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If its part of a hire purchase agreement then def not as they require Fully Comp.
If not.....................I know this applies if the car is owned by someone else but does it apply if the car is in your name Im not sure..........................I wouldnt you never know and sods law being...
In that case youre quids in............at the very least some insurers WILL take at least some of that into account and credit you with some NCB.
Cya Stu
PS another flat capped old codger eh:D
One other thing Mike dont bother about traveling for one.....................you might have to...........to get the rite car..........I traveled 600+ miles for mine........................well worth it.
Cya Stu
No Mike panels should be a perfect fit....................check the service history carefully and find out if the car has had any warranty work done as I came across one that had never been out of the garage having work done (26 visits).
I found that all the dealers who have worked on the car...
Which way to go?
The car may be used for the occasional track day soooooo.........
Do I go for Elf Excellium LDX or the Silkolene Pro S
Both are fully synthetic 5W40 although the Excellium LDX is a PAO oil and the Silkolene Pro S is an Ester/PAO!
The Excellium LDX is £101 for 48lts and...
At 25 you might be able to get something in lieu of being on either your parents insurance or as a company car driver..................you can only ask eh.
Also http://www.confused.comwww.confused.com
Cheers Stu
There is a "sticky" thread that has a load of phone numbers.
Also you could try www.confused .com .........................Id do this first it could save you a shed load of time and money.
Cheers Stu
Talk to a manager....................and dont let it go without a fight....................I mean its not like youre a young whiper-snapper like some of us................youre an old codger eh:D...........................so go for it yeah;)
Also ask Telford_Mike what happened with...
ad172.................you could try bringing the price below the 8k mark (£7999) its kidology I know but it works.
Also the site youre selling it on is where I got my V6 5weeks ago but you could also put it in the Autotrader.
Cheers Stuart
Dave I recon thats not a bad price from a main dealer...................and its an absolute must for the track....................anything less and you could have serious brake FADE or FAILURE......................and if your brakes are showing signs of discolouration then its an absolute must...
Dave if youre going on the track you should change the brake fluid to 5dot high temperature.....................thats if you dont already have it.
Cheers Stu
Just thought Id menton that my car has the Renault stainless steel one fitted, this was an option on the Mk1 apparantly,.............because the first owner didnt like the fact that the standard one was showing signs of surface rust.....................which all mild steel sysytems will do very...
Yeah V6ing thats my thoughts too either the Silkolene Pro S from Oilman or the Elf Excellium LDX.
My car has been serviced every 12months so thats due again in May....................Im just going to go with that cause thats whats been done as I say from New.
Cya Stu
OK I have just sent an email to Renault Customer Services asking them to clarify the oil situation once and for all.
I mentioned the note that was sent out to all dealerships and explained that there is a world of difference between Semi Synthetic oil, as recommended by them today, and Fully...
172Exclusive.................it was customer services that told me TODAY that it should be Renault Premium Elf 10/40:o
Although all they appear to have done is ring a dealer in London and ask them eh:confused:
Cheers Stu
This is exactly where the Accelerated Bonus Scheme comes into its own cause you would have had lower premiums in the first place and would now be sitting on 60%.....................just a thought;)
Cya Stu
V6ing.....................the renault dealers used Mobile 1 on my car............BUT yesterday before putting the post up I had contacted Renault and asked them, the response is as follows QUOTE: -
"I have checked with the service department at Renault London West and they recommend, semi...