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  1. Marv-C

    Buying mats for my 197

    Don't really want to spend £50 on mats. Where should I go. Sorry if this is in the wrong section.
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    Skype question

    Can you have 4 different skype phones all running at the same time on one broadband connection? Thanks
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    Nimbus 197 in Edgware

    Just saw this briefly as I was on the bus to the station. Pretty sure it had the cup spoiler too and was an 08 plate.
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    Anyone played Metro 2033?

    Looks good but one review said it would only take 10 hours to complete.
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    Question about Conti Sport 3s

    Have just noticed the the front tyres have a 91W load rating and the rears are 87W load rating. Is this as Renault designed them as I'm about to change my wheels to a second set I have and they are all 91W rated. Thanks
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    Completed Bioshock 2. What next?

    Don't want a multiplayer game as I don't have the time to commit to it. To give you an idea of the games I liked and didn't like, have played: Oblivion + expansions :D Fallout 3 + expansions :D Bioshock 2 :D Farcry 2 :dead: Dragon Age Origin :) (find the combat system boring now) The Witcher...
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    Too good to be true

    Saw this on ebay and this always raises discussion on ridiculous claims etc. Question is what are these things supposed to do for £7.50 and why don't they work...
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    The 197 appreciation society :-)

    Driving home with the family and had to go 2 junctions on the M1. As I leave the slip road and move over to the fast lane, a beautifully modded (one of the most tasteful jobs I've seen) mkIV golf goes past. They are well impressed with my 197 (and before you comment, this is not some chavvy...
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    Silver PH1 172 X371... London N3

    Parked up near Henleys Corner last night.
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    What price for Conti Contact Sport 3 tyres

    Phone a couple of tyre dealers that I normally use and they are quoting over £140 fitted. Kwik Fit online (never thought I would ever mention them again :rolleyes:) quoting £118 fitted. I live in NW London. Does this sound ok?
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    LY V6 in Stanmore

    Working from home in my front room today when this lovely LY V6 drives past my window. Sounded amazing. You might have seen my 197 in the drive.
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    Insurance companies - License to print money

    Just renewed my insurance and the only change was my wife got a SP30 (3 points & £60 fine) last year. These are the only points she has and I have a clean license. She is a named driver on my car and might drive it once a year. How much did those 3 points add to my premium, baring in mind how...
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    Cliosport owners & standard wheels

    Just a general observation that cliosport owners stick with standard rims or aftermarket rims of the same size. Seeing as most hot hatches end up with larger wheels than were originally intended, I wonder why CS owners haven't gone down the same route. I am well aware of the handling arguement...
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    197 Door handle button

    I have noticed that the passenger side door button sometimes doesn't respond when I press it, or only single locks, not deadlocks, the door. Not sure if it is the weather as there isn't any ice on the botton and it presses in as normal. Anyone else had this?
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    Bioshock 2 is the nuts :-)

    Don't know of this has been posted already. Just got the PC version and played it for a couple of hours. Absolutely magic. If you like Fallout 3, then you will love this game. I didn't play the original, and there are recaps of the story on youtube, so there is no problem going straight to...
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    Changing belts on a 197

    I have just been reading some other threads about 182 owners having a 36k service and the belts changed at the same time. Does anyone know the interval for changing belts on a 197? It's probably in the manual but that's at home and I am at work.
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    My new Clio V6 on 19s

    19mm that is ;)
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    Should I wait?

    Still on contract on Orange but can get out of it and get an iphone 3Gs. I have heard there is a new iphone coming out in summer with an OLED screen. Does anyone know if this is true. So should I wait for the new one or go for a 3Gs now. Don't start a Microsoft/Apple war here. I am only...
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    Petrol again but not the usual questions.

    A bit of advice please. I am going to be putting the good stuff in when I next fill up (so this is not about 95 vs 98 ron etc) and live near an Esso garage. Their super is 97 ron and the Shell garage a few miles away has vpower 99ron. On the petrol cap it says 98ron so which do I go for? On...
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    Just turned 40,000 in my 197

    Saying that I have only done 2000 miles in it, and great fun they have been too. Anyone else done this sort of mileage in their 197? All the cars for sale seem to have 20k on them. Personally I don't mind the higher mileage. It means the engine has been properly warmed up and used. Low mileage...
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    Top speed in 4th gear in a 197

    Hi all Does anyone have the highest speed you can drive in each gear in a 197? I would like the Renault official info if possible. No bullsh1t answers please. Thanks
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    LY 197 parked outside Pets at Home, Ipswich

    I am working in Ipswich for a few weeks and have seen this parked there each day.
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    Are there any panels shared between a 197 and standard clio?

    Had a good look at my car when washing it and I would say that apart from the bonnet, roof, tailgate and possibly the doors, every pannel on a 197 is different from a standard clio. Considering that most companies use the same body parts and bolt on some extras this is highly impressive of...
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    Blue Clio GT (09 plate IIRC) in Bushey Herts.

    Parked in a road off of Chiltern Ave. Have seen it a few times so you must live there. Car looks very nice in the flesh. Much better than in pictures.
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    Paint code for Nimbus grey paint stick

    Think I may have already posted this (or something like it) before. I am trying to get a paint stick in Nimbus Grey. Renault dealer says that there is no code for that colour and haven't received a response from PMing Matt Black for a code. Any help appreciated.
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    Quick Oil question - Already read other posts

    I know my car needs 5w 40 fully synthetic and went to Halfrauds to buy a litre to top up my oil. The only 5w 40 was their own brand although they had a very good 0w 40 castrol oil. One of the guys that worked there said that the 0w 40 will be fine (also that the 5w 40 would be as well) and I...
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    My Clio is faster than it feels, is yours?

    Friends said to me before I bought my Clio that it doesn't feel fast but it is, and having driven some fast cars, tend to agree. It is no slouch though and a couple of times recently I have looked at the speedo to find I am going 10-20mph faster than I thought I was :S. Personally I put it down...
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    Auto wipers on a 197

    How can you tell if you have them?
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    Everyone's favorite subject - rattles!!!

    Both my doors have rattles. It's notthe end of the world and only really annoys me when the sterio is off. Today I noticed that the rattles are only present when the windows are fully shut. I opened both windows an inch and the rattles disappeared. Any ideas?
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    Getting a paint stick for Nimbus Grey

    When I picked up my car from the dealer for some warranty work, I asked them if they could get me a paint stick to touch up a couple of slight marks. The paint man said that there was no stick for this colour (or the paint code of the car). Any ideas an how I can get one?
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