Main difference between 172 phase 1 and phase 2?

[alexst]

Just bought a cliosport 172, x reg 200, with 46K on it, nearly got a 182 sport 6 months ago, but needed a cheaper second car. I am assuming it is a MK2 phase 1 at that age. What does the phase 2 have over this one? Ive been doing some research but have struggled to find a competent comparison. Its great to drive.

Also own a Smart Roadster Bluewave coupe which has been tinkered with so that my main fun handling car but the clios not far of and better in the overall performance dept... just!

Any help would be appreciated as I pick it up this Saturday.

Any niggles I should watch out for, it's being MOT'd and serviced this week, so I have a clear year of relatively little hasstle and a 3 month warantee with the dealer.

Alex

 

[ben_p]

the phase 1 is quick and the phase 2 is slow

 

[MRBILLYUK]

The phase 1 is an ugly lookin' fcuker , looks wise the mk2 172's and 182's are hell of alot better :rasp:

 

[Turkish]

Or a sensible answer...

Over and above the obvious internal and external styling changes. Phase 2s have full climate aircon, xenon lights, autowipers, auto lights, 16" wheels, revised chassis, revised gear ratios, cruise control ESP (not on some early (pre mid 2002) 172s but on all 182s) FBW throttle... probably other things i cant remember but you get the idea.

 

[alexst]

So the usual bits then, esp will be missed... not! Found a phase 2 but it had 80K on it and was 2k more!, and 3 previous owners, this ones had one owner and averaged 8k per year, still got A/C so thats ok, faster, good, like it. Booked at 6.8 s 0-62 is that about right or is it diff in real life?

Wanna get trackline 16 inchers.

Thanks guys.

 

[Turkish]

Nothing between them performance wise. You get good and bad examples and there seems to be a wide range of BHP's recorded when 172s and 182s are put on the rollers so it really is down to the individual car.

 

[Fred@BTM]

phs1's are better

 

[Day]

Phase 1 - Nice front end, girly back end.
Phase 2 - Girly front end, nice back end.

Mix the two together

 

[E-ray_172]

mk2 172 more common.

 

[Cupster]

phase 1's have a minging dash and steering wheel. Lookwise I prefer the ph2.

 

[paul_h172]

ph1 is the better looking imo, personal choice, the only ph2 that looks nice is the cup.

 

[D"w!Z]

ph2 have nice dash, ph1 are rarer and look far more aggresive

 

[dubster]

Ph1 are far nicer

 

[Fletcher]

I like the look of them both.

 

[RobHardyUK]

prefer looks of mk2, i have owned both, now own mk1 172. not alot in it driving preference.