Shift light on 172 Cup & How old are you?

[stokedRich]

Q1- I saw a little light come on, on the right hand side of the dash while I was driving 'enthusiastically' and it kind of scarred me 'cos I thought I'd broken my baby which leads me to ask the question is there a shift light on my car/the Cup 172?

Also, I'm geting loads of stick from my workmates who all drive image conscious Audi's & BMW's or 'sensible family cars' they are saying I'm too old for one of these Clio's and that I'm having a mid-life crisis...(the B***ards) - my response to them is that I have always wanted a car that is fast & handles well but could never afford the insurance, now that I'm 35 and a half I can finally afford to pay & insure (fully comp) my new pride & joy - we all know who'll get the last laugh 'cos I'll be passing all of them on the way home from work

So question 2 is am I the oldest fogey on this site? Go on you can tell me, and let me know your age too!

 

[ant]

shift light = yes
old = no. [i mean yes]

 

[Shaun16v]

I didn't think the cup had the shift light?

What did it look like? Little green light, looks like a gear stick/knob strangely enough

 

[Rich]

There is a wide variety of ages on this site, I wouldnt worry about them at work leave them to there sensible cars.

 

[R20 CWH]

Cup does have the light comes on at 6200-6500 when not warmed up and redline when warmed up.

Old fogey? well im 23 in 3weeks judge for yourself

 

[sh33n]

It defo has a shift light, most 172 / 182s do and certainly all Cups.

I think some early Mk2 Ph1 172s were too early and missed it.

 

[Griff]

I didn't think the cup had the shift light?

What did it look like? Little green light, looks like a gear stick/knob strangely enough

All Mk2 172's have the shift light.

 

[JayJo]

Hi,

For my knowledge I think the gear change indicator only glows when you are very close to the rev limiter and not for optimal change.

As for my age, I just turned 30 and I can safely say that I will always have clio RS in the garage. Even if it is my 1st, 2nd or umpteenth car - they are great fun and offer the nearly the best smiles per mile.

PS, who cares what BMW, Audi drivers say. All they did was made an easy choice because they don't know what else is out there.

 

[Shaun16v]

All Mk2 172's have the shift light.

I stand correct

Was it just early mk1's that didn't have it then?

As for age, im 26. Its your car, and you're the one who has to drive it, so do what makes you happy... people here at my work have much the same attitdue to anything sporty (although i've not come into the "mid-life crisis" comments yet )

 

[Turkish]

Shift light= yes it does have it but its a "here comes the limiter you should have changed you tool" light rather than an optimum shift light.

As for age you are far from the oldest on here and like the others have said f**k it its your money and you'll be having the most fun in your car.

 

[Steve2004]

My 2000 172 mk1 has a shift light, I assumed all RS clios did?


Age = 23

 

[Turkish]

Nope some phase 1s didnt have a shift light (bit like the steel/alloy bonnet saga) but all phase 2s do.

 

[Griff]

Shift light= yes it does have it but its a "here comes the limiter you should have changed you tool" light rather than an optimum shift light.

As for age you are far from the oldest on here and like the others have said f**k it its your money and you'll be having the most fun in your car.

Why do Renault "brand" it as the "optimum shift light" then?

 

[Turkish]

Why do Renault "brand" it as the "optimum shift light" then?

Because they are morons. You are better shifting before the light comes on, if you wait for it you'll be in the limiter before you can shift in time, plus you will have gone past the point in the revs where the car was delivering the most torque/bhp anyway.

 

[CrazyK]

Yeah my 172 has a "shift light" although according to the manual its an over revving light not an optimum shift light its there to warn you that the limiter is about to kick in. It varies from 5k-redline depending on engine temp.
I find that mine feels at its quickest if I change just before the light should come on, but the best way to tell when to change is to get your car on a RR and see where it peaks power that is the optimum change point.

Oh and Im 22 (well for another couple of weeks anyway!)

 

[Griff]

I know what your saying Loony and indeed the maual (well section 6 of the dash) says the same. Strange that Renaults marketing department haven't read that bit lol

 

[Turkish]

I know what your saying Loony and indeed the maual (well section 6 of the dash) says the same. Strange that Renaults marketing department haven't read that bit lol

Marketing/advertising bods are too busy being pretentious and pretenting to be clever by coming up with more random ways to advertise and sell things. Probably spend more time putting columbian up their noses than worrying about technicalities like that.

 

[Dave H]

I'm 35 going on 24

 

[Russell B.]

I'm 26 and drive an Audi as well as the Clio.
Prefer the Clio any day of the week, if I have the choice!

 

[Nick_R182]

19, 20 in march.

 

[Phill1978]

27yrs

most replies have been under 25yrs but just wait a bit as it takes time for the old gimmers to type as fast..

ohh err ive owned a 172MKII Icesilver sold it at a loss
now i own a 172cup happy with both but the cup more so in some ways probably get a 182 next but maybe go sensible with a new shape clio diesel

 

[Tom_E]

shift light on my 182

oh..iam 20 by the way £1183 insurance!

where are the old people then?

 

[keeper]

42 and i drive a trophy . Why be a boring old fart when you can have this much fun in a car .

 

[Norris_309]

I was kind of thinking i was old on this site, but no i'm 27

Oh actually.. not long till my birthday.. s**t
Most people at my work actually like my car.. especially the women..
"oooo i like them matching blue bits inside" thats the usual comment.

got a phew of the older chaps try to make fun a bit but then.. don't they always!

 

[AliasOmega]

25 with a 182...

wish i never bought the damn thing.

 

[ant]

alledgedly im 35 next week.

i'm not having it myself. 25 max. must have been an administritive error somewhere.

i still ride a bmx ffs!!!

 

[stokedRich]

Shift light= yes it does have it but its a "here comes the limiter you should have changed you tool" light rather than an optimum shift light.

As for age you are far from the oldest on here and like the others have said f**k it its your money and you'll be having the most fun in your car.

LMTO @ the rev limiter - thanks Loony!

 

[Phill1978]

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[Tyson-182]

As you probably gathered, yes it does are a change up light...

21 Years Old - Stuff the Beamer drivers - I hate them! Lol.

Tyson.

 

[stokedRich]

Because they are morons. You are better shifting before the light comes on, if you wait for it you'll be in the limiter before you can shift in time, plus you will have gone past the point in the revs where the car was delivering the most torque/bhp anyway.

LMTO #2 people in our office think I've gone Radio Rental

 

[Leeshez]

Im nearly 33 in a couple of weeks and it don,t think im old LOL

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

Mine doesn't always come on when using the revs too much!

 

[recaro182]

23, seems to be a popular age on here???

But my dad's 60 on Monday and he still drives a mk2 172, and more scarily, still loves to race me!!!!

 

[Tails]

21 with 182

 

[AOKCUP]

I just turned 36 and also drive a 172 Cup as my daily driver and MK1 Escort as my Summer bit of fun and I also still ride BMX's ! Your never too old to have fun !

 

[Andy]

26 and living my second childhood since buying my 182 Cup not 3 months ago.

I only ever see that green light when I'm accelerating hard in second. :evil:

 

[Ali]

20 with a 172. Not that old

 

[CrazyK]

26 and living my second childhood since buying my 182 Cup not 3 months ago.

I only ever see that green light when I'm accelerating hard in second. :evil:

I love second gear!!! lol :evil:

 

[JBarber]

32 with a 182. You're only as old as the woman you feel. Erm, that makes me 31. D'oh!

 

[hoperacing]

age=20
and my phase 1 172 does have a shift light.