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what I meant was (and Im sorry to bring out that old chestnut) at 40mph, my Alfa felt like it was doing 60mph...may be its to do with noise, improved soundproofing, general increases in refinement over the years that sits between the driver and the car and sometimes dilutes the sensations -...

i think the 172 probably is fast, but it doesnt convey the sensation of speed that well. Sometimes from rest, I rocket away and Im soon hitting 80mph. I think, hmmmm, that didnt feel very special, but then I think, sheesh, how the hell did I get to 80mph so damn quickly! Its the perception of...

i knew it would go wrong from the moment i saw it. On fan speed with most of the bars displayed, i dont get the output the correlates to the no of bars, then five minutes later i get the full sound effects and fan speed to meet the graphics. And now, by air con turns itself on when it fancys...

ClioJohn, could you have hit a build up of salt on the road or something? g

Clio, by the looks of things. Sorry... :) g

Viceroy, even if it is a Honda, reno will still insist its a Toyota... ;) g

when you gave reno the chassis number, Im surprised they didnt come back and say something like according to our records, that belongs to a Toyota Camry. g

welcome to the pit of bullsh*t and inconsitency that is reno dealers attitudes to imports. g

"119lb/ft @ 4500rpm" thats not enough torque to turn one wheel, never mind four that are attached to a car. Thats a laughable figure for a performance car. Are you sure its right? g

must admit, Im baffled as to why the bumper has to come off. On reflection, I dont think i want reno taking the bumper off. Id rather be without the washer balls. g

yes Hammy, in that instance it is. The same guy told me Malta was in the EU, that cars dont conform to EU standards as theres no such thing. His line of defence was he knew this because hed worked for reno for seven years, which I thought was a bit like admitting that your entire education was...

reno dealers couldnt arrange an orgasm in a brothel. g

i think the thing with the SR, is that it has a sweet engine, but everything else (steering, brakes, suspension) is average. Despite that, theyre still quite amusing. Its one of the cars that actually more fun to drive than the sum of its parts suggests, IMHO after owning an SR for three years. g

about nine years ago, my dad bought a 85 1.6 Astra Estate. He put in the 2.0 engine from the GSi, an SRi gearbox (i think it was), the braking system from a senator and the suspension from a GSi. Outside, it was totally standard. He did this for a laugh. To say that car was utterly bonkers to...

i like the wheels and their colour. and what make are they please? g

dont wanna have to fight you over those wheels Rob, but Im dead fond of em...this town aint big enough for two clios having demm same wheels... ;) g

thanks Rob :D g

nice wheels on that Clio. anyone know what they are? g

Your car is faster than his. Does it really bother you that much that you have to prove it, whether hes a chimp or not? Just let it be. g

"Driving fast and taking pictures at the same time, that takes skill!" ...or something else beginning with S...:cry: g

cheers Rob, yeah the red is an unusual shade - when the sun shines on it, it looks like it is spicy or could scorch you if you touched it, if that makes any sense? But nice to know there are none Clio owners out there that like Clios! :D g

paul what wheels are those? they look great. g

i have totally given up all faith in Reno/dealers. I guess that at Reno UK HQ, the marketing guys dont talk to the warranty guys, who dont talk to the technical guys, who dont talk to the service guys who dont talk to the dealer technicians who dont to their service managers who dont talk to...

in this weeks autocrap, theres a piece about engines dying after not being topped up with oil. The mag asked some car companies about their oil light policy, and part of renos response was ...as part of the free 6,000 safety check. Hmmm, is this the free safety check they no longer offer when...

a Hyundai Accent. Death never looked more appealing. g

Did a long drive to a mates last night (well, 40miles which is long for me!), part m-way, and I decided that in the Car Olympics, the C172 would excel at these sports: sprinting - always the first to erupt away from the blocks lunging (is that a sport?) - anywhere in between 40-80 it...

im must admit, Ive been surprised and impressed by the amount of positive comments/interest my clio gets about its looks (its totally standard). heres some recent ones: - a few months ago, in traffic in earls court, i could see from the corner of my eye three girls in an audi waving and...

rob, although it looked the part, you may be right about that 968 cs - theres no logical explanation as to why I beat him. g

in a moment i still cannot believe or understand, a Porsche 968 Clubsport that absolutely could not pass my 172 from a standing start, despite his engine sounding like the pistons were about to shoot through the bonnet at any moment. We got up to about 70mph, then I slowed as we going to soon be...

I promise i will not race anyone. This is because I is a crap driver, and even if you were in a milkfloat with no motor, youd still beat me :) g