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Go to the scrapyard and buy a panel or two to practice on. I actually rate the sonus kit very much. As long as you let the compound break right down then the finish can be excellent.

I regret selling my Fiat Stilo JTD; so much so I would sell my 197 if it meant I could get it back. I love my 197 though not as much as the Stilo.

Cheers for that, Halfrauds do them so I can pick some up in the morning.

Due to Conan fitting my wheels recently the locking bolts/nut has been rounded off badly. Managed to loosen them all with a car jack under the brace but will have to change them. Any idea's?

Sonus SFX 2 for light swirling should see you ok. SRP good but acts slightly as a filler.

Any idea where I can get the paint made up for these? Code is 205-88 (Ixell), could halfords make up a batch? Thanks all.

I'll take the 200 anyday.

Nope, not with my c**k.

Upon close inspection I have to say that the match of the paint is perfect, exactly as it is to Renault standards (not sure if that's a good thing). There is one untowards scrape on the roof of all places, like some cnut has dragged a box of the roof. I will polish that out the weekend. God...

I used to use this until a week ago and then I tried Duraglos 253. I won't be going back as it made my Fiat Punto tyres look brand new and shiny. Will be doing the 197 the weekend.

At first glance I have to say the repair is excellent but when I put petrol in tonight I will be able to see better under their forecourt lighting.

Re: 197 Stolen (sort of) Updated Jesus H Crist. So after more fobbing off by both parties I find out at lunchtime that two "families" were re-issued with their cars as a gesture of goodwill. I absolutely lost it with the administrators who called me back in 10 minutes flat to give me my car. I...

Thanks for that. That sounds awful, refer it all back to your insurer. Mines in for repair at the moment and having waited for a month I don't think I could cope with a bad paint job. Even if it's top notch I couldn't recommend them as they have just gone bump.

Around 16:45 going towards West Heath from the Green. I was in a poxy Corsa looking pissed off travelling towards the green. 07 plate if I'm not mistaken.

No suggestions I'm afraid, who did the insurance company send you to?

Yes, just. KPMG just called me following my threat to call the bib. They are claiming that RBS (who own Direct Line) are witholding payment for repair work as they believe that they will have no recourse should the work that has been carried out comes into question at a later date. Direct Line...

What, no pictures needed?

Disagree, I think it looks very good on red 197 or white.

Effectively or optimally?

Tried that (KPMG appointed administrators) but they won't take my call. I e-mailed them and suddenly their workshop manager is on the phone saying the car is just going on their geometry test and will be signed off as complete. Another conflicting story as they said it had been road tested...

Even a Daewoo Matiz? That's the limit of their competance. Being delivered later today.

So what was the point in asking people for measurements and photographs of the diffuser if this was your basic argument?

I have no opinion either way and I think my diffuser looks gash but in order for me to dismiss it out of hand I need facts, not opinion.

And the millions they invest in R&D can be dismissed so lightly now that you have a photo of the underside of a 197? get real. Leave the hype out of it and explain, with technical facts (not your opinion) why the technology does not work. I don't know of many 20 y/o kids who can afford a 197.

35,000 square ft!! I'd need more petrol than my 197 uses in a week.

I had one of their advisors arguing with me today saying that they haven't got time to talk to the garage every day for an update and that it should be down to me. Luckily all my calls are recorded and when I spoke to this mutants boss to recount his comments she was worried about his attitude...

Yes I agree but as sash says, it would go on the HPI database and I could do without that. I really want that car back as it's a minter with low miles. I just spent another £200 on detailing gear and I can't use it. I have my wheels booked in for a powder coating next week but that's a no go as...

Their website has the creditors name clearly on show but Direct Line have instructed me to let them deal with it. I was told Enterprise would be calling me to arrange a car but nothing, I just called them and they are saying Direct Line gave them an incorrect number to contact me on. Nightmare...

Work is said to have been done & complete as the Direct Line engineer at the garage gave it the quality once over for release. It was at this point he got onto his bosses to give them the bad news.

I wouldn't go with the intention tbf but it would be hard to ignore it if it were sat in front of me.