Recent content by neil

Ive "only" done 15.5k (since November) in my Clio but I get the distinct impression that the brakes are worn heavily. This seems sooner than Id have expected, but I do appreciate that my driving style (giving it stick, every day) has an influence on these things. Ive phoned my local garage -...

I dont feel that I utterly rag it to death but besides generally throttling it hard every day to get to work on time, I tend to do a lot of long-distance motorway driving at 90-100. Obviously such driving - in comparison to that of your average OAP on a Sunday afternoon - will naturally result...

Ive seen a few of these forward-facing contraptions spring up in Southampton recently. I havent seen one go off yet (fortunately). Rather than the usual markings at intervals down the road, there appears to be just several narrow lines across the road about 30ft before the camera. These...

Ive had a problem just like this one... dealer eventually replaced sender... but the gauge is still innaccurate (fuel light comes on when computer says ~7 gallons have been used since filling) plus the "miles remaining" bit has displayed ---- for the last 4 months even if I fill the tank and...

Reading my own post makes me laugh a bit... For those fellow youngsters who struggle to insure the almighty cup, get an older girlfriend. Not to mention the cooking, ironing and sex-on-tap as standard.

Extreme Kennedy Ive been thinking about doing exactly this too... I bought mine as a first car, free and subsequently cheap insurance being a key factor. But now Im a bit bored of it, and my circumstances have changed a bit. First, my gf now says she would help with having insurance in her...

whereabouts in Soton will everyone be going to? I havent got a *fast* clio myself, but I certainly live in town and Id absolutely love to see so many of them show up...

OK time for my comments... Ive had my 1.2 since November - my first car - and have just hit 9k miles (!). First - the loosening up that solow refered to (nothing to do with my mum...) I agree with - the car has definately been running smoother and slightly quicker in recent weeks. Like many...

Hmmm Im going to sleep on this and see how I feel tomorrow. Naturally Im very forgiving... but though mistakes can happen, this one is akin to "accidently" cutting a brake cable or loosening wheel nuts. I feel sick just thinking about what might have happened if things had gone up in flames...

Aahh time for a rant... I had my Clio into a dealer today for a warranty repair - they replaced the fuel sender because the fuel needle on the dash stopped working back in January. Anyway... stopped to fill her up... went home... knock on the door from a neighbour two hours later to report a...

right I wanted to ask exactly the same question... I have the standard CD/radio with a 2002 clio, with I have a changer fitted as well. I just bought an ipod and it would be superb if i could link it to the car stereo. Is this possible?

Ive had my Clio for only 3 weeks or so... how would I know if this update has been applied? Once or twice, including today, the engine has stalled immediately after starting, and it was still relatively warm from a previous run. Im not concerned because its gone perfectly after that, but it...

Ive had my Clio for only 3 weeks or so... how would I know if this update has been applied? Once or twice, including today, the engine has stalled immediately after starting, and it was still relatively warm from a previous run. Im not concerned because its gone perfectly after that, but it...

GirlRacer... He was banned all along... until scum nicked the gfs stereo last week, and practically wrote her car off in the process... hence me taking her and the little one everywhere whilst the insurance people slowly do their stuff. I really think we should take a Saudi-style hard line...

yeah ive done 1700 in two weeks!! mainly cuz I went from Southampton to Carlisle and back. Dont plan on doing that too often. Anyway running seem to have smoothened slightly in that time, and in general its a pleasure to drive. Seems to cruise very comfortably at 80-ish with which Im...