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Now my cars pretty much had all the work done to that it that it will need for the forseeable future, circumstances have it that it needs to go :( It is a 51 plate 172 in flame red, 2 previous lady owners, 44k on the clock, belts done a year ago at 32k, 4 premium tyres that have done under 1k...

Been on (intermittently) whilst driving for a few months now and still not got any closer to knowing what it is. Is it likely to be a faulty sensor? or just electrics? anyone with any experience with this it would be nice to get some advice :) Thanks for any suggestions

First one i've ever seen... anyones off here? it was parked up by the lights at the junction on widney lane in solihull on sunday. Looked very nice either way :cool:

I bought 4 new pirelli's for my 172 and 2 months and 2000 miles later one of the tyres seemed to 'develop' a rather large bulge in the sidewall. Took it back to the place where we bought the tyres and they said they can't see any impact mark on the wheel matching the problem area so it can...

My oil (pressure?) warning light has been on for a while now, never really known what it is and a mechanic friend couldn't see anything wrong with the car when it first happened so i've been driving in it ever since, and nothing has happened but im wondering what it could actually be as it might...

The other day a number of problems started happening all at once. My radio started turning off on its own whilst in use, it no longer automatically turns off when you take the keys out of the car, and I also noticed that the climate control / AC doesn't come on straight away, sometimes you have...

Saw you coming past the woodmans pub, on the roundabout before you flashed the hazards :rasp: nice seeing another 172 in that colour - never seen one before.

The battery in my key fob has just gone. 2 questions... what batterys does it take? is it best just going halfords or can you get them for next to nothing somewhere else? how do you actually get the back of the key off? just lever it off? :)

Recently the wheel on my 172 has started squeaking.. it sounds a bit like something is stuck between the wheel and the steering column and when you turn makes quitea bad noise. Any ideas what this could be? Cheers

For the 172 what are the coilovers that allow the lowest drop? can't really find any that go below 50mm on the back.

Which splitters will fit on a 172 well? I don't really want anything too big or something that has to be cut, just seeing if theres anything other than the £100 k-tec carbon one or if i'm gunna have to just bite the bullet.

Looks like my clio is written off from a 30 mph crash :dapprove: gutted doesn't cover it. Just wondering what my best options fincancially are really, splitting it or trying to sell for someone who will repair it themselves? It mainly needs a new wing, bumper, seat / airbag, 2 new wheels and...

For the last couple of days my 'stop' and what looks to be the oil light have been coming on and off regularly. I'm guessing its just a loose connection somewhere? since the engine oil is actually full and was only topped up a week ago.

How does lowering the car affect the wear on the tyres? heard various things like not getting the camber setup properly after its been lowered will cause the tyres to wear down much faster? Not really sure what is true and what isn't.

Does anyone know what companys still offer this for under 21s when you take out a fully comp policy? i'm sure there are a couple that do it still.

What coilovers for the 172 allow the car to go the lowest? want around a 60mm drop all round really but the ability to go lower in the future would be nice. Seen a lot of pics of clios that look like they are just resting on the wheels, but cant find what coilover kit offers this drop...

I cant find any pics of aftermarket wheels that look aggressive but classy on a 172, especially a flame red one. I'm not sure if white or black wheels would work. Anyone have any suggestions?

Does anyone know if a head unit from the USA will be compatible in a UK car? are the connections all the same?

Im away in the USA atm (florida) and thought since everything else is cheaper here, maybe parts for the renaults are too. Does anyone know of anywhere over here that would sell parts for european cars or maybe just renaults? doubtful but worth a shot. Thanks.

Im looking to put my old amp and sub setup into my 172 - was really just wondering if its worth using my old equipment or forking out for a new amp and maybe sub. The amp I have to use is a sony class D - Xm sd61x. I think this is the spec of it...

I want the closest thing to the noise of an open cone filter but with the breathing gains of an enclosed setup - anyone have any ideas what will do this the best on my 172? TIA

I have a budget of around 160-190 to spend on 2 front tyres for my 172, and really after some decent tyres, not too bothered about how long they last but obviously if theyre burnt out in 4000 miles its not too economical. Anyone have any suggestions for good performing tyres? preferably if...

Yesterday they both came on at the same time, and then went through 30 mins of them going out and coming back on every now and then. The car is not due a service yet. Any cause for this or just faulty electrics?

Sounds like a weird vibrating noise coming from the front of the exhaust probably near the manifold. Its worst at low revs when the car is nearly labouring, and when you change gear or lift off the accelerator it makes a clonking sound. Anyone have any ideas what it could be? its getting checked...

If I drive the car somewhere and then turn the engine off for 5-10 mins to go out of the car, and then return to the car and drive off, even though the engine is still showing that its fully warm, the car will only rev to 6900 before it hits the limiter, instead of over 7000? What could this be?

My apex -40mm springs came today and I was wondering how hard it is to fit them - for someone who has never done it before. Or to make life easier, is there anyone in the west mids area who wouldnt mind giving me a hand for some beer money?

What are the most affordable coilovers that offer a big drop? ideally i'd want a 60-70mm drop on my 172, but dont know what drawbacks this brings. Will it need the arches rolling? will the exhaust scrape over every single speed bump? will I ever be able to have people in the back? lol.

Im looking to replace the standard 172 dynamique wheels on my 172 and was wondering what wheels people suggest for the car. I know most will say turinis and I like them but it looks like they are hard to come by and pricy. Any other wheels that look decent on a 172?

Im soon to be a new 172 owner after finding a nice low mileage car which im picking up at the weekend. Just got a couple of questions for those in the know - The first (and maybe only) thing I want to change about the car is the suspension. I want it a bit lower but not really willing to...