aly]

I've always been a fan of the Ph1 172. Chris had his looking very good.
After the issue he had with his has put me off.

[Cal]

See the link in my sig :y:

Get a loan :D

[joe333]

Mk2 so much niceer!

[KamRacing]

I've always been a fan of the Ph1 172. Chris had his looking very good.
After the issue he had with his has put me off.

what was wrong with it??

[leeroybrown]

Most PH1's run well.

They tend to break when the owners hammer them, this is what happened in Chris's case.

1 bad car does not make the rest crap!

[Russ_16v]

There is nothing that breaks on a ph1 that doesnt on a ph2 - its all in how they are treated, they are the same car underneath.

The ph1's are known to be a bit faster, as (bar the 172cup) they are lighter, plus ph1 engines have mechanical throttle and the exhaust ports are 30% larger.

The lightest is the 172 cup, due to lack of sound proofing, no abs, glass from the base spec Clio (not tinted and heat resistant) also no air con and basic interior.

The 172 Cup is circa 1011kg, the ph1 1030kg's and the ph2 172/182 1100 kgs.

It all depends if you want a newer looking car. The ph1 is cheaper but looks older (though I prefere the ph1 look) and the ph2 looks much newer.

£1500-£2000 will get you a goof ph1, £2700+ will be a good ph2.

Or buy my itb'd ph1 :D £3000 ono

[Predator_R32]

chris had a misfire on one cylinder

[Aly]

what was wrong with it??

chris had a misfire on one cylinder

What he said.
That was a fun day weren't it Pred :fcuk:

[Matt_e]

ph1 with ph2 interior, like the shape of the ph1 but the interior of the ph2 is nicer

[saxomad197]

ph 2 mate that what i would like but cheapest quote i could 680quid that lowered take the piss when iam 25

[danzman1991]

Deffo Ph1 WITHOUT Ph2 rear lights.

[saxomad197]

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z151/cmbetts/DSC04479.jpg

cup

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii314/woody_159_2000/IMG_3934.jpg

think it woulds look better in a different colour perhaps yellow

[Carlvtr88]

blue one looks wayyyy better IMO.

[Liamm]

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z151/cmbetts/DSC04479.jpg

mmmmmmm :hug:
i love the ph2 looks, (thats why i got the van version :homme:)

[The_Notorious_C_A_T]

What you need with ya clio:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y283/catlow/Clio%20172/DSCF0660.jpg

It also happens to be for sale! Shameless plug haha

[CHIP]

Cat, is that rust on the bulkhead? I've been looking at 172's a lot lately but keep seeing that in the background. Is it rust or just my eye's playing tricks? :)

[The_Notorious_C_A_T]

oh no lol, thats the fire wall material stuff, the previous owner got a bit happy with a power washer lol And it's probably filthy as well.

I am assuming you mean the bit behind the coil pack!

[CHIP]

oh no lol, thats the fire wall material stuff, the previous owner got a bit happy with a power washer lol And it's probably filthy as well.

I am assuming you mean the bit behind the coil pack!

Yea pal. That's what i meant :) Just wanted to check as i'm beginning to think i want to move on from the Saxo. Is there anything common fault wise i should look out for?
I know the rust on back arches but engine wise i've only owned a 1.6 RXE in the past (and a 1.4rt mk1) but with the mk2 the coilpack's and crank sensor were suspect. Just unsure with the 2ltr.

[The_Notorious_C_A_T]

common problems as far as I know are engine mounts need replacing now and again, standard exhausts rust away, standard suspension goes now and again like.

Also watch out for the timing belt, can be expensive. And screwed up easily. And clutch aint the strongest standard either, if you like to do billy burn outs in a mc rags car park to impress the local dole monkeys it would be best to get an up rated clutch or another car lol. Think thats it like.

Bar those things, just the usual stuff you look for on cars really.

[CHIP]

common problems as far as I know are engine mounts need replacing now and again, standard exhausts rust away, standard suspension goes now and again like.

Also watch out for the timing belt, can be expensive. And screwed up easily. And clutch aint the strongest standard either. Think thats it like.

Bar those things, just the usual stuff you look for on cars really.

Cheers pal :) I'm thinking if i get one i might just do the cambelt myself anyway. Just for piece of mind. My dad's a mechanic and auto electrician anyway, so there's a helping hand right there ;) haha.

Cheers for the advice though. Fancied one for years, might have to make it happen in the next few month.

[The_Notorious_C_A_T]

They are great cars mate, coming from a car like a saxo you wouldn't be dissappointed, although more expensive to maintain due to not being as common as shit. Oh and if you do the timing belt yourself, get the official timing belt tools, the laser/cheaper ones bends apparently.

And insurance aint great although I did change insurance half way through so they ream you.

Ph1 is the best to get, ph2 if you like the less aggressive look though, Ph1 for men :D

[CHIP]

They are great cars mate, coming from a car like a saxo you wouldn't be dissappointed, although more expensive to maintain due to not being as common as shit. Oh and if you do the timing belt yourself, get the official timing belt tools, the laser/cheaper ones bends apparently.

And insurance aint great although I did change insurance half way through so they ream you.

Ph1 is the best to get, ph2 if you like the less aggressive look though, Ph1 for men :D

I must admit, my mk2 rxe was a ph1 and i do have a soft spot for them :oops: haha.

[04gallsopp]

im selling a ph 1 172

[D--R--E--W]

Prefer the headlights of the mk2

[CHIP]

im selling a ph 1 172

I aint got the cash atm haha. Got to wait a few month yet. Sometime early/mid next year though i hope.

[leeroybrown]

A sunflower ph1 172 will rock my socks.

Only like 41 were ever mader, hard to find a decent one, thats the one to have or the green exclusive.

[Mieran]

1800 will get you a PH1

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[Pixie]

Phase 1 imo they look better plus i have always wanted a phase 1 :D

[CHIP]

A sunflower ph1 172 will rock my socks.

Only like 41 were ever mader, hard to find a decent one, thats the one to have or the green exclusive.

31 ;) And i've got my eye on one but just not got the cash atm =/ Or i'd be making an offer dammit lol. Need to get rid of the Saxo first too.

[leeroybrown]

Nearly there.

They do look gash inside like with the blue and grey dash!

[CHIP]

Lol... Good old french interiors :D

[DevilDamo]

I think the Ph1 172 is similar to the Mk1 Saxo. It looks more aggresive, but a little dated. I had a Mk1 Saxo but had 4 Mk2 Saxo's and prefer the Mk2 over the Mk1 so I prefer the Ph2 172's over the Ph1's.