micktl Posted 26, August 2012 Report Share Posted 26, August 2012 G'day all, I picked up my 2005 Clio RS172 yesterday and I am a very happy camper. This has been one of those things that has been on the list since launch in 01, but as I guess lots of others have found for various reasons I never quite got there... till now! I keep finding excuses to wander outside and look at it, lol I haven't managed to go for a proper drive yet as it needs a couple of new tyres and a few other bits and pieces done, so I'll wait till everything has been sorted before exploring its potential too much. Nice to meet you all mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamR Posted 26, August 2012 Report Share Posted 26, August 2012 Congrats on the purchase, I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBH58 Posted 26, August 2012 Report Share Posted 26, August 2012 Welcome and congrats. You've found your way to the right place. Where are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eire Posted 26, August 2012 Report Share Posted 26, August 2012 Welcome and enjoy. 2005, thats a seriously late registered 172! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted 26, August 2012 Report Share Posted 26, August 2012 Welcome and congrats. Picked the right car. Just curious to know, when was your car complianced and registered!? My 172 was comp/reg in Jan '05 sometime, can't remember the exact dates now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micktl Posted 26, August 2012 Author Report Share Posted 26, August 2012 Thanks guys, tis good to be here! @RBH58 - I'm in Sunbury... its not quite the end of the earth, but you can see it from here. @Eire and @Daniel G - It is very late registered, Feb 05. I actually didn't realise the 172 went that late, so it was nice to pick one up that is so young. Only has 96,000 Kays on it which is nice too, of course that means it is heading in for a timing belt (among other things) this week, which was handy when it came to talking about price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob 240 Posted 26, August 2012 Report Share Posted 26, August 2012 welcome , nice to find one like that you coming to the nats .. winton cant be too faraway ? :] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 26, August 2012 Report Share Posted 26, August 2012 Welcome. Yes, Melton is pretty much the end of civilisation - The wife's old man lived there for a bit... not many corners close by if memory serves correctly, you'll want to find some of those when the car's sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSGO Posted 26, August 2012 Report Share Posted 26, August 2012 Welcome aboard Mick. Enjoy your Clio when itz ready to roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micktl Posted 26, August 2012 Author Report Share Posted 26, August 2012 Rob - Thanks - Did not know the nationals were on till just now. Looks like I have missed the boat for an entry, but maybe I'll come up for the day on Sunday to say G'day? Google maps reckons 2.5 hours from here, that's not too bad. Probably the biggest factor will be if North Melbourne are playing that weekend! I like to think we will be Griffyn - Not too many corners around Sunbury, but Mt Macedon is only 25 mins away and the drive from the Calder to the Cross and back down again is a cracker! Still need to do more exploring, there must be other good roads up that way. thanks Busgo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccrowe795 Posted 26, August 2012 Report Share Posted 26, August 2012 Hey there and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted 26, August 2012 Report Share Posted 26, August 2012 Welcome along, must be one of the last 172's. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemz Posted 26, August 2012 Report Share Posted 26, August 2012 Welcome and congrats on the new car, Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micktl Posted 27, August 2012 Author Report Share Posted 27, August 2012 Thanks Fellas, enjoying the forum already, heaps of good information here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 18, September 2012 Report Share Posted 18, September 2012 Howdy Mick, Sweet pick up indeed...hoping you'll post many pics asap too. Anyways, service her well, time as well a kms is worth noting too. All the best and just keep enjoying. WOLF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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