david.webber.792 Posted 23, April 2019 Report Share Posted 23, April 2019 G'day, Just bought a 2004 Clio Sport 172 I think. Really enjoying the car but need to freshen up steering and suspension. My question is...Can someone confirm it is a genuine 172.. It has a single exhaust and spare tyre. Sports decals on seats etc. Thanks for the invite.. Sent from my SM-T385 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63x1092 Posted 23, April 2019 Report Share Posted 23, April 2019 As I said on AF, yes. The grill is correct to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughan Posted 23, April 2019 Report Share Posted 23, April 2019 The wheels are NOT correct. 🤮 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubermeister Posted 24, April 2019 Report Share Posted 24, April 2019 What makes you think it's not a genuine 172? You could make a 1.2 Clio look like a 172 but swapping the running gear etc. just wouldn't be worth while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamR Posted 24, April 2019 Report Share Posted 24, April 2019 172s came with a spare wheel, and "single exhaust" (hidden behind bumper). It's the 182 which has no provision for a spare wheel as it has 2 mufflers under the boot floor for its dual exhaust with twin exhaust tips protruding from under the bottom of the rear bumper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamishW96 Posted 24, April 2019 Report Share Posted 24, April 2019 The year is the confusion I'd say. My 172 is the same year as yours (2004) but that's compliance date. My actual build date is 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughan Posted 25, April 2019 Report Share Posted 25, April 2019 (edited) The OP's Clio has the clear side indicators and probably has no door lock on the drivers side. It's a really late build 172. The 172 "conversion" to 1.2s is a big thing in the UK because insurance is really expensive for younger drivers. Also Clios over there are really common and cheap. Edited 25, April 2019 by vaughan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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