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Sportlines will make a difference, such a worthwhile upgrade!

My first car (Peugeot 106) now has a motorbike engine in the back, I'd love to buy it back one day!

Fancy plates, check the club discounters section :)

You'll be surprised what you can pick up for that price however I'd opt for a lower mileage 172. Just do the usual checks and make sure the belts have been replaced by a reputable garage/specialist.

I've done mine recently and the old stuff looked ok, not sure on when it was last done though. Also did a change on my friends Ph1 172 and it solved a gearbox whine problem (for now) with some fresh oil.

Thanks, might have a look if it ever stops raining!

Where is the plug for the front one? I was having a snoop about for it but couldn't see it.

Good to know a few ppl are having the problem. I'll try and manually find the stations and see if it makes a difference.

It seems odd as I can press the preset button to bypass the search and it'll find the channel straight away (for another 10 seconds!)

Recently I've been having issues with most radio stations apart from radio1. I'll select a station such as heart, Mercia etc it'll work great for 10 seconds or so and then start searching for the station again. The signal must be ok as it sounds fine to start with, anyone else have this problem?

Personally I'd go for a 106/Saxo just because parts are cheaper and it's a very easy engine to work on. I agree that the H/G do tend to go however it's an easy fix and can be done with limited knowledge. A common engine swap for the 106 is a JP4 from a Citroen C2, 206 etc which have usually got...

Sportlines have made me love my car a little more :) Exhaust I could take it or leave it however everyone raves about the RSTuner, I need to get involved!

When I fitted mine I just used an electric screwdriver and added new holes where I needed them. The plastic is very weak so it's not a difficult job.

I found it annoying that quotes came out lower if your car is parked on the street rather than a garage/driveway! My main money saving tip as already mentioned is adding your parents onto your insurance.

If it's a good car overall and you paid a good price then try and push for a new exhaust and discs/pads. A full refund seems a bit extreme however I'm sure the dealer will soon comply if you mention it!

Not needed :)

No experience of Diamond but plenty of praise for BTM :)

What sort of mileage are these good for? Any big problems with the diesel engines?

It took me about 4 months to find my car and I never thought I'd wanted a black one until I saw it! Always worth the wait....

How about fitting the OEM rears and measuring the distance? You'll then know if the sportlines are actually lowering the rear.

Try and get some more pics posted up, the rear does seem rather high. I imagine the top mounts have lowered the front as mentioned which makes the rear look higher than it actually is.

I think the prices seem fairly low, you should shift it all quickly. Personally I'd prefer to sell it hole and lose a small amount, breaking a car is a pain! (unless you have a nice warm garage)

I've removed mine, made no difference at all. On the plus side it's small amount of weight removed....

Could be a faulty bonnet sensor? Try disconnecting it for a couple of days and see if the problem goes.

Chop the 172 exhaust shorter, have the pipe expanded. Then chop the flange off the cat and fit them together? I did this on my 106 when I had a pugsport fitted for MOT time.

Sound - With decat fitted it gives a nice rumble on idle which isn't too intrusive. On motorway journeys it can drone a bit but it's still OK. Giving it some beans it sounds nice! With the CAT fitted it's a bit louder than standard on idle and motorway journeys, great for everyday imo! When you...

Used that method plenty of times on my old 106, the bolts seemed to be made of cheese!

Use the traders section to find the closest specialist for future work. Also it's well worth becoming a paid up member to view the guides section :)

Could try swapping them over before buying a new one? I need to try this on mine to solve a poor MPG problem. Mines not as bad as yours however.

What's the going rate for a new key? Would Renault 'test' the key for free?