172 or 182? Help me decide.

[james1988]

As the title says, would like some help deciding on what to go for 172 or 182?

What are the main advantages/disadvantages etc..

Car will be used primarily for work/social etc...

Cheers in advanced.

 

[ForceIndia]

Having owned both, get a 172 in flame red or monaco blue. Ideally a late on with cruise.

 

[nth]

budget?

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

for me there wasnt really much choice between the two, the right car came along and i bought it. Budget will more than likely be the deciding factor.

 

[james1988]

budget is probably about £5k.

 

[Budgie]

As your budget's not high enough for a Trophy, I'd get a mint PH1 172 and pocket the change..

 

[nth]

3.5k on a 172 cup, spend abit on mods: suspension, seats, brakes etc and keep the change.
You could buy a 182 but it would take up most, if not all of your budget.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Personally, & having had a 172 cup, a 182 & a Trophy.

Id either spend £3.5k and get a cup, or £6.5k and get a Trophy.

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Cup + Jms intake

 

[james1988]

Cup + Jms intake

I like. All good suggestions. For Sale section is my friend!

 

[chris182cup]

My 182 cup packs in rb is up for £4k on 74k full mot but no tax ( fsh ) decat - ktec supersports exhaust - k&n induction kit, been said in spotted section a lot it sounds great.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Phase 2's and 182's are ultimatley the same (bar the Cup and Trophy)

All the 1*2's equipped with the F4R 2.0l unit are the same pace regardless what some heros on here will have you believe.

They are all the same running costs day to day although the Trophy at some point in its life will require damper refurb at some point (roughly) within the first 65k

 

[DrR]

IMO my 172 drove better than my 182, seamed to "flow" better.

 

[james1988]

What kind of MPG can I expect from both?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

What kind of MPG can I expect from both?

When hammering it, anywhere between 21-26

When taking it easy, anywhere from 30mpg to 45mpg

In my experience between 172 and 182

 

[DrR]

Same, 33MPG

 

[ForceIndia]

What kind of MPG can I expect from both?

182 32mpg. 172 35mpg. I've owned 2 of each, that's over approx 50k miles in each. Ph1 172 is 32mpg.

 

[SteveS Cup]

I'd get a minty mint ph2 172, stick some coilies on it, you have a choice of wheels or leave them STD, splitter, mild engine work ie remap exhaust etc and enjoy.

 

[chris182cup]

I wish I'd got a ph1 172 knowing what I know now.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I wish I'd got a ph1 172 knowing what I know now.

That their quicker than 182's?

 

[chris182cup]

Cheaper to buy, just as quick as a 182 and don't look too bad either. Have heard they are quicker than 182s

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

They are, found that out on a run with Gary!

 

[Graham Gooch]

I've got this dilemma too. I've got 4-4.5k in my hand to spend.

What ideally I want is a ph2 monaco blue as the colour is sex wee. Although ph2 172s are the slowest of the bunch.

Lets make it clear though, I can live with not having the fastest car around as my R6 is my toy if I want to go stupidly fast.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Graham buy a Phase 1, £2,500 would secure you a cracker.

The Throttle cable (oposed to the Phase 2's/182's Fly-by) is considerably noticeable, they are a hoot to drive, raw, good fun cars.

Ill definatley be getting another

 

[Graham Gooch]

Lol call me Luke.

I like that black one for sale at the moment, with the black wheels. Hmm, I just hate the interior! I dont need a raw car my bikes raw! lol.

 

[alanc1000]

i had a 172 and 182 and much of a muchness, probs would veer towards a 182 purely on looks and being newer, too many tatty 172s about but still some good 182s owned by family / granny / church types.

 

[bigup7]

go for a mint 172 ph2 and pocket the rest mate