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[tcb 180]

Daughter just sold her mint phase 1 172 sport. Got a Mk4 GSi Astra now.

Watch out for cam belt changes and the Aux belt tensioner problems. OR have they sorted this on the newer versions?

[redzed]

Dont take offense but isnt this a step back from a zs??

[Cally180]

Originally Posted by redzed

Dont take offense but isnt this a step back from a zs??

Not atoll taking.. The ZS was a track only car and on the track the clios would have it both on the straights and on the corners, driver depending. The clio which I have road legal and intend to do the odd day here and there seems to be the car of choice as in the old days it's was the nova.. At Knockhill anyway. As a track toy the clio (IMO) is the better option. As an all rounder I think the ZS would win. Two completely different cars I think.

[Cally180]

Originally Posted by tcb 180

Daughter just sold her mint phase 1 172 sport. Got a Mk4 GSi Astra now.

Watch out for cam belt changes and the Aux belt tensioner problems. OR have they sorted this on the newer versions?

The belts have all been done 15-20k ago but they still have the issue of a noisy dephaser pully which works the variable valve timing. Common fault and makes it sound a little like a tractor.

[Dan1971]

Great improvement under the bonnet. Good work.

Great little cars and where I have no doubt it's lighter than a ZS with the same power, I'd reckon more fun on the track.

Nice one.