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i mentioned last week that the clio wasnt taking to kindly to the hot weather. Yesterday, i opened the bonnet to check the oil to find (and not for the first time after a hot spell) that the cap for the washer bottle had popped open (i guess it expands at extreme temps). So, if you get a mo, you...

what parameters do the sensors use? The local shell garage i get my Optimax from, is quite exposed, yet the lights come on. But if i drive on a road made dark from overhanging trees, the lights dont come on. Under a small tunnel by my parents the lights will come on. There doesnt seem to be a...

i though the pup was sounding raspier than normal at the weekend, so i did a little test last night. The results of which follow: i have the 4k rev rattle (it seems worse as the revs drop down past 4k, rather than revving up to it). To be honest, its not that bad, so here are my thoughts: 1) i...

my renos not keen on extreme temperatures. In the harsh winter, most of the trim started to buzz, zing and rattle, and now the windscreen trim strip has expanded so much in the sun that its dislodged, and has split (its now held on with some insulation tape). Then, yesterday my exhaust started...

if someone asks what you drive, what do you say? if theyre car nuts, i say Clio Sport, the two litre one. If theyre not into cars, i say oh, just a little Clio. how do you respond to that question? g

if its very cold in the morning, the clio starts up fine. if its very warm, it starts fine. but if its just so-so, it doesnt fire on the first turn of the key (in the morning). i guess that its not too sure whether it should be fully enriched (as per a cold day) or only partially? Also...

where can i buy proper clear side repeaters? I bought some cack from halfords they said they were for the Clio mk2, but the housing at the back was different to mine so they didnt fit. I had to take them back. I want the right ones - anyone tell me where I can get them please? thx, g

ok, on the front seat belt clamp, on the drivers side theres two wires (one is the attachement to the floor). On the passenger side is just the attachement to the floor. so what is that 2nd wire on the drivers side clamp for, please? g

turned the key this morning, and the car didnt catch at first - it made a sort of banging noise like the exhaust was thumping on the underside. Turn the ignition to the off position, then turned it on again and it fired up just fine. Hmm. Was it just one of those things or indicative of...

now mines doing it, too. I thought I was going to be lucky, but no. I really dont want to ask reno to fix it - is there an easy fix that I can try? (getting someone to sit in it notwithstanding) thx g

This is what MSN think of the C172 g 10. Clio Renaultsport 172 Stripped of all but essential equipment this car is clearly aimed at those who take their fast cars seriously - but unlike so many go-faster variants, the Sport Cup is actually cheaper than several of its more mundane brethren. A...

[moved from Off Topic] In this months Top Gear. Shoot out between C172, Cooper something, Pug 206 180bhp. We dont come 1st. We dont come 2nd, either :( But we win the hot hatch spirit/attitude award and that my friends, is all that matters: "When wealth is lost, nothing is lost. When...

...this year, it will be...£666.00! (for a mk2 172) (Im just thinking about what else I could spend that on!) g

lets just say that I was struck by temporary insanity, and I decided to buy another brand new reno at the weekend. Would a dealer do me a straight swap for my C172 for a brand new Cup? If not, whats the maths involved to do the change? Im really warming to the Cup now. g

hello, Im BoyRacer and Im new here. Ive got the same 172 as that clown Scudetto. Oh, silly me, I am him. But Im new and this is an interesting little test. Be kind, be sweet, and eat your greens. :D g

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for those guys with EU imports - if youre trying to get reno to upgrade you to a three year warranty, be careful. As requested by reno, I sent in my original log book and original sales invoice....and as predictable as night follows day, reno it seems has now lost them both. Thanks guys. You...

clear your inbox please matey ;) ta, g

so, the puppys in for a 12k service (at 11k...) and to have the rust fixed. I bought two new front tyres on saturday (£140 all in) and my service will be about £125. Ching ching. Not sure when itll be ready so I now have a green Clio 1.2 with 5k on the clock as a courtesy car. Its very, very...

sit in your drivers seat. Look down to your left at the trim that covers the sills on the passenger side. Run your eye along it until you come to a flap. Theres one on the opposite side on drivers side too. Whats under the flap? Any ideas? g

thats what AutoExpress reckon. the Clio 1.2 16v is currently the best used small car you can buy. In light of the sudden demand for used 1.2s that this accolade is going to generate, Im going to badge my Clio as a 1.2 a sell it tomorrow at a premium price over a normal used 172. Is I a genius OR...

when accelerating from rest, swerve violently from left to right to create the impression to other motorists that youre wrestling with 600lbs of torque thundering through your front wheels. Instant respect. g

got a new V6 Clio on the front and a roadtest, too. No time to read their review yet, but it look nice! g

Oh well, it was gonna happen at somepoint. Ten months into ownership and I now have a scuffed loy. A combination of a high kerb, lazy parking and viewing some eye candy has resulted in an inch-long scuff. Its not too deep but is noticeable. Thing is, while Im not precious about my car (its a...

at about 6k rpm, my exhaust whistles real loud - its not a rasp, it is a definite whistle. I like it. I hope this is not the 4k exhaust rattle/loose baffle that Ive read about? Whaddya think troops? g

does your lights on buzzzer also beep beep when your passenger opens the door? Because mine does! g

driving yesterday, mobile rings. Pull over, turn off radio, take the call, but engine is running. Call ends and I can hear like a wirring or humming noise, almost like electrical interference through the speakers. Radio is off, so i turn the fan off. I turn the phone off. Noise still there. It...

...some near legal limit front tyres + a damp road + a bit too much sudden power = easy tiger! :o ;) :D g

Got the letter from reno 2day stating that my own car now has one year manuf warranty, and two year dealer warranty. RESULT!!! About a month ago, I sent in all my docs as requested PLUS, i sent a copy of the letter from reno that stated all EU imports reg after Oct 2000 (i think) qualified for...

amigos, would like some competitive prices (i.e dirt cheap) for new tyres for the car. Getting v close to the legal limit on the front and with the polizia thick on the ground at the moment, I dont fancy getting stopped again with slicks. Anyone advise some places where the prices are good...