Clio 182 cup?

[boobles]

Are they any good?
Whats the pros & cons of owning one please?
Any advice would be much appreciated.

[callyman]

Few reviews on here Boobles

http://www.carsurvey.org/review_79900.html

[CooperS]

Go on www.cliosport.net

Personal opinion here but i would get a 182 FF. Around the same money now and tbh offer alot more comforts without loosing anything in car balance and overal speed.

[boobles]

Cheers guys, some interesting reviews.

[John D.]

CooperS said:

Go on www.cliosport.net

Should find all the answers you need on there. Search function is your friend

CooperS said:

Personal opinion here but i would get a 182 FF. Around the same money now and tbh offer alot more comforts without loosing anything in car balance and overal speed.

With the Cup packs of course. (One Cup pack being suspension and wheels; essential IMO, the other being and spoilers front and rear)

Edited by John D. on Wednesday 9th January 11:06

[boobles]

Without sounding dumb, but why do some 182 cups have stripes & others dont?

[John D.]

Gordini (think thats the name) stripes where an option on Racing Blue (pale blue) 182s' only. Think its a nod to the racing livery of a Renault rally car of the past.

[boobles]

John D. said:

Gordini (think thats the name) stripes where an option on Racing Blue (pale blue) 182s' only. Think its a nod to the racing livery of a Renault rally car of the past.

Meaning 182 only, or 182 cup?

[John D.]

boobles said:

John D. said:

Gordini (think thats the name) stripes where an option on Racing Blue (pale blue) 182s' only. Think its a nod to the racing livery of a Renault rally car of the past.

Meaning 182 only, or 182 cup?

I thought you might ask that I think it is 182 Cup only (but I could be wrong) it might have been an option on any Racing Blue 182 with Cup packs too. (Someone on Cliosport will be able to give you the definative answer on this)

Do you understand that there are three derivatives of 182?

'Standard' 182
'Standard' 182 with Cup packs
182 Cup

The '182 Cup' is marginally lighter and comes with both Cup packs standard.

Cup packs are: Cup suspension, spoilers and wheels (same wheel, anthrite rather than silver colour) - all could be had as an option on the standard 182.

182 with Cup packs is the best buy IMO as you get the nicer interior and the best bits from the 182 Cup, with negligable weight penalty.

[boobles]

Thanks for your imput John D, i am having a look at a 2005 182 cup in light blue with stripes.
It has all the mod cons such as electric windows mirrors etc, but as i have never veiwed one before,
hence the silly questions. Oh one other thing. Being a cup version, do the tyres have to be a specific
make due to the suspension set up?

Edited by boobles on Friday 11th January 10:49

[John D.]

OE on all 182s' were Michelin Pilot Exalto 2 tyres I believe.

I would recommend reading a few threads on Cliosport before viewing the car. Loads of tips to be picked up on there.

[boobles]

Once again thanks for the help.

[John D.]

No problem. Good luck with the hunt!

[texasjohn]

If you are looking at 2005 cars have you considered the Clio 182 Trophy?

[boobles]

I had considered it, but as my Elise was the car that was funding it, i did a straight swap today for a 2005 cup. I had previously looked at the car in question.

[texasjohn]

Nice one, they are great cars.

I checked the profile and saw a pic of your Elise; You dont work at MB do you?

[boobles]

texasjohn said:

Nice one, they are great cars.

I checked the profile and saw a pic of your Elise; You dont work at MB do you?

MB? i work in the child seat industry.

[John D.]

Is the Clio to your satisfaction?

[boobles]

John D. said:

Is the Clio to your satisfaction?

It drives very well & its nice to have some creature comforts for a change. I will miss my Elise massively though.

[y2blade]

thanks for the spin out in it mate....i think a few people will be very surprised

the sound above 5k is fantastic


good on you, im sure you've made the right choice