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Neat bit of overtaking in there! bu**ered his tyres I reckon!

Cockpit Shine or similar will do it!

I'm 54 and 3 points (SP30) and I pay around £400 on my 172.

SP30 last year. I told my insurers and they didn't care. I think quite a few insurers ignore the first 3 points anyway these days. Come renewal time I changed anyway.

Just bought some :)

Me too... (I can't afford new wheels anyway!)

Tempted to try the sticky back plastic... cheaper than painting.

True. I just tried it!

I have no experience of this type of service. I'd imagine though they will simply offer you a rock bottom price and if the car starts and runs they are quids in. Just inquisitive; why do you want to sell it this way?

Any idea where the plastic came from? Guess it was either flicked up from another vehicle or was it windy? Either way nobody to claim off... gutted!

I shiver to think how I would have to drive to get 30 MPG out of my 172. I travel 40 mies a day (30 of which is on motorway), plus some weekend town driving, and I average 45 MPG :approve:

Useful link to owner's manual

I have a standard Cobra alarm system on my RS172. Once the vehicle is locked and the the alarm set; what's the minimum time until the alarm is disabled enabling re-entry? I have been caught out several times and set off the alarm when re-opening the door after enabling the alarm. Can this...

good pics! thank you

Cup says to potential buyer... is that a pocket full of bokko I see... or are you just pleased to see me? :rasp:

A 172 non-cup talking here... lemme know! :rolleyes:

Slow down and get a standard 172 with aircon... kewl!

Does she know what ABS is? ;)

Ah OK. A couple of weeks ago I had my 172 up to an indicated 125 and it was still pulling... albeit slowly. The car felt very stable though and thought it may have given me a little more. 140 maybe? (alas now back in the UK) :(

Really? Why do Renault advertise something like 139 mph max? If they clearly aren't capable of that sort of speed then they should be stating that surely? I need education!

Ah just what I thought! :rolleyes: :D:D:D

Bump stops? I must google stuff about shocks and springs. When I hit this bump I feel the car makes no effort to smooth it out... like hitting a curb in my Golf. I'm sure it doesn't do the car any good, but then maybe that's just the cost of lowering? Someone on here, based in Reading...

If it's anything like renault's servicing charges it's pot luck. Probably based on postcode?

Yeah not funny is it! I replied to te Highway Agency's email to the effect that just HOW bad does it need to be before they do something? No reply :dapprove:

+1 I am seriously thinking about that sort of investment; would love to find out how the RS can perform off the public highway :D

There you go: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=276833

Trawl through the RS guides thread, I think there's something in there about what to look out for when buying an RS.

Nice to meet you Alan.

I'd keep the money, and take your 172 on holiday for two weeks. What you do with the missus is your business! :D

Similar worry here. Every day I hit a lump on the motorway between M4/M25. It's like a really high sleeping policeman. Never really noticed it in my Golf but I sure do in the 172 with K-tec springs. I have to slow right down and be really wary of following cars. Still gives a real jolt and...