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might have had to sell his van to put the cash towards the 197 - blew all his savings so has to use the car for his work?
probably takes the rack off at weekends when playing :)
my 56 plate 1.6DynS has been back 3 times (has to go back again next week) - new instrument cluster due to lights going out when driving + numerous other problems :(
This is a useful forum for all the advice you need - http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/
they offer advice on rejecting cars, dealing with trading standards, etc
is the noise comming from the rear axle area? this seems to be where they snap (my old 1 snapped there so a sleeve was fitted - out of warranty so i had to pay)
hmm - their price guide says from £85+vat for a bumper painting?
shouldn't need blending into wings with a bumper paint - would do if it was a door being painted though
tell them you don't need it blending in - if they get a proper colour match it shouldn't need doing
well this give a rough price guide for a 172 not on hpi register so you should knock 30% or so off the cat d car price
Renault Clio Renaultsport 172
2.0 Petrol 3-door Hatchback
5 Speed Manual Front Wheel Drive
Year: 2002 02
Mileage: 38,000
Part-exchange Price:
Excellent condition...
I fitted some of these to my rear this week - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320206316031&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=011
the grilles pull off and the wiring is already there although the connectors are different. To use the origional wiring (without chopping) all you...
well i ordered a pair of these - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320206316031&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=011 which came today so i've just been out to fit them.
The clio only has 2 mounting screws so i bent the other 2 tabs and they say in perfectly flush :)
I was...
i did a previous cars calipers with a factory bronze finish - hammerite gold and silver mixed until the shade was perfect :)
looked better than factory but not obvious, never took any pics though?
tbh - before he gave you a bill after the accident he should have got at least a couple of bodyshop quotes in writing so he could see what needed doing (just bumper, boot floor, etc).
He should then have shown them to you and you could both decide which bodyshop he wanted to use and when the...
not sure as i didn't try ( i just tried to get the pod to sit in properly so removed it and altered the spring clips).
i guess you could try a thin rod or coat hanger pushed down from above, when you get it poking out at the bottom tape the wire to it and pull it up
yep i pulled the pod out as it wasn't sat in properly to start with
pull it upwards 1 corner at a time, ther are 4 metal spring clips holding it in - don't pull too high as the wires plugged in for the clock
thanks - so did they fit in from the front (pull grilles out, push speakers in and fit screws)?
I don't suppose you remember the model numbers? were they a perfect fit for the pre-drilled holes?
Driving to work this morning (6am) and i looked down to see the dash lights out - "bugger" i thought i'd forgotten to turn the lights on
I had turned them on (i do it before i drive out of the garage) so i pulled over and switched off/ on and they came back on.
I phoned the dealer i bought...