new and looking for help

[Bridgie]

hi all , im 17 and have my driving test in 2 weeks so therefore ive been looking at clios for my first car, is it possible to have the 182 or 172 packs on a 1.2 clio around 05 plate, wheels bumpers skirts, spoiler,exhaust etc, if so what sort of price would i be looking at ??

thanks hope you can help

liam

[andywa]

Nothing as standard so you would be looking at a rep. Shouldn't cost the earth to buy or build but insurance will probably cripple you.

[Andyk1801]

As above you could make a replica quite cheaply, plenty of parts for sale on here and eBay! Insurance for the mods wouldn't be too nice but you're young so I say go for it!!

[NFox]

Better off buying something cheap and saving for a few years and then get a 1*2 if its what you really want!

[Bridgie]

thanks for the comments guys !, wold like to see how building a rep would turn out, as for the insurance situation if it was possible to do i would pay the extra for the mods , would i be looking at buying a complete pack or would i have to buy the parts separately, as some of you own 182/172 a i right with what i listed above parts wise ?? or is there more than that

thanks liam

[Andyk1801]

If you pay the membership there is a great market place where plenty of people are breaking cars for parts and the bumpers, side skirts, wings and alloys etc are regularly available.. It's only £12 and well worth it.

[Russ_16v]

Welcome mate

To build a proper replica will cost you a lot of money, as there are quite a few differences, but you could mimic the outside look by buying 172 front and rear bumpers, 172 front grille and boost spoiler and a set of 172 alloys with some spacers (as the 172 has a wider track so the wheels will be too far in the arches)

[McGherkin]

As Russ says, it's not too hard to do, but really there is no rep like the real thing

Wait a few years with a boring car, it pays off!

[SaMk2]

Im satisfying my desires by making a replica myself, It's doing the trick and I really enjoying learning about the car this way. It also is alot cheaper than actually getting a 172, though it's crippling everyday the way I can't put power down in my 1.2.

[Jeff456]

Better off buying something cheap and saving for a few years and then get a 1*2 if its what you really want!

This would be my sentiment exactly.... I did the same.

[Bridgie]

hi guys thanks for the comments, i will purchase the membership when i have bough myself the car, i would quit elike to buil one and then learn about the car as someone stated above, thanks for the help !

thanks liam

[JacK_90]

i have only been driving on a full licence for 3 month only and i have a 172 02plate,. i was driving for a year with full insurance on a provisional licence letting me get my 1 yr ncd

driving somethign slow will kill you for the 1st 12 months but it is definatly worth the wait.

[slob]

i have only been driving on a full licence for 3 month only and i have a 172 02plate,. i was driving for a year with full insurance on a provisional licence letting me get my 1 yr ncd

driving somethign slow will kill you for the 1st 12 months but it is definatly worth the wait.

How old are you. You must have deep pockets for insurance. £5.6k is the biggest premium I have seen on here for a young driver. I was in shock that they paid that. Think they were 18.

[JacK_90]

How old are you. You must have deep pockets for insurance. £5.6k is the biggest premium I have seen on here for a young driver. I was in shock that they paid that. Think they were 18.

i am 22 i was a late learner so my insurnace wasnt to bad but in my 1st year i had a quote on a prov for a 172 of 9k a year later and with a full licence with a yrs ncd i am paying 1500 defo worth the wait


saying that my 1st car was a "1L" lupo and after declaring mods on that my prem renewal for the year was 1600 so it was a no brainer

[slob]

That's pritty good going. I was driving for 6 years in 1.2 Clio before I got a 172 when I was 24. Glad I waited cause I have saved a shed load of money as I was doing a lot more driving back then than I do now.

On the other hand why not get what you want it's only money, you only live once.

Some young drivers are much happier pissing money on a 2.0 than up a wall so why not, they both have similar costs.

[JacK_90]

That's pritty good going. I was driving for 6 years in 1.2 Clio before I got a 172 when I was 24. Glad I waited cause I have saved a shed load of money as I was doing a lot more driving back then than I do now.

On the other hand why not get what you want it's only money, you only live once.

Some young drivers are much happier pissing money on a 2.0 than up a wall so why not, they both have similar costs.

yeah mate that was my approach on the matter i used to go out on a weekend and spend up to 100 pound a time and did that twice a month. now i dont drink i havent done properly for nearly a 18 months nowand all money i have saved i put in a car fund and i have the 172 and a years insurance as a result of that pretty good going if i say so myself.