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Did I see dirt on your wing Tom? You're slipping mate...;)

I found that those companies that offered a little extra discount for being IAM qualified, were normally more expensive in the first place making the extra discount worthless. Agree with White16valver ^^^ too.

That very nearly brought my dinner back up again...putrid, rancid, foul looking thing. Did people make mod suggestions to him as a laugh, then keep pissing themselves behind his back whe he actually went through with it? "Very sad to se it go" PMSL - I'd be ecstatic! Bottom line - put...

But short trips "often" isn't what this thing does...it's every single time it's fired up. Try this...tomorrow morning, before you start your car, reset the trip comp. Then start the engine, and leave it ticking over for 15mins, before driving 0.5 mile as economically as you can. Note your...

A for me :)

Anyone know what the brakes are like on them? I know they're probably 4/6-piston calipers or something...but what are they like, braking time after time from say 130mph down to 70mph? Have any on track roadtests been published? Regardless of that, I cannot wait until I come across one on...

I had a Mondeo V6 before my 172 Cup and have never looked back since I got it. Mondeo...nice and refined, a useful engine, comfortable, relaxed, and ultimately boring! 172 Cup? I've just clocked over 56K miles in 26 months, have had only two warranty issues, and my exhaust is on its way...

Works OK for me :confused: Have you tried it not pushing the throttle all the way down?

I think I'd just let the dust eat the wheels then buy a new set when they crumble into dust. Actually, that's what I'm currently doing LOL

PMSL it's good here tonight!

Better still, keep your eyes open and watch the roundabout for the gap that you can slip into without coming to a complete stop...that alone can save huge amounts of fuel. That's somewthing we teach in the IAM - most ex or current bikers do it naturally though (as I did) - I used to be on a...

We can't see your nice ghey wheels Fred :(

Mine squeal, I don't care/mind though.

PMSLOL :D Mine went straight in no problems without the clips.

I'm an IAM observer :) And yes the "theory" would and does say that, but practically? As I said before...5th for holding and maintaining a steady speed is fine, and from personal experience far more economical than 4th or 3rd. The main reason I/we recommend 3rd gear at 30mph to associate...

I'm speechless...that someone could do that and think they've added any value whatsoever...

Nothing wrong with trip computer. In 10 mins I normally go 6-7 miles in the morning - this one though manages only 1/4 mile. The fuel burnt at tickover alone would be enough to pull along a 182 about 1 mile in 10 mins, but it only manages a quarter of that, all the while it will rev, pull...

So your car has, on average, one cold start for every half mile of its life? There's your problem mate...

I only go into 5th at 30mph if all I need do is hold/maintain a steady speed - a slight gradient or needing to accelerate labours the engine and is very inefficient, so I drop one to 4th until I'm where I need to be.

Exactly ^^^ My Cup is currently showing 46.1 mpg after about 90 miles since a fill up with Optimax, and that's from holding everyone up accelerating reeeeeeeeally slowly (I'm in 5th from just before 30mph normally). I do it everytime I fill up...almost obsessive LOL - I like to see how...

In my experience they can't be faulted for track use, standing up to some serious abuse lap after lap after lap. On the road though, I'd say there's little difference over a standard set-up unless you drive like a nutter.

It's not the gear change that affects consumption, but how much you push the loud pedal. Change gear however you like but keep only the lightest possible touch on the throttle and you'll use far less fuel. It's not how you change gear, but how quickly (or slowly) you want to accelerate...

Be happy mate, mine didn't make it at all :(

Crackin' vid as always Pete :)

This thing went on mine and I had symptoms exactly like yours...2000 rpm ceiling etc.

These ^^^ people...

"It is with great pleasure that we can inform your purchase has been despatched today, 9 March 2006. Your item has been shipped via first-class Guernsey post and should hopefully reach you within 3 - 6 working days." Arrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhh... :evil:

Some of you lot must have changed your head unit and still have the standard Renault one lying around unused and unloved? Sell it to me?

Yup ^^^