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Personally I think it's overpriced. I've seen early cars going for around the 4.5k mark recently. Just to put the price into perspective I paid sub 6k for my 2007 R27 15 months ago on similar miles. If the belts haven't been done then I'd be wanting a MASSIVE discount. If they haven't had the...

That's no way to talk about my wife! lol

Got to agree, it's crazy! The wifes Ibiza is doing about 2k at 70mph (it is a 7 speed though!)

Whilst that sounds like an excellent idea, it's hardly 'legit' is it?

Are you sure about that?

Stop for a tea break mid oil change? That will take longer! Seriously though, change the oil and filters for good quality items on or before the service intervals. Basically stick to the service schedue Renault gave with the car and it will be fine. Edit: post in the service section if you...

What kind of rebuild are you talking about though? Head rebuild, block, both, high comp, forged etc. Thread is too vague to help at the minute. ​what is the reason for rebuild?

To be honest, they don't really pull well until 4.5k ish anyway, it's probably fine!

How old is it? Has it had the belts changed? If so by who? You should get a small 'kick' at around 5k revs but I've heard if the timing isn't done quite right then it can lose this and be down on power. It could also be the weather, I know I can feel a difference in my car on these warm days.

Discounting the wheel retrimm surely it's only a couple of hundred quids worth of work? Hardly a HUGE amount on money!

Yep, std paint will be fine. i painted the block of my Punto GT about 8 years ago. I painted it the colour of the car using rattle cans and lacquered it. 5k later it was still good as new.

Or even another example of people jumping to conclusions about the abilities of people's mates....? ;)

The replacement 'box would only have been covered under warranty until the car warranty ran out. You only get a 12 month warranty if you contributed to the cost of it unfortuantely.

Yup, sounds timing related. I had something like that on an old 1.0 micra that I managed to time up 180 degrees out. Maybe the belts slipped or something causing the timing to be out?

Hmm, odd. You sound as though you have checked most of the things people would suggest. You appear to have a spark, fuel and air so it SHOULD run....? I've got no ideas i'm afraid.

I think he's referrring to the expansion bottle for your coolant. Is the coolant level normal?

As above, why an S Line badge? S Line has nothing to do with it! I'd be putting standard badges on it personally, but failing that just a simple 20vt badge maybe?

Cheap bare lump here: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?706860-182-engine-Carbon-Firbre-Bonnet-Areo-catches-172-cup-alternator £250 seems a fair price to me. Stick some new belts on it and drop that in and you'll looking at sub £1k total I would have thought.

Sounds expensive to me. What headwork will be required? You might get away with a set of new valves only, which to be fair isn't a huge job when you've already got the head off. I'd be asking for cheaper alternatives than sticking a new head on it, that's total overkill in IMO. Failing that...

Ok, so we should be moving home in the next couple of weeks. The living room will be getting completely overhauled, carpets, decorating etc. I think it's a prime time to lay some speaker cable for a future use (I don't currently have an AV receiver, speakers etc but will in the next few months...

Call your insurance, let them deal with it. You aren't at fault and its there job, they'll probably refer it to a claims management company anyway.

68k on mine, passenger side was repaired by Steve @ R-Sport, drivers side is JUST starting to wear thin. I think mine have lasted well tbh.

We are currently with VM for TV, phone and BB. We are just about to move house. My plan is to have VM for the BB and sky for TV, not bothering with a landline. ​Tivo is terrible, but VM BB is the best available so I'll have the best of both worlds!

lol at best budget tyres! It like asking which is the best sexually transmitted infection!

Sounds like you bring it on yourself sometimes. e.g. The 197/200 - Why speed up and follow them? Surely just let them pass and carry on with life?

Don't cup racers have a sadev sequential box?

Lol at only 325 bhp from a 5.7 litre engine that the owner paid £6.3k for! If your doing it, do it properly! Why not use an engine with decent power?

Any pics of said paint?

Nah, that won't be software related

There's no way those belts are only a year old. They are in a worse condition that the 5.5 year old ones i took off mine a couple of weeks ago!