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Is removing the whole back seat set up an easy thing to do on a fairly regular basis (172 Cup here)? Obviously the seats come out easy but I was wondering more about the whole back section that folds down, just a few screws or something?

I went for a blast through the Wiltshire countryside this morning before work, after several murky days it was as bright as anything and I could hardly see, so I pulled over for a quick photo...

320 miles today starting off at 5am, quite a day! Had a great time though, never met such a friendly bunch of people...despite the fact I was there early and due to steward confusion was parked near the display cars away from most of you lot! Was amusing though as people were looking at it all...

My front Cup seats are looking a bit shabby (ok, only a tiny bit, but they clearly arent built for wear, my Dynamique seats looked 10 times better after 4 times as many miles) I just want some covers that fit nicely and dont look completely crap, but most Ive seen so far have been a bit iffy...

A couple of Clios about at the Ferrari Day today (which was hugely lacking in Ferraris, but more than made up for by the huge 31 car grid for the Saloon Car Championship, and the brilliant Alfas flying around.) Anyhow, Red 172 (XX53 AAY) at Bobbies. Looked mint, although only 6 or 7 spaces...

Got a wave from a fellow Cup driver this morning (also with CUP on the end of the plate) about 8:40am on the new bypass near Melksham, unfortunately I was checking my rear view just as you came into view so I never got a chance to acknowledge you when I looked back round. Anyway, my first...

Just been thinking about this today, what is the easiest and cheapest way of getting a digital GPS speed-read out in your car? Im assuming no products just do this one task, so Im thinking it would have to be a GPS "black-spot" detector or Sat-Nav system that gives you a speed read-out anyway.

Had a good look at your Clio today, very very tidy, looks fantastic. Wheels look excellent in the flesh (not that they looked bad in the photos)

I can probably guess the general response to this but its worth a shot. I have some spare 172 Cup badges (and before anyone asks, Im keeping some spare incase I need them so they arent going on EBay or being sold here) and decided to tack them on to various places on the car to see how they...

Do I need to by Elf 5w40 to keep my warranty valid? I cant find the stuff anywhere (apart from the Renault dealer, not cheap!) but Castrol 5w40 is available everywhere. I want to supply my own oil for my service but want to make sure I get the right stuff.

What a car! In the flesh the Trophy looks bloody magnificent. Anyways, "Wxxx WRC" parked up near a Lliad Blue V6 at Platinum Renault Trowbridge, I assume its some lucky buggers new delivery. Worringly though, my other half took one look at the exterior, one look at the seats and then seriously...

I, somewhat unbelievably, have had 6 completely happy, trouble free years of Renault motoring, my first car was a 1996 Clio RN, took that one beyond 100k without any hint of trouble, my second car was a new 2003 Clio Dynamique, also solid but didnt keep it long. Now I have a 53 plate 172 Cup...

Does anyone know how much I should be paying if I ordered two front Contisports direct through Renault? I have a service coming up so if I could get it all done at once it would be helpful Or even better, does anyone know the best place to get them? I assume Renault wont be the cheapest but...

Been gradually buying a few bits and pieces for my Cup over the past few weeks (had it since May 15th), new mats, new bulbs, ITG panel filter etc. Few pics here... Collection day, note lack of splitter and original orange bulbs... http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/22612479-M.jpg New...

I read lots and lots of negativity towards the Trophy over the past few months...no extra power, just a way to fleece more money out of us, crappy colour etc. And then when the announcement came...so what have they actually changed?, just some suspension changes, where is the turbo etc etc etc...

Be interested to see any pictures taken from in-car. My other half go this shot today when we were heading back from our weekend away... http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/26972893-M.jpg

Spent a weekend flying around South Wales, roads made for the Clio, fantastic twisties. Anyways, first off was a Valver quickly followed by a Racing Blue 182 both heading over to England on the Severn Bridge at 8:45 Saturday morning. Bit later on the M4 heading towards Cardiff (what a...

Young lady driving a 172 Cup today through Trowbridge, I think you spotted me.

Got a Cargo Net from Ebay today for my 172 Cup, damned if I know how to fit the bloody thing! Had less trouble putting my Carbon Splitter on a couple of weeks ago. Any advice?! It has odd looking plastic clips in each corner but there doesnt appear to be a logical place to actually clip them...

Bit of an odd one this. Even though my Cup (18 months old, 10k) is perfectly fine on a daily basis today something strange happened. I headed off for Castle Combe around 8:30am, roads were fantastically empty so I hammered it all the way after the car had warmed up. Nothing unusual really...

I parked near a Cup today at Castle Combe, A*52 *KK I think, big ClioSport sticker in the back, first one Ive seen a CS sticker not on my car! Even closer was a tidy Dynamique (greenish blue colour) with some nice alloys. Followed this one a week or two ago through Melksham, dont think its...

Passed a black 182 today near Melksham around 11:15am, I was behind a 350Z (driving like a complete tit) and a Marcos Mantis race car on the back of a car trailer. Made me want a black car again until about 5 minutes later when I remembered what cleaning one was like!

Apart from the insane price of A172 CUP and C172 CUP I have never seen "X172 XXX" plates for sale on the various plate sites. Yet driving to work this morning I followed a C172 XXX and then a T182 XXX (just on vans). Im guessing as they are standard format plates they are deemed not worthy of...

Is this a national thing? The dealership where I bought my 1.2 Clio from has invited me to what appears to be a fairly entertaining evening on July 13th. Its me +1 and my "team" (me and my gf) do a motorsport challenge, a racing simulator basically. The winning team gets hospitality tickets to...

My boss was driving through Trowbridge on Saturday and spotted a 172 Cup with "XXX CUP" numberplate, started waving frantically thinking it was me and then realised it wasnt! Not sure what the chances of that are (Ive only ever seen two Cups in this area, never with a similar plate) but she was...

Going to get myself on one of the Racing School courses at Castle Combe later in the year (Impreza WRX and Elise course, £195) as I intend to start taking my Cup out on the track quite a bit next year and want as much confidence and experience before hand as possible. Anyways, Ive been...

After some support here I decided to put the splitter on today. Im the least practical person ever (can barely change a light bulb!) and the fittings were not supplied so I wasnt confident, but.... http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/24749966-M.jpg More pics here...

Heading home from Bath today just above Limpley Stoke near Brass Knocker Hill at around 7:30pm, passed a silver Mk1 Vee, the first time Ive ever spotted a non 255 V6...which oddly enough is fairly common around here (in relative terms!) Absolutely gorgeous car, I really do not like the...

Im starting to border on the obsessive with my Cup now, only 3 weeks in but absolutely loving every minute of it. Ive started to make some changes to it but Im after ideas for more. This has been done so far... New lights all round (Silvervisions and new indicators, amazed at the difference...

Just reading my manuals etc (bit late I know, had the car 2 weeks!) and aside from the 12k/2 year service which I havent reached yet it has space for a 9k oil change stamp in the service book. Seems a bit odd considering how close it is to the 12k service, is it required for the warranty? I...