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Car went into limp mode (limits max rpm to 3k and speed to 50mph) and the electrical fault light was displayed on the dashboard

Whilst discussing reliability of cars with colleague he asked,"You must have had some problems with your car, it being a French car & all..." I happily told him that I'd had only one minor glitch in my 2 year ownership to date (throttle potentiometer threw up fault code - I opened up the box...

Roughly 100500. Still sweet as a nut!

I noticed a similar light 'film' of oil when I had the inlet manifold off whilst changing my spark plugs but put it down to the crankcase ventilation.

Agreed. Servicable used part or a fresh one will do the trick!

Rubber or clutch

This. Also be mindful of the spacer washer than goes between the hub and disc & bearing assembly; it should be fitted with the chamfered/tapered side facing the hub/flat side facing the bearing. Your bearings will wear out quickly if this isn't fit Have a look at this thread for torque wrench...

This is a classic example of the difference between people who say they like cars, and actual ethusiasts. This interviewer sounds like one of these people who buys a car as a materialistic statement, whereas us enthusiasts are inherently more knowledgeable and appreciate cars for what they are...

Cit-Ren get my vote! I had the cambelt, dephaser pulley (along with recommended oil change) and water pump renewed plus tracking adjustment for just over £600. A very reasonable price, and everyone who's posted about them on here only has good words to say of their competence and service. I...

Bought it with 84500 miles in December 2012, and clocked over 95000 miles last Friday

What does it say in the advert, if anything? I'd be looking for evidence of when the cambelt and auxillary belts were last done (and by whom) for starters.

Fords have terrible corrosion resistance in comparison to other OEMs; the rear wheel arches and sills are particular weak points on Fiestas for example!

Looks great :) With that spec I bet it shifts too!

I've seen this before - looks tidy! RS Clios are certainly popular around the Gaydon sites, but none the ones I've seen contain any evidence of Cliosport support. Shame!

Typo. I actually meant - 22/03/2014

Spotted a 172 Cup parked up along Clements Street. I waved but wasn't sure if they spotted me! I also saw a Monaco 172 turning right onto the Parade a junction near the Parish Church. It had a private plate which began with H90 as I recall.

195s. Less unsprung weight

I used the 3M kit. Great value for money in my opinion :)

+1 for cleaning it. I had the same problem last year and it hasn't returned since I gave all the connectors a good clean.

Great looking car! Be sure to get in touch with the East Of England guys in the Local Meetings section of the forum. There are meets fairly regularly and there was generally a good turnout at the ones I attended :)

He's a specialist - I'm pretty sure he would find out what was wrong with it! Hope you get everything sorted soon

If it's a Cup it'll say 'Cup' on the door pillars, have the 'cheap' cloth seats and headlight washer blanks.

Originality ftw! Flame red is a great colour too.

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Long bit on the top!

One of the best colour combinations for ph2 Clios IMHO!

That's the one - registration begins along the lines of FF55? It always seems to be spotlessly clean, putting the company Jags to shame most of the time! We should have a Gaydon mini-meet at some point, or failing that, attend one of the West Midlands ones :)

The Trophy I see is usually parked nearest the site facilties office, and has seat covers over those Recaros. In the last week I've spotted a Racing Blue 182 Cup and an Artic Blue 182 FF too.

Not surprised that this sold quickly. Superb condition and documented history! Lets hope the new owner applies the same amount of care :)

I've spotted this a few times now - looks very tidy! :)