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Had my car in at Birchdown yesterday and they've advised that the centre section of my Scorpian RS192 has got two cracks in it (quite common from what I gather) They seemed to think I should be able to get it welded but I wondered whether its worth trying to claim under the lifetime guarantee...

Birchdown only charged me £15 for the dianostic report in the end.

Just thought I'd follow this up incase anyone else gets similar problems. Had the car in at Birchdown (top blokes) and the error was the downstream oxygen sensor. They fitted a new Renault CAT fitting kit as it wasnt a proper one on there so was most probably blowing so will see how it goes.

No. They are lying. You'd struggle to make 180bhp i would have thought.

Looks nice, nice colour and the fugly phase 1's are really starting to grow on me now! Sounds like a bargain!

Is it blowing? As this could cause it fail MOT on emissions

If it was collapsing it wouldn't be running very well at all, he'd be struggling to get it past 4 -5k. Yep the overfuelling would contribute to power loss. A CAT wont normally fail on its own either, its most likely been "burnt out" if your car has been overfuelling for some time.

Personally id email them saying you will accept said offer and wont go any lower. Say you'd prefer for them to look at it first before agreeing to give you the money, keeps it outside ebay. I also think if someone was genuinely interested they would phone you rather than just throw in an offer...

^ thats what ill be sticking in my 182 when i do it. Cant really go wrong with the recommend stuff.

Mine got replaced at 63k after the cambelt was done and has been serviced regularly. It's either £170 more now or if it does go £500+ later. Personally I'd do it.

A Mito is a bit more up market than a Clio though. The dash in my 182 and the factory sat nav both look like they were made by fisher price. Each to their own though.

I cant believe they put a sat-nav in a clio. It looks awful when manufacturers try and put expensive toys in cheap cars and the pics prove my point. Just sticks of fail IMO.

I think they look s**t (brutal honesty)

ROFL at the price.

If you going to do it there is a 172 turbo for sale on Ebay atm.

Just seen this, about 10 past one near St Marys in Town. Anyone?

Ok cheers.

Would 14" wheels fit a 182 or would they not clear the brakes? Only asking as ill need a spare set so i can my turinis refurbed and could get a set of 14" steelies for next to nothing.

Fair enough mate. Wish I had held out for one with Recaros now though!

Still think the price is OK as it stands. Its a 2 owner car and its got the Recaro's (which if you're bothered about having will set you back £700 - £800. The lack of history isn't ideal but its still worth a look at £3350 IMO. Bet if you were waving £3200 cash in his face he would take it.

No worries, probably seen your cup about, there are two i keep seeing one is a 53 and one is an 02 i think.

Thats pretty good, would they sort out the kerb marks around the edges or just powder coat for that though?

I think its about right for the money. That isnt a full history and its not ideal it comes with 1 key, but its cheap for a RB with the Recaros. You can never expect tax from a dealer so that doesnt really come into it. Up to you though if somethings not right dont bother.

Thats about right id say. Certainly not too cheap.

I think he mean 172 / 182, not a 1.2 lol

Like white wheels but anything else just looks tacky IMO.

Agreed!

Did i imagine it or can we get a discount with the wheel specialist on here?

Sounds OK, its a fair way though and £75 a wheel for the anthracite is a bit more than i wanted to pay, and that's assuming they don't charge VAT on top.

Can anyone recommend somewhere in / near Shropshire i can get my turini's refurbed / powdercoated. Want somewhere decent really that will take the tyres off and refurb the whole alloy. Cheers Ben