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It’s darker, more subtle in real life compared to how it looks on screen.

That sounds good Rob. Let me know when you guys next plan on meeting for a coffee.

I’m good Rob. How are you mate?

My 18 pro max has already been delivered.

I used to run 15” speedline 2118’s, they fit over the compbrake B4 4 pots without any spacers.

I am not the first owner, but have had my 172 for 21 years now!

Yes Mark, I still enjoy driving it after all these years. I really need to sort a trailer and do some more track days. The Clio will live on for a bit longer Dan 😂 Thanks Oli, I may even treat the old Clio to a front end respray this spring!

It has tested my patience a few times over the years Gez!

Update: December 2023 marked 19 years of ownership. Over to Rentech for the mot, on the way over to Portsmouth the STOP and Battery light started flickering so new alternator time. Then fast forward to a couple of weeks ago, after having a play with an M140i on the A31, the engine...

Update: Windscreen washers stopped working, turned out to be a broken washer pump. Once I removed the washer bottle I also noticed it had a split around where the pump connects. So off the the breakers for a new washer bottle. As I am no longer running xenons and need the two washer...

I have just had to change my washer pump. You can just about get the 90 degrees pump out, whilst keeping the wipers and linkage in place by bending up the plastic shroud, but you will not get a new one in without removing wipers/ linkage etc. TBH it’s pretty easy to remove the wipers and...

Still not sure yet Rob, are you going?

Mk1 valver? I have wobbled a few times in the past but I cannot ever see me parting ways with the 172 mate.

Hi Joe, thanks mate. Yes I’ve had the 172 a while now and it’s gone through quite a few changes over the years. I remember your silver 182 at the South Central meets back in the day.

Update: Nearside rear bearing was howling, so fitted new genuine OEM Renault rear discs/pads. Really trying to get out in the 172 more this year, she ticked over 162k this afternoon.