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1. Affordability, group 16 insurance when your 20 is not amusing 2. Power to weight fun! 3. Zippy and torquey engine 4. Lack of them around 5. Giant killing stats 6. Oh and how can I forget the grin you get from driving it!! :D

Ive had 143mph in my Cup.... It was really struggling to go any faster too. So I think thats about it. It was very dark, and cold, so lots of dense air being sucked it, and it was on a slight down hill. Maybe it will go a bit faster but not much.

LOL. Im 20 right with a Clio Cup and was given loads of sh*t from numerous dealers about how the car was "too powerful for me" etc. Usualy spiel. Pisses me right off. At least I was saved from a 206 GTI. They wouldnt even let me test drive it. hahhahhaha

What a gimp.

No probs Ray. Pleased to help.. Im on nice new ones at the moment and still get the same issues. My first set of tyres lasted 6 months. Hehehehe. Backs look like new, gonna have to work out how to wear them out.....;)

Hi Ray, in my experience with my Cup, yes at times it does feel very light - possibly due to the very quick steering and softness of its city-car heritage. With the wheels following the road yes very much so, I get this ALOT. If you really boot if coming off a nice roundabout you can feel the...

Excellllllllllent. Nice one Mike. (y) Incidently whilst were on the subject........ if you put the key in your drivers door on the Cup, does it open/lock just that door?

From my experience during these hot days, if you leave the windows open a crack, and then zap it with the alarm immobiliser blipper thing. The alarm on mine goes off within about 30 seconds LOL. So its Windows up at all times until Ive worked out how to lock it without the alarm.

Might take my Cup to Ireland this summer, but on the ferry documentation I recieved this morning it says, all cars should be locked to protect your valuables but not alarmed. Sounds obvious I know. I was experimenting with the alarm @ work this morning. If the car is fully unclocked, as if id...

Ok we have the results: Performance Direct - £2-2,500 Tesco £1,757 ADRIAN FLUXX!!! £1,569.00 - SOLD! Sorted geeza.

nice one. Trying now....

Who was that courseiav? Gonna try fluxxy tonight

Quoted with them this moring £2,213.11.... :(

I remember Budget quoting me £6,049.57 on a CTR. LOL. Whilst were on the subject Im 20, 4 years NCB, just got my renewal from Tescos at £1,757.00, down 800 on last years policy (yes thats about £2.5k!!). What do we think? Any suggestions on who else to try? Si.

Renault suck. Ive posted somewhere on here about their disgusting servicing on 172s. Dont even go there. :cry:

Still unsure.... maybe go with a panel filter and see how it goes?

If you see another Clio (172, Cup, V6, Valver etc) thats coming the other way, or infront/behind you, do you ever flash your lights to say Hi, or have you ever been flashed?? When I had my Mini I used to flash my lights at other road users and vice versas...... and then other day came across a...

It sucks. Its such a rip off. I paid £112 at the AA for the service. Mobile 1 oil, oil filter and a replacement air filter and quick check over. Sorted.

Oh yeah rev limitter light is on - it happens when the light is on - say after a second or so, and the needle is right up there just about to go into the red - sounds well kewl! Tried it tonight, windows down - sounds healthy. I think i may have a slight dash rattle as well to compliment it...

Pulsing sqeak could be it - i usually have the window open when I really nail it cos its sounds so nice. 3 months on - I still love the standard induction roar! Im gonna ask my mate whos got one and see if his is the same. Might just pop into Renault and ask about it too. Thanks for the...

Its not really a rattling, more of a metallic noise on full throttle. Wish I had a way of recording it. Its right at the peak in the rev range its a very strange noise!

At about 140mph ish in the Cup the shift light comes on in 5th... very amusing. :D Now wheres that V6 gearbox got to.......

I have to admit as the shift light comes on in my clio @ about 6800-7000 rpm I get a really distinctive rattling sound from the engine. Its not like a clank clank clank style noise, its more of a metallic rattle from the engine - I pressume this is normal as its always sounded like that. What is...

I have a friend who works at Renault - maybe I can collar him and find me a Renault stamp (y) Annoyingly my relationship is excellent with them - I helped them sell a Clio Cup to my friend George. Damn they owe me.

I know. It totally sucks. Basically they are in the clear cos they have changed the way their warranty works. To you, I and the every day Renault owner you have a 3 year warranty. But with the split between responsibility Renault have got away with it. The car itself in the first year confirms...

In my warranty agreement it has a line that says any modifications to the car in anway void this agreement. :cry: I guess you could always take it off before making a claim but when you go for a service and they see it, it might be an issue!

Oh I agree entirely Mike. I was quoted the following: Whitehouse Renault in Tonbridge - £240 approx. Whitehouse Renault in Tunbridge Wells - £280 approx. Davis Renault in Sevenoaks - £246 approx. The price is approx because there is no fixed priced servicing for the 172 or Cup 172 according to...

Im 20 right on my 5th car. On three out of my 5 cars I have owned I have needed to make claims. Now Ive had a Volkswagon, Fiat, Seat and now Renualt and all the dealerships are the same. Ive had minor things go, major things go. It was just a joke. I invalidated it the day I bought it! LOL...

Ive got locking valve caps - and theyre still there. [:D] Theyll have to cut the valves off my wheels to get them off. And ill be waiting........

I was quoted 3 different prices from 3 different dealerships for my 12,000 mile service. According to Renault, my service consists of an Oil change, oil filter, air filter , some other little bits - £250-£300. I was also told I needed to get my air conditioning done too - which is a slight...