The pre-sale S25 CUP pictures

[ukaskew]

Dug out some pictures of the Cup to include in the adverts for my car. So pretty...makes me sadder by the minute knowing she is actually going soon. Is it wrong to feel that attached to a heap of metal and plastic?! I wouldn't mind so much if it had annoyed the hell out of me but (touch wood) it's been incredibly solid and reliable since day one.

Frustrating also that you basically have to give a Cup away these days, paid £8400 last May which at the time was a very good price for the age and mileage (7k, December 03 reg), now it's dropped into that sub-£7k bracket that they all seem to have to be sold for these days, they are such a bargain for the age and performance of these cars really.

16 months, 20,000 miles of pure joy...

I've already warned a potential buyer that I will probably shed a tear if she decides to drive it away!

 

[Christopher]

remember when you got this and you posted pics of the carbon splitter...

looks as good now as back then, tasty cup.

 

[The Big Yin]

Someones getting a good car for little cash

 

[Leeshez]

Good car, and good luck with the sale.

 

[polarbert]

What car you going for next?

 

[ukaskew]

What car you going for next?

Something cheap (£1500) and fun that I can start using on track (too scared with the Cup, all my money was in that thing!), possibly a Saxo VTR/VTS, Valver, or I've noticed that '98 Hyundai Coupe's are damn cheap these days, not sure if they are any good though.

 

[Clart]

what are u, a woman?

 

[ukaskew]

what are u, a woman?

No, just in debt

 

[al]

Pics not working

 

[Ed_S]

Biggest bump ever!?

This is now mine, just bought it last Tuesday as a summer runabout

 

[welshname]

Ohhh get some pics up.

 

[M@tt_182]

Biggest bump ever!?

This is now mine, just bought it last Tuesday as a summer runabout

What's the mileage on it now?

 

[Ed_S]

What's the mileage on it now?

Just ticked over to 91k, I chose this over a few lower mileage ones I've seen due to history that was with it, other than a rattle I can't diagnose (see my other thread if you can help ) Its perfect, exhaust has been replaced with a Ktec one, so that wont fall off, Eibach springs, OMP Strut Braces, BMC filter, just stuck new Conti's on it, discs and pads all good, cambelt done, gears feel tight, engine pulls well etc. Think this appears to have been one of the cared for ones with decent money put into it, rather than one of the raced around ones.

Oh and it got 46mpg doing a 40 mile trip this morning down country roads, I resisted the loud pedal!

 

[leeds_182]

Just read this and thought someone had paid £8400 for a cup last year!

It will be interesting to see what it looks like now.

 

[Ed_S]

Just read this and thought someone had paid £8400 for a cup last year!

It will be interesting to see what it looks like now.

lol I've still got that reciept for £8400 in with all the stuff.

I'll get some pics up, looks the same, no carbon splitter now, just a plastic one, ever so slightly lower 20mm ish?

Momo Jet steering wheel too as it suffered the dreaded wear, think I may stick standard back in with carbon inserts though as not a fan of the airbag light being on.

 

[ABOO]

Just read this and thought someone had paid £8400 for a cup last year!

It will be interesting to see what it looks like now.

Glad it wasn't just me that thought this!!

 

[Dan1587]

Glad it wasn't just me that thought this!!

Lol and me, thought it was low mileage but thats a bit of a premium.

Looks like you got a good'un. Just out of curisoty how many owners?

 

[Ed_S]

Lol and me, thought it was low mileage but thats a bit of a premium.

Looks like you got a good'un. Just out of curisoty how many owners?

Upto about 8 now I think it was, last owner had it as his weekend 'toy' only did about 3000 in a year on it, I only plan on having it until Christmas as I'm off to Aus, so will be back on the market again at the end of the year

 

[Fletcher]

Any recent pics of it?

 

[Ed_S]

Any recent pics of it?

Will give it a wash and get some up when the weather dries up, driven it home and pretty much been parked up whilst I get on with Uni work.

 

[VeinAST]

Great wording in OP. Giving away a Cup for sub £7k !

 

[ukaskew]

I'd miss S25 more if I didn't now own another 172. Really chuffed to hear it's still going strong, I spent quite a bit on it even when it was on 10k miles etc, those mats cost a fortune! Was the pack with the brochures etc still with it?

 

[Ed_S]

I'd miss S25 more if I didn't now own another 172. Really chuffed to hear it's still going strong, I spent quite a bit on it even when it was on 10k miles etc, those mats cost a fortune! Was the pack with the brochures etc still with it?

I'm desperatley looking for a pair of front mats to match them, but having no luck whatsoever.

I've still got everything with the car
- Original Renault 'crash pack' with camera, pen, torch etc in the glovebox.
- 172 brochure, the Autocar feature on the car
- All receipts/MOT's "White Horse Way"

New Exhaust mounts going on this weekend and I'll get a little build thread up, even though it'll be staying pretty much as is, I guess some people may like some pictures of a clean looking cup about.

 

[ukaskew]

The mats came from here...http://www.justmatz.co.uk/

Drop them a pic of the boot mat and I'm sure they can replicate the original fronts.