Recent content by harveyg77

If it was an 02 could well have been me, I ususally cycle in, but do use the CS172 on occassions. Sometimes driven steady, sometimes I wind her up and grin and do fast things.

I know its going off at a tangent slighty - but I will try and make it applicable ;-) Plastic trays protect the engine/box, etc from general road debris/crud, as well as help with aerodynamics and noise. If you look at a Mondeo you will see a mini flap in front of the front wheels, this is to...

Sorry if this sounds sick, but make sure the animal isn't stuck underneath! My mate did the same thing in his Golf Mk2 GTi - hit a rabbit. When he decided after months to investigate a funny smell he found a rotting carcuss wedged uinderneath between the body and fuel tank. Otherwise, good...

Hi all, When I first start off with a cold engine, my Mk2 Sport 172 seems to struggle somewhat. If I put my foot down it seems to lack power and nothing happens, bit like I've only got three cylinders, but when I give it some more right pedal she suddenly leaps off and gains full power. If I...

A BMW X5 moron didn't bother to look in his mirrors and veered across a couple of lanes, nearly putting his rear right wheel across my bonnet, I was forced to brake and swerve, I kissed the curb with my left front alloy. Guy did wave and apologise to me several times afterwards, so I left it at...

Ok, some more in Derby ;-) 1. Monday 18:00 - black Clio CS in left lane queuing on A52 slip road (Derby to Notts) down to Asda Island. 2. Wednesday 16:45 Black CS driving through Draycott put his thumb up to me as I passed him Breaston bound. 3. Wednesday 17:30 Black CS (big spoiler and...

Hi, ANy words of advice on replacement air-filters? I was considering a panel replacement filter and there appears to be three types oil impregnated (K&N), cotton or foam. I used to use K&N's in off-roaders to protect a little against water ingress when wading. But taking that aside, there...

Believe it or not, but I went down Chalonts Way sometime between 18:15 and 18:30 on Saturday ;-) Black 172 - but factory standard!

I will say hell to him next time I see him.

Ah, there are two black Clio Sports at Raynesway, mine and another. I usually cycle in so chances are it was the other. Mines an 02, but I usually only see the other out of my window at about 200 yards, in between cars, so not got his plate yet! Is your dad at the RR-Raynesway fire station? If...

Spotted a black CS (not sure if genuine or look alike) 04 plate driving through Draycott towards Breaston. Had BIG spoiler on roof and black windows, driver had long blonde hair and a beany. I flashed and waved but he didn't see/blanked me ;-)

Wow, I worked at Warton (Jan 05) for a few months before transferring down to Waterlooville (left Dec 05). Whilst at Warton was in some rabbit warren porta-cabins over looking the grass and, err long thin tarmac strip ;-) At the time I had a Freelander Sport Td4 in a bright blue colour, so not...

The not very well known site on Raynesway... ...where they pulled the big office block down at the front because it was crumbling/cracking ;-)

Excellent reports in those links, makes me want to jump in her right now, head over Via Gellia, Cat and Fiddle and back down Leak to Ashbourne ;-) Thanks for all the replies!

Hmm, understand where you're coming from. But I think you may have missed my point a little/I didn't really make it clear what I was asking. My query wasn't really meant to be whether I should race one or not. More as to why it seems, two similar size and weight cars could be so close in...