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Mines lowered by the same amount, but the exhaust only rubs when Ive got two or more passengers.

Ive got to admit that at the moment Im using bog standard Halfords 10/40 semi-synthetic (I know, I know!):oops:. But although the quality may not be the best, it is the oil grade that the factory recommended. The filter is genuine Renault. Id say its losing about a litre every 500-1000 miles...

Where are you having that lot done matey? Ive moved back to Wales now, but am thinking of taking my car to Renatec because I cant find anyone good here!!

When my engine is hot, the pressure needle sits at about 0.25Bar these days. It used to sit at about 0.75Bar on warm idle. The engine was rebuilt at 72,000 miles after a cambelt snapping and is on 104,000 now. Would I be right in thinking that the oil seals would have been replaced at...

38mph for a hot hatch rockport? Is that the slow F7R 2.0 conversion youre having done? ;)

I was given my old Clio 1.2 at the age of 20 by my parents, although Id been driving it for a couple of years by then. At 21 I bought my Valver for £4600, having sold my 1.2 for £2600. So I made up the £2000 out of my own pocket - no average achievement when you conisder that I was still...

Ive recently started doing a 50-mile daily A/B-road commute plus business mileage in my Valver, which already has 104,000 miles on the clock. For the last month, Ive been doing about 500 miles a week (2000 a month!). After so much previous experience and having heard so many nightmare stories...

Right! Im THE Clio 16V geek, so print this off for your info Chris! as Im sure youll know, car ranges change a lot over time, but heres the 16V-specific basics: Late 1991 to late(ish) 1992 (J to K-plate): Phase 1 Clio 16V introduced in UK. Was introduced earlier in Europe as the...

106 GTi is a legend - youll love it! Theyre like a Valver to drive: got to keep it on the boil.

I dont think the sorts of mods were talking about make any difference to top speed. Ive also had my Phase2 original 15" wheels back on the car for a year now after big wheels and I cant detect any difference in top speed. On the flat, Ive had it indicate about 135mph, which is about right...

You can fit your MTB in the Clio. My Lefty gets in there no probs - just take the wheels off and slot the frame between the backs of the front seats and the rear bench. However, this will mess the interior up in no time, so the solution is to put the bike on top of the car (I dont recommend...

I just give my cat to the MOT testing station and ask them to fit it for the test. Never had any problems. If you dont drive like an idiot then you probably shouldnt get attention from anyone wanting to test your exhaust fumes either. Its not mandatory to have a catalyst fitted on all cars...

Sounds sad, but a major hook for getting me out of bed at 6.30am to go to work is the knowledge that I have ahead of me a 20-mile commute over some of Wales finest A & B-roads in my Valver. The morning air is typically cool and crisp - and only the old Valver and I are out there at that time of...

Wouldnt recommend any of the above TBH - each would be OK until you had to fix bits, when they would each be expensive/time consuming. Try a 106 1.5d or Citroen AX 1.5d: these do up to 70mpg. The other hot contender is a Citroen ZX Volcane TD - the first diesel hot hatch. We used to run a...

Induction kit. And yes, I used to a Volvo 340 too! (until a few months ago).

No!

Yeah, Parkers seems to suggest about £9-10k for a 52-plater with 20k on the clock, so anything less has a particular reason be it a need for a quick sale or a shagged car! Just hoping there will be some around £8k by January, but will just have to see. Could see about a 172 I guess, but its...

Mine did something similar and I got a helicoil fitted. Now perfect.

When do people think that Cup prices will subside towards the £8k mark? Ive seen one at £9,500 now (with 4k on the clock), so was wondering if there would be any about by, say, January when my insurance is up for renewal.

Yeah! I do do 50 miles+ a day in my Valver at the moment and I can assure you that they arent best suited to these sorts of miles when they already have 100k plus on the clock. A 16V/Willy will always be reliable if cared for, but it will cost you big bucks if you want to keep it that way when...

Blimey! From 1.2 Clio to an £18,000 car is a big move! Id say get a Cup for as near to £10k as you can bear and save the rest. Youll only endure addtionally savage depreciation as you pay more.

Exactly!

Whoa whoa! I dont want to start a 16V versus 172 argie bargie! But then again, I do have to have my pennys worth and I think that some 172 owners seem to have never seen or been in a 16V! I guess it was probably like this about ten years ago when 16V owners were taking the micky out of...

Is this car pearlescent black with tinted windows and some aftermarket 16" alloys? if so, its a very well known club car and very cared for. Bet the price reflects that though!

The F7R Williams engine is itself very similar to the F7P unit in the Clio and 19 16V. The engine was first found in the Williams, but was later also used in the Phase1 Megane Coupe 16V and Renault Spider (sort of a Lotus Elise rival). I think BenR said that these F7-series engines were going...

Sometimes you see some really funny performance figures quoted. Autocar tested the 16V in 1992 and got a 0-60 of 7.4; in 2001 they tested the 172 and got a 0-60 of 8.6. Now thats progress for you! Of course, we all know that a 172 is actually a bit faster than a 16V - so it goes to show...

The William is the boy: essentially to the 16V what the Cup is to the 172, a fettled edition of the standard hot hatch of the day. Of course, the Cup was mainly an exercise in lightening, while the Williams was a more comprehensive overhaul. Contrary to popular belief, the Williams had nothing...

Later Phase2 models came with a drivers airbag as standard as of May 1995 (as with all the range) - and it had nothing to do with colour! The Phase1 came with two cloth interior trims and the £1000 leather option: the initial one had old Renaultsport logos on them (until late 1992) and the...

Genuine Renault filters come with the washer.

With all due respect to the VTR as a car, the 16V is in a different league. If a standard VTR is catching a Valver then theres something wrong. As standard, a 16V does 0-60 in the mid 7s and 0-100 in just over 20 secs. Obviousy some are quicker and some are slower. Its not uncommon to...