Renault Sport Clio 172 Phase 1

I can only sing praises about the renault clio sport. Having owned a full fat 182 with cup packs from new (used as a daily driver), I am looking to buy a phase 1 172 for track/fast road usage. Contrary to a previous poster's comment, an induction kit, exhaust and remap will NOT push your clio into the hallowed 200bhp mark. Realistically you require high lift cams, matched inlet manifold, gas flowed manifold plus the aforementioned induction kit, exhaust + decat and remap to achieve this figure.

In my experience I found that standard renault exhausts are cheap (replaced under warranty 3 times), build quality isn't the greatest (which is to be expected) but in terms of thrills, the clio sport delivers top bang for buck and punches above it's weight class.

The car handles well and transmission has a nice feel. As with any car, maintenance is key. Look after the clio and reap the rewards. Another point worth mentioning is cheap insurance costs (group 16), i'm 23 with 6 years no claims and paying 750 a year fully comp.

The renault clio sport car is AWESOME. I have owned it for 3 years. Its the Phase 2 Clio 172 RS Sport is a rare burgendary RED. The car is a legend. Its lowered on KTEC SPRINGS 45mm with a Straight Through PIPER Exhaust and Induction Kit with remapped ECU- producing just over 200bhp! It does nothing but put a smile on your face. The interior is ok, but its all about being the performance of the vehicle- its under-rated and is serious comptation to other performace hatches and saloons! I would recommend it to anyone over 24 years od!

the sport clio is a true drivers car

Nothing but problems! engine switches off whilst doing high speeds (no reason), wipers dont work, ecu blown twice, brakes pull the car sharply to the left for no reason and this was all within the first week of owning it!

I got a 172 and so far after 6 months I have no complaints. Infact every day that goes by I seem to grow to like it more and more. Thats the mark 1 not the mark 2.

It was just sat there on the forecourt when we saw the Clio 172. Iceberg Silver in colour with bodykit as standard, knew right there and then we just had to have it. Most people would think that its one of those cars a boy racer would dream about owning and in most cases, they're right. Group 16 Insurance is high for a 18 year old bass thumping tearaway with his blacked out windows in his Vauxhall Nova SRi. But when your 27. You know you can look at one and say

" Nova,Corsa,Saxo Mmmmm .... NO CONTEST. "

The car is just a dream to drive. Smooth curves, Great handling and it'll pass things without giving them a second glance. 0-62mph in under 10 seconds is enough for anyone, but to do it in 6.8?

The price is right and for the goodies that you get. I wont get rid of this car in a rush !