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Went to look at an MG ZS before buying my Clio at a second hand car dealer (why i have no idea, it was a bit of a bargain) so I asked: Me: "When was the head gasket done last, the millage is on 130k and they go every 70k miles" Dealer: "A local couple had it so it should be fine" How should...

mmm ok, seems like a simple thing to try out before I go mad!!

Yeah, basically as the title says! When I brake the rear fog light indication light comes on, just flickers. Ranges from barely visible to full on, then goes off. I thought it was an earthing issue, still think so. But went to check the earth connections and found that a brake light glass was...

FINALLY MANAGED TO DO SOMETHING TO THE CLIO THIS WEEKEND!!! Apart from wash it, I did some trim restore on the black plastic. Brother gave me some G-Techniq C4 black trim stuff and blimey doesn't it work!! Think I am going to re-do the door trims, but the mirrors and door handles are reallly...

Still painting / touching up my rear bumper.

Wheels were left to stand for a few days after the lacquer was put on, paint was also put on quite thick (more than a tin of aerosol per wheel), but it was the bits where it was hard to get the paint which is the areas I am concerned about. If the general consensus is it will be ok if they are...

With warm water obviously!! But as I had a reckless moment I painted my wheels bright orange (and love them!) but they don't half get dirty, especially the fronts from the brake dust. As they were painted professionally (by me with aerosol cans in my garden!) I am sure they are prone to wearing...

Years Driving: 7 Test Passed: August 2007 Cars Owned: 4 - Fiat Cinquecentro, Rover Metro, Skoda Felica, Clio 172. But have had a share of a few track cars: Triumph 2000, Porsche 944, Fiesta Mk 1, then the Clio I currently own Total CC: 5255 Total Miles Driven: about 30k Most Miles in One Car...

Put more touch up coats on the rear bumper. Need to get that drilled and then put on the car Still waiting for a good spell in the weather so I can use the G Techniq C4 stuff my brother kindly got for my birthday!!

TBH a good clean and polish makes a world of difference. The guy who had my Clio before me looked like he never clenaed it. After washing it weekly over the summer (I should have started sooner!) and a polish once in a while with a good waxing does help improve the overal look. This will just be...

Ever since my brother pointed this fact out, I have never seen one without tape on the bumper!! Alpina B7....why? Some people must have left their brains at home the day the got rid of their cars.

Need to get a tin of paint to do some touch up on my bumper and did a search of what paint code my car is (Ph1 172 in Titanium) and the forum says MV647. Went to double check this on the car to make sure so I don't end up with a blue paint knowing my luck! It doesn't exactly say "Paint Code...

Made the most of my wheel being off the car and gave it a good wash. Brake dust does build up!!

Spent all day cleaning it, inside and out. Went over to my brother's to use his machine polisher, was very good! Car was looking nice (still need to sort the front bumper out and get some funds up to get the wheels powder coated orange as I love the orangeness of them!) And then this happens on...

^^ this. I know the Pugeot 106 has them as standard (pretty certain) as my brother had them on his. Bonnet opened at near 90deg too. And then he lowered the bonnet and sat it on a section of 12" aluminium box sectiom (like a table leg) to have it open a jar for shows. Mght be able to bodge...

Very BTCC Laguna style. And very nice!!!!

If this happens to me I am making a mount for the child seat to fit where the rear seats used to be, not getting rid of the bucket seats. This could also be one reason why my mum is terrified if I ever have a child.

^^ This. Saying that I did have Viper stripes on my....wait for it....Fiat Cinquecento! But I was taking the mick with it as I also had "899cc and trying my hardest" in massive letters in my back window. My Skoda I did it two was two different sized off centre ones. Do feel that stripes add...

My car goes through fine without air bags, bucket seats and harnesses. I am sure as long as the seats are fitted properly and not going to fly out then its not an issue. The air bag thing is as long as the air bag light is off then it is fine. And it is door bars on roll cages that are...

stripes are cool. Just make sure it is a good job otherwise it looks shocking. Making them is easy, the first time I put stripes on a car I just bought a roll of Fablon and cut it into lengths. The second car I bought pre cut ones. Clio is the first car I am not putting them on

I know my temp sender has been a bit wrong for a while as when it got just above normal opperating temp the fan would kick in and the dial would drop to zero and then when it got colder at normal temp the fan cuts out and the dial goes back to normal, but the dial has always dropped to zero and...

Did it in about 6-7seconds....not sure my counting was accurate though, ideally need someone sat next to me with a stop watch. Engine is standard too and in need of an oil change as well.

Could have had a previosu plate change as on the V5 when I got it is said "registration cannot be tansfered" which apparently is what they say if it has had a plate previously on it before. It is definately not an import

About to tip 150k on my Ph1 which is about 10k miles a year-ish. Looked after and an oil change every 10k miles and belts doen at the correct intervals.

"Are you sure this is the right registration" I didn't ask at the time whether it was possible to add it to their systems, would have been pointless as I didn't have thr chassis number on me

Only remebered about this while in bed last night (the things I think about trying to sleep!!) and need to get it sorted. Went to get some parts for the Clio from Renault and they couldn't find the car on the old or current number plate, didnt have the car on my to look at the chassis number...

My gargles when it is cold, like pulling off in the morings and lifting off in 1st going down the road or work car park. However, apparently I have a hole in my exhasut as my emissions were on the limit on the last MOT test but the tester couldn't actually find it. But once it warms up it makes...

This. lol

The Elf stickers on your mirrors are sick, I do like them a lot. Nice mirror colour too ;)

Mine used to go off when I was driving it. No idea why it did that