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:) think ill take a black one please.

Fair points, but the cost vs performance thing is nonesense, who buys a car purely because its faster? If I wanted outright performance, id buy another RX7, the Leon costs extra because it is a better built car, that holds its value better. Its the same thing, people go on about how they can...

Ive found a Cupra R that sounds nice!! a 210 in black. I recon its going to be the Cupra R for me. As nice as the 182 is, and regardless of the fact it is very good value, I just feel like the Cupra is the better car overall, thou of course im only basing this on partial first hand...

Ive not got a 172 Cup at the minute, I did have one though, curently have an S2000. Did like the 172, but starting to think from the comments here, if im going to sell the S2000 to replace it with a hot hatch, then the Cupra is the one to go for. Cheers for the seat forum tip Hippychick, ive...

Well, ill have approx 11.5k cash to play with, and im struggling to find a 2003 Cupra R for that money, so it may be the 182 is the only choice, just as I dont want to end up spending more than I set aside in my mind to. Running costs too seem to be cheaper in the Clio, but im a bit worried...

The 182 with Cup packs is very good value, but want to keep the car for two years, so am a little nervous about build quality. Saying that, my 172 Cup never missed a beat, and a 2004 182 would still have a decent warranty. Recon the 182 with Cup packs is the Clio id go for, keep the...

Okay, asked this on scoobynet, but thought id get some Clio owners views on the subject... Which is ultimately the better car, as a day to day, good fun sporty hot hatch? I know the Cupra will be built better, but around £10k gets you a 2004 182. 2003 Cupra R is around £11.5k Is the Cupra...

Be progressive as you possibly can, itll get twitchy, but hold its line. Youre doing the best thing possible braking early and avoiding it completely, but when you get into a bit of a race or something, thats not really an option, so you sort of let the car twitch and keep it going straight as...

Its very light, so can feel a little twitchy when driving, plus is very direct with steering inputs. May be worth getting your alignment checked though, perhaps at next service if you can live with it, as that can make the car dart a lot more if its not spot on (remember to check tyre pressures...

Most carparks CCTV is completely useless, my brother in law had his car keyed a while back in a car park, called them to inquire about obtaining the CCTV footage, and over the phone they informed him the cameras are simply a deterent, and dont actually run or record anything. Genius, my brother...

Lol, cheers, ill get some pics up soon as I have some. Its Nurburgring blue, with matching interior and dash, really stood out amongst the colours, althou wouldnt have minded a black with red/black interior either Basically identical to this one, but with the steering wheel on the right of...

Well, after 7 months of 172 Cup ownership, it was time to move onto other things. Traded my Cup in for £9500 against an S2000, which I suppose is a bit of a result for the dealer, as I paid £12800 for it new, and it only had 9000 miles on it!! oh well.... Love the S2000!!! its everything I...

Im in Leicester this weekend, keep an eye out for a blue Cup, GD03, should be buzzing about town quite a bit.

The older style Teg I assume (98 - 2000)? Not a bad change, but not a step up really either. Tegs are good cars, and feel more planted than the Cup, due to how low they (and you) sit, also lots of fun using VTEC. The downsides are they look very dated, and werent great lookers to start with...

Ive got an 03 Cup, and really enjoy it. Its been a superb little car, does everything its supposed to, and the only issue Ive had in 8k miles is a clip on the windscreen wiper needing tightening. Id buy another Renault if they brought out anything that appealed more than the Cup, I do like the...