i havnt a 172 or a 182 but i have a 1.6 clio, i know it is different, but the 182 or the 172 cups are beautiful, thats what im goin for next time i change my car, the build quality of clios isnt brilliant but look at the features they have for the money, mines pretty nippy for little 1.6 and handles great too, i havnt realy taken it super fast round a round about but it feels though it has loads more grip left. Overal i love them, alot of people will say oh its renault the electrics will go, so what everycar has a weak point, and its not garenteed to go, go test drive one you'll like it