Who here owns a Renaultsport?

Looks good Begbie seems like you're grabbing yourself a bargain! Was just looking out for you so your car doesn't end up worse than it was when it went in!!

Thanks mate.

Pretty sure it won't, the guy is very anal (OCD like) I don't even think he could leave my car in a state if he wanted to. Away to Holland tomorrow, but should be done next month :)
 
You can get a 172FF can you not?

The 172 cup was the true cup though. 90KG lighter, wider track, no ABS, etc, etc. It amazes me why anyone spends 4.5k+ on a 182 when the 172 cup, on paper, is far superior.

Ultimately, it's 2.5k extra for those twin pipes at the rear :p
 
Ok, think I need to get my anal-ness on and clear this up:

172 Phase 2:
Leather interior, Xenon headlamps, auto headlamps, auto wipers, Climate control. Some very late ones had cruise control.

172 Phase 2 Cup:
Cloth interior, Halogen lights, manual lights (wipers too I think), no ABS, no climate control, Wider track from different wheels, 90KG lighter than the standard 172.

182:
All the features of the late standard 172, plus 10-ish bhp more, twin exhaust, no spare wheel, 20kg lighter than the 172.

182 Cup:
A 182 without leather, climate, cruise, abs or auto lights (wipers?). BUT, the cup had different (firmer, lower, wider) suspension, a front splitter, and a larger rear spoiler.

Then the messy bit:
Cup Handling Pack - an option to add the 182 Cup suspension to a standard 182
Cup Styling Pack - an option to add the 182 splitter and larger wing to a standard 182
182 Full Fat - an internet name for a standard 182 with both Cup packs.

So in essence, the 172 Cup is a 172 with stuff taken away, while the 182 Cup has stuff taken away other things added and changed, and a 182 FF is the best of everything.

Therefore, if you want a 172, then you want the standard car. If you want a 182, then you want a Full Fat.

Edit: Unless your are going to 'do an alexisonfire' and strip it out, in which case you wont want any of the creature comforts so might want to get a 172 Cup (and arrange your last will and testament, as they have no ABS).
 
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Is manual lights, manual wipers, no ABS, no climate, no cruise control, and the shocking cloth interior really the spec you want?
 
Have you looked yourself? We are only offering our advice. You don't have to take it, but theres no need for an attitude about it...
 
Have you looked yourself? We are only offering our advice. You don't have to take it, but theres no need for an attitude about it...

I've joined cliosport.net and been trawling piston heads for 3 weeks. I can't find these decent examples of 182 FF for £4k that you speak of. Reading what other people are putting on cliosport you are looking at paying £5k for a good condition 182 FF with average miles. I think if you are telling me that I can find one then I need some evidence first or a few examples of these cars.

I didn't mean to come across as an arse, I'm sorry and I appreciate the help you have/are giving me.
 
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