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I'm having some issues with the wipers in my 197. Basically, they don't work properly, and someone has fitted a little rocker switch to bypass the existing wiring. I've removed the motor/mechanism and cleaned it up and, with the Heath Robinson switch, they work, but they don't work on the stalk...

Just stumbled across this. Surprised a few F4R converted Sanderos haven't been built to be honest. This guy from Argentina has gone a step further with an F4Rt. I think it looks rather good.

So, last weekend was pretty special for me. I did my first (and only) rally as a driver back in 2019 but, moving out to Saudi a couple of years ago means it's something I'd not yet been able to repeat. Ever since I moved, I've really been missing being involved in the sport, as it's something...

Decided it was time to buy a new car. Had my Clio 197 almost a year now, but it's not ideal for my daily ten-minute commute through city traffic and, with our equivalent of the MOT due, I thought I'd buy something else. The problem was, what to get? While everyone immediately thinks of supercars...

Someone just showed me this. Firstly, why have they given the new Clio an ugly face? Secondly, isn't it a bit sad that the ad contains all the greatest hits from the Clio range, and no one within Renault thought, "Hmmmm, this shows all the class-leading cars we've produced over the years, isn't...

Where can I buy a standard centre section for a 197? Mine has broken in half, so I probably need a new one! Tried ECP (don't list one) and Autodoc (out of stock), so does anyone have any other suggestions? Tricky part is that it will need to be shipped to Saudi! Aftermarket isn't really an...

Seems a stupid question, but can anyone recommend somewhere to buy track rods for my 197? I can find track rod ends, but not the track rods themselves. RPD don't have any stock, ECP don't have Lemforder or even Moog, Autodoc don't have any decent brands in stock - is there a global shortage or...

Seems a shame. I know it's not a very CS car, but the original Espace was a genuine moment of innovation. It created a whole new genre of car. To bring the name back on yet another SUV is pretty lazy, and a bit of an insult to the name. I'm not sure the car industry could get much more...

No I don't understand either... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165996864108?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Yey9mZ2oTmG&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=wZajmMhFRUi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=WHATS_APP

Might be a slightly weird request, but I need to create a couple of document templates in Word; one for a letterhead and one for an internal memo. I need them to have fixed fields, where people can't change the layout or font. Does anyone have any good guides on how to do this? Microsoft...

Saw this on Pistonheads. These are a popular drift car in Saudi, and @P-Co had said he had thought about importing one. If you can put up with LHD, it seems pretty good value for a 2014 350bhp RWD coupe with a manual 'box and only 27k on the clock. https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13841953

It's had a new engine apparently, but has a few niggly issues that seem to have appeared since I had it. Shame about the front splitter too...

The hard drive in my laptop seems to have cried enough and, as it's old and pretty crap anyway, I think it's probably time to buy something new. I've started to do a bit of video stuff recently, so I want something that can cope with video editing, and some Photoshop too, as I'd like to get...

Bit of a random one, but I was going through some pictures on my One Drive (I didn't even know I had a One Drive until today) and found these pictures on there. Most folk tend to think of racing when it comes to the Clio, thanks to the Clio Cup no doubt. I always thought that was a bit strange...

Lots of clever people on here, so hopefully someone can give a bit of advice... My missus (no) has started a business offering life/relationship coaching. She has been doing ok and has a few clients, but is now looking to make it a bit more serious with a view to hopefully making it something...

Mental :LOL: M-Sport (the people that run the Ford World Rally Team if you live under a rock) have taken one of these: And combined it with one of these: To create this: Video: It was built by the new M-Sport Special Vehicles team, who will build you something equally crazy should...

So, as per the bangernomics thread, I've joined @Adeyspec on planet Twingo. Obviously mine is s**t and his isn't, but what can you do. I sold my 197 a couple of months ago in preparation for a dramatic change in circumstances. That's all dragging on a bit, so I was in need of another car. I'd...

Anyone got any experience with this? I'm about to pick up a very cheap 58 plate Twingo GT with the little turbo engine. It might need a timing belt. Any idea on what sort of money it would be to have this done? The belt kit is only about £60 from ECP with their endless discount codes, but I...

Went to this yesterday with a friend who got some tickets through Alpine UK. Was quite enjoyable, even though I'm not a massive supercar/classic car addict. Lots and lots of very nice cars, and lots of very rich old men :ROFLMAO: Harry Metcalfe of Evo fame had loads of cars and bikes there...

I've noticed in the last day or so, since my phone did some updates, that it's behaving a bit oddly. The Gmail app has stopped working, as has the BBC Sport app. Tried the usual troubleshooting stuff, but no luck, so wondered if it might be a bug.

Saw this while I was working today, anyone on here?

...Colin McRae made history, becoming the first British driver to win the World Rally Championship. He remains the youngest driver ever to win the title. Worth some videos I reckon:

Well, we're back in lockdown, so I have been having random thoughts 😂 Am I right in thinking that the 2012-2020 Dacia Sandero is based on the MK2 Clio? Does anyone know how closely related they are? A few years ago, they did a Renault Sandero R.S. for some South American markets, and it had a...

Spotted this today - anyone on here?

Not sure how much of a project this is, but thought I would put something on here. Bought it last August as I needed a new daily. I wasn't particularly in need of another hot hatch, but I was bored of the dreary Vectra estate that had been performing tow car duties for a while, and when it shat...

As above really. Thinking of buying a console and wheel, mostly to play Dirt 2.0 to be honest. I'm leading towards an Xbox, purely because that's what most of my mates have, but is one particularly better than the other? What wheels do people use? I'd really like one that you can add bits to...

Got a bit of an issue with my 197 and wanted some advice... I'm getting a vibration through the car under acceleration, from around 45-70mph. It seems worse if you're in a higher gear when the engine is labouring more. If you sit at a steady speed in that range, it's not nearly so severe, but...

...was on display at Autosport International. Thought people might like to see it, so took a few snaps. It's a decent looking thing, though perhaps fairly mild in terms of spec compared to the MK4. A shame they only had the race version though. I'd like to have seen the rally one too.

I shamelessly stole this idea after seeing @Ricardos do it on here and Instagram. It made me think what I was driving 10 years ago, and everything I've had since which, as it turns out, is quite a lot! I had loads of cars while I was at uni but, on this day in 2010, I was driving a modified...

Just stumbled across this. No pictures yet, but they're claiming it's the car used in the add running for the new Clio. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-Renault-Clio-Mk1-2-0-16v-F7R-conversion/174123629988?hash=item288a93bda4:i:174123629988 They appear to have a couple of others listed too.