Clio 172 cup

[tbar]

Hi guys, first time poster, long time reader.

What are the opinions of a a clio 172 cup? Should i save a little more for the 182 despite the hideous (imo) double exhaust? I've noticed that cock with the "172 rocket ship" , I know it'll never be a rocket ship. Decent Hot hatch? or just a luke warm hatch? What similar sort of motors are about for about £3kish?

Only 20 so insurance is a massive contributor, unfortunately.

[homerjay]

Deffo hot hatch.

Get the best example you can find whether it be 172 or 182.

But if you can stretch, 182 trophy all day long

[RobM77]

Evo recently did a comparison of each generation of hot Clio. It was only an issue or two ago, so you may wish to give the back issues people a call

[John D.]

tbar said:

Only 20 so insurance is a massive contributor, unfortunately.

You may well find a 182 is cheaper to insure than a 172 Cup. The 172 Cup is insurance group 16+ whilst the 182 group 16 IIRC. Basically I believe the 172 Cup has worse crash statistics than any of the other 172/182. Due to a lack of ABS and stability aids, plus the ownership demographic I would imagine.

It is a proper hothatch. Has more than enough power-to-weight and ability to keep much more powerfull stuff honest.