PH1 172 or 172 Cup and why....?

[yeecup]

as above, if you had the choice between a mint ph1 or a mint 172 cup which would you buy, assuming they cost the same, and why?

 

[Adam.]

Cup.

Dat blue.

Or a Sunflower PH1

 

[Djw John]

The one that I knew better and was less likely to need anything big in the near future

 

[Heez]

Cup.

Dat blue.

Or a Sunflower PH1

As long as it's charged!

The one that I knew better and was less likely to need anything big in the near future

This.

 

[Adamm.]

Probably be the ph1 tbh.

Why? Just because I prefer the front end and I miss my last one lol.

 

[Adam.]

As long as it's charged!

Piece of piss to fit

 

[msa197]

Ph1 without out a doubt!

As least you'll have abs.

 

[sbridgey]

Cup, is has to be a cup.

 

[yeecup]

im getting itchy feet again, i like cups, love the colour, the wheels, the rawness, its newer, and i owned a cup new back in 2003 and loved it. basically i think i fancy a change, yeah i know its pretty much the same car, same engine, but i just find myself thinking the ph1 is looking really dated now, and iv seen a really nice cup for sale.

 

[Heez]

PH2 dash conversion and you'll be fine

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Having had two Phase 1's and now a Cup i'd still say Phase 1.

Cup looks pretty and probably weighs less but the phase 1 is the better drive, the throttle cable and 15" wheels make it brilliant to drive.

I'll have another Phase 1 but i'll be keeping the Cup aswell!

 

[yeecup]

yeah, thats the thing it was years ago when i last drove a cup so maybe my mind is playing tricks, ill be in a position to change in march and dont really think keeping the ph1 is an option the wife would kill me and it would never get used if it was a second car. spent the last couple of days looking at cups ffs!

 

[Coby.]

Ph1 just because I've been sitting in a Ph2 RS Clio for the past 7 years.

 

[105e]

phase 1 , mostly cause i much prefer the front end, and thats what i got

 

[Kid A]

I'd go for whichever is in best condition as stated above. Had a Cup in the past and loved it. Wish I'd not sold it but I do have an urge for a Ph1 after spending too long looking at Ph1 owners bumming them on CS :clap:

 

[gavt123]

Ph1 allday much nocer looking and a rarer sight on the road

 

[mjf93]

Stick with what you've got, better the devil you know, plus there isn't really any real difference, both the same weight and power, no point in the hassle and cost of changing because of boredom.

 

[Mr R.]

im getting itchy feet again, i like cups, love the colour, the wheels, the rawness, its newer, and i owned a cup new back in 2003 and loved it. basically i think i fancy a change, yeah i know its pretty much the same car, same engine, but i just find myself thinking the ph1 is looking really dated now, and iv seen a really nice cup for sale.

:nono:

 

[Mr R.]

Ph1 allday much nocer looking and a rarer sight on the road

This....

 

[couzens]

PH1 all day long. I will have another one day! :dapprove:

 

[mark smith87]

I've had my Ph1 four and a half years and still really enjoy driving it. It still looks nice and everything works properly. Just had the Aircon serviced. Getting the wheels reconditioned in a couple of weeks.
Even after 20 trackdays and 132,000 miles its still reliable and goes like a bat out of hell!

 

[Dan519]

hmm, comes down to interiors for me. Couldn't live with a ph1 dash, hate Cup seats. If a Sunflower or an Exclusive came my way at the right time I'd have that, otherwise, Cup with better seats

 

[Fletcher]

172 Cup. Better interior/ exterior and turinis as standard.

 

[Wick]

Ph1 because they are awesome.

 

[Goodj]

Ph1, Air con and better trimmed interior.

Cup only turned up because ph2 got lardy

 

[Djw John]

Scoob. Cos you clearly want another.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Depend what its for, as a daily the leather and aircon is quite nice.

Ph2 172 non cup is the best option in may ways I think, but for some reason you excluded that?

 

[Kyle 86]

A cup because they look so much better, The only good thing about a PH1 is that the front end looks sweet

 

[lewis123]

I've got cup my mate has ph1, the only thing that puts me off ph1 is interior. but think I'd still go for the cup as imo better looking car

 

[yeecup]

lol dave, yes another scoob would be great, but it would ruin me, again. its purely down to looks, i much prefer the look of the cup tbh, nearly bought one before i bought this ph1 but at the time they were a bit more expensive and more than i wanted to spend, but i have seen a really nice one for sale, and i reckon i could get it for circa £2400, stick the konis and ktec i/k on it and enjoy. ph1 are getting a bit of a cult following on here now though. doesnt help i keep seeing a really nice cup driving up my street all the time, looks great.

 

[mr.pink87]

Early Ph1. Cable throttle, looks, aluminium bonnet, only pre cat lambda. Winning in so many ways!

 

[stevescort172]

I've had 2 cups and a ph1. I'd pick the cup. Poverty spec ftw

 

[imprezaworks]

cup. And ive had a phase 1.

 

[Cupman29]

172 Cup - No abs, lighter, looks better, more castor, no aircon, turinis as std faster and wider track.

Ph1 - front looks good.

I'd defo go with the cup especially for track use and i used a cup on the road for 8 years so know they are good at everything except snow!

 

[yeecup]

anyone looking for a mint ph1?

 

[imprezaworks]

Ha ha you decided the temptation of the cup too much?

 

[yeecup]

think so mate. went out at lunch to get my gym stuff out the ph1 and walking up to the rear of it made me sad. back end looks sh*t imo, front end is much better, i love the cups, think they look great, plus i just get bored of cars after a while, i at least want something nice to look at. depends if i can sell the ph1 at the price i want to make it happen

 

[R-Sport.]

Phase 1.
V
172 cup.

Phase 1 OEM +

with cup spoiler & PH2 bumper is where its at.

steve

 

[yeecup]

been offered an iceberg cup spoiler, not sure if he still has the rear ph2 bumper. hmmmm......

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

You'll get a phase 2 bumper anywhere, it is the most common colour on phase 2's!