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  1. M

    Complete list of 182 problems

    Mine has had; Engine mount knackered - very wobbly handling Hazards keep going off randomly - trapped alarm wire in the bulkhead
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    Trade in value of a 182

    Thats a straight sale to Renault I need something for doing higher mileage in - I love the 182 but it isnt a car for long journeys I doubt the next car will be a Renault though..........
  3. M

    Trade in value of a 182

    Just been offered £10k from a Renault dealer for it :)
  4. M

    Trade in value of a 182

    Its got 7k miles, is a UK car and mint Id like £10k - am I pushing my luck?
  5. M

    Daft idea

    I bought a cheap hack when I had a VX220 Its a pain; 2 lots of insurance Parking 2 cars at home Youll hate the car compared to the 182 Reliability Safety Having to wash 2 cars
  6. M

    Trade in value of a 182

    How much could I expect to get as a trade in on an 04 182 in Arctic Blue with cup suspension and front cup spoiler. Anyone traded one in recently??
  7. M

    Shall I flog my vx for a Clio

    Ive got a NA 2.2 VX and a 182 with cup packs The VX is quicker from a standing start, but the Clio is quicker once you get going The key points to consider are; - you feel like youre in a special car in the VX, in the Clio you dont - If you are an average driver you will be quicker in...
  8. M

    12.7% finance on a 182 cup @ £11800

    I got quoted a similar rate from Renault But my bank did a loan at 6.9% instead :o
  9. M

    182 or Cooper S

    Yep the MCS was the other car I considered But to get to 182 performance and spec it would have had to be a Works one with god knows what options added - prob £20k or so for a 6 month old one? Nice cars but I paid around half that for my Clio!!!!
  10. M

    Clio 182 vs VX220

    Ignore comments about the turbo being the much better car The 2.2 is sometimes forgotten about now that the turbo is about - but the 2.2 handles better and is the rawer experience But if you are into tuning and massive power, the turbo is the better option
  11. M

    Clio 182 vs VX220

    Ive got a 2.2 VX and a 182.............. The Clio is slightly slower 0-60 tha the VX, but slightly quicker 60-100, so 0-100 is similar Im actually selling the VX - its a wnonderful car, but for my average driving ability I am actually a quicker driver in the Clio You can use a VX through...
  12. M

    Mk2 Clio V6 or VX220 Turbo

    Ive got a 2.2 VX220 VX220 pros/cons (cant comment on a V6); Very very fast - especially chipped Near perfect handling and steering feel Looks - you wont believe how many people stop and stare Cheapish to run Vauxhall badge - some worry about it, I dont give a sh*t Very cold inside...
  13. M

    Dream 10 car garage

    Porsche Carrera GT Lambo Gallardo DB9 Arial Atom Audi RS6 BMW M5 (new one) Clio 182 Arctic Blue with cup suspension Thatll do me, I dont need 10 :D
  14. M

    Awesome!

    Glad youre enjoying it mate!! But do watch the oversteer on these - if you go into a corner too fast, bottle it and back off - the little sh*t bites :devilish:
  15. M

    Is you Clio your only car

    The 182 is my everday car Wife drives a Z4 VX220 is my weekend car :devilish:
  16. M

    Polish

    Cant go wrong with; - meguiars if youre on a budget - zymol/swissol if youre not Ditch your sponge, buy a lambswool wash mit from Meguiars And use 2 buckets, one with shampoo, another to rinse the wash mit
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    182 Praise...

    Im "MOB" on that forum :cool: I posted this comment - "I thought it would be a bit "chav" but they are a good bunch and theres loads of info on there." I suspect most people that havent visited this forum would assume that there would be a lot of "yeah innit m8" type people on here But as...
  18. M

    window tints

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    window tints

    Mine were done by a guy in Leicester £150 - all windows except the front Top notch job and he did the rear in one sheet Let me know if you want his details Pics here...
  20. M

    Car Wax Advise

  21. M

    Whats all this about then

    Nah you want one of these (not); http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72205&item=7946399298&rd=1http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72205&item=7946399298&rd=1
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    Car Wax Advise

    If you want a cheap easy top notch shine, try Zymol cleaner wax from Halfords - about £12 a bottle Gets rid of minor swirls as well Anything from Meguiars is very good as well If you can pay more (a lot more!), Swissol or Zymol waxes are awesome........
  23. M

    Clio cleaning

  24. M

    Help with 2 Problems on 182

    Mine makes the same noise but at well over 100 So Ill probably just leave it
  25. M

    182 steering issue

    Yep I checked the wheel nuts first as it felt like they were loose. But they were fine.........
  26. M

    182 steering issue

    Just lately my 182 has developed a strange judder If you go round a corner fairly gently, and the road isnt 100% smooth, the wheels seem to wobble about - quite violently sometimes Cant remember it doing it when I first got it - I know the 182 is uncompromising, but I dont think its right...
  27. M

    locking wheel nuts keys 182

    Mine came with 3 :D Nah not really, just the 1..................
  28. M

    GPS, Navman iCN610 or tomtom GO!

    Never used Navman but Tomtom Go is brilliant IMO
  29. M

    What you use to polish the car.

    Hehehe the setting fire to the paintwork trick eh? I remember that one Try Meguiars/Zymol/Swissol etc - much better results than the Mer/Autoglym type products IMO Also invest in a lambswool mit as mentioned above - sponges are like sandpaper on the paint And use 2 buckets of water - one...
  30. M

    L.A.D Advert In Autocar Mag LOL

    Thank god for forums like this - a lot of unsuspecting owners might see the ad and think they were a good outfit..............
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