Recent content by druddle

Hi all I used to use this site ages and ages ago when I had a Clio 172 from 2000 - 2003. I am looking at buying a Clio 182 Trophy now and was wondering if there are any tips or buying guides about so that I dont buy a dud. I think there was something in Evo a few months back but i give my...

I imagine some lovely co-operative person that works for BT could help..... Will see if i can help you, i know one.......(will let you know here and on Scoobynet). Dave

Hi Kathy Not yet, will be in Feb next year tho !!! Hows your motor ?? I am sick of mine, i have had sooo many problems with it and the dealers i have seen are pathetic. Time to jump into the VAG range i think and have a go with the Leon. Dave

Funny you should mention the Cupra R but thats what I am going to order next week (the 225 bhp one) :D :D

Well it has got to the point now that I have had enough of my 172. I have had so many problems that have been technical and dealer related that I am now looking to get the lease cut short with the leasing company (they have agreed that it is not good enough) and replace the car. Its a shame...

Cheers - car booked in to Reno again.....

I used to DJ at Reading Uni SU complex !! Live down the road in Bracknell.

If you use a higher octane fuel (e.g. Optimax compared to normal UL 95 octane) then a couple of advantages are: * Fuel consumption can increase - fuel is higher octane rating so burns for longer and hence less is used. * It can help clean out the engine - fuel is burnt for longer and so it...

I have a clutch with 1500 miles wear on it on my 172 and it has started juddering when i pull awway in 1st and 2nd gears. Has anyone else seen this or know what it means ? This is the 3rd clutch in my car after 2 faulty ones and i want to know if this is a fault aswell. Dave

4k rattle is a known problem with the 172, i had my exhaust replaced a couple of months ago to fix this problem. they told me it was a baffle that was loose and made the exhaust rattle at around 4k revs. Dave

Dont know any more about it, i am trying to find out stuff like who did the work where, etc. Dave

Mate of a mate is looking to buy a mk1 172 on a W plate, NOS, throttle bodies, Viper kit and 17s. Does it belong to anyone on here ? Dave

I am on my 3rd set of washer balls. They seem to have glued the last ones in !! Replaced under warranty at Fish Brothers, Reading. You dont mean Baldocks in Bracknell do you ? If so, good luck ! Dave

Got the car back last Friday. Total bill £4200 !!!!!!!!! Fookin ell ! £2400 of it was the front seat and airbags and seatbelts. The rest was the axle, wheel hub, bearing, axle subframe, wheel and brakes. Its got to go back tomorrow as they didnt fit the front seat properly. Guy said that...

Got the car back last Friday. Total bill £4200 !!!!!!!!! Fookin ell ! £2400 of it was the front seat and airbags and seatbelts. The rest was the axle, wheel hub, bearing, axle subframe, wheel and brakes. Its got to go back tomorrow as they didnt fit the front seat properly. Guy said that...