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Dont bother with the dealers. Theyll rip you off enough when you have the car during its warranty period. Get a cheap import at a dealer killing price and use the money saved to pay £70 an hour at your local friendly dealer.

No idea mate, I just think that when other garages seem to be able to do work that Ive asked for and do the work right for about half the price of Renault, then simple economics dicate where I take the car. The matter of fact is that we wanted the work done under warranty if covered, and the...

NYYYAAAARGH!!!! Tell me NOW! ;)

Okay, car back, and more annoyances/stupidity.... First off, they claim that we never told them that it was just in for a diagnosis. Secondly they claim that they tried to call me at work, but I didnt reply so they went ahead with the work anyway. I had my phone on at all times and guess...

The car had a leak into the passenger side of the car, apparently caused by a blocked drainage line. All theyve done for £70 is unblock the drain. Ellens going to pick up the car this afternoon. If they do charge that much then well complain to Renault UK. Well probably have to pay as we want...

Ive really had enough with Renault dealers. I will not be taking any car that I have to one again. They are worse than useless. Once again the culprits are REG VARDY of ECCLESALL ROAD, SHEFFIELD. After our 172 flooded earlier in the week, we dicovered the car was still under warranty. We...

lol@ Cuppy! Are you trying to make it look like a 1.2?! Removing splitter and skirts.....what next? 1.2 transplant?! ;)

TBH, I dont think the 1.6 16v RSi has a chance in keeping with a VTS even to 60mph. At 100 the VTS will be along way ahead. Ive not seen many VTSs, but theyre quick! Not being down on the RSi/1.6 16v, but the VTS is a much quicker car. Rhys

Feckin excellent for a 1.6! Is your car standard Ralphy?

Actually, downhill will ADD to the time and uphill will make it seem quicker! Sounds odd, but remember the ap22 works on acceleration and deceleration. If you go down a hill, it tips the unit forwards, the same as would happen under deceleration. Vice-versa, uphill tips the unit back, making it...

Oakley - can probably get you a discount if you get it from Dixons.

clio dynamique - for AP22 times to be okay, you need to do it on a totally flat road that doesnt change gradient. Any gradient changes will put the unit well out. Rhys

Than a MK2 172.....! ;)

The VTS and the 1.6 16v are kind of worlds apart in performance. Id be the first to say that the VTS is quick. At least certain ones I can think of. I have more difficulty in believing that a VTS takes 22 second to get to 100mph than believing that a 1.6 16v can get there in 100mph. All Im...

Ralphy - same as you, I dont want to cause more arguments either, but in as accurate a test as I could manage, I checked Oakleys speedo, had the AP22 set up to match, and theres no way it took 30 seconds to get to 100. Dont get me wrong, it gets left a long way behind the 172 and Cup. It was...

Depends very much on finances. Would definitely like to go. York seemed to cost quite a bit last time. Where the hell did all the petrol go? Rhys

Yes, it does, cheers. Rhys

v-tec - have you got a 0-60-100 time for your car (your actual figures rather than manufacturer)? Cheers, Rhys

Yeah, but youre rubbish in yer big fat MK2.... :D

The Michelins that are on my MK1 are really nice in the wet. Had plenty of chance to test them over the last 24 hours :(

no reason why it wouldnt work, but it does look silly!

Very good!

Have a search for Telford Mikes red 172 MK2. I think its 30mm on Eibach.

Maybe pretenders father could get hold of a sneaky 2.0 16v engine. Seems to be able to get his hands on pretty much everything else! That is a seriously well done car. Ive seen so many cars on here ruined by crap bodykits (which I refrain from commenting on so as not to rain on anyones parade...

Hmmmm, cheers.....will take a look. Rubberknob sounds a bit rude. Is there anything else that its called. Dont want the dealer to laugh at me when I ask them to look at my Rubberknob :o

Looks like it is still covered. Girlfriend just spoke to Renault Customer Services and they say its got 4 days of its 36 month warranty left. Just hope this is covered. Anyone got a list of whats NOT covered after 12 months? Rhys

Got into the car after work and the whole of the passenger side is flooded!!! Theres about 1cm deep of water sloshing round in the front and rear footwells. WTF?! Anyone else had this problem? Cant figure out where the feck its all come from. The cars just been parked up all day. Bugger bugger...

I think youd be looking at a fair way over 30 seconds to 100mph. The 1.6 16v will do 100 in about 23/24 seconds and the 1.8 8v RSi about 25 seconds. Therefore less for the 1.4 16v and less again for the 1.2 16v.

I was thinking of using some sticks and some decent garden string to secure it.