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Dont know if anyone has any ideas or has had this themselves? Today I was just coming to the end of an hour long motorway run in my 172. As I saw the turn off I wanted, I indicated over and noticed that my temperature guage had dropped down to cold. It then shot back up and down (like a boost...

Not a bad result considering the competition! It beat (in their opinion): Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, Noble M12 GTO-3R, BMW M3 CSL, Impreza STi Spec C, VX220 Turbo, Bentley Continental GT and Porsche Cayenne turbo. It was only (just) beaten by the Lambo Gallardo and the Porsche 911 GT3...

Got a shocking renewal premium through from Adrian Flux, who obviously thought Id find it funny for them to increase my premium this year to £1000 fully comp. After them pissing me off when I changed to the Clio mid insurance and refusing to match Tesco because they knew Id lose out by...

Hi people Wonder if anyone can help me spend or not spend my money! Id kind of decided to get a private plate for my car and got the money together for it. Now that I actually have the money sitting here, Im starting to wonder whether its really worthwhile or not. The plate in question is...

Believe it or not I managed to install my headunit - apart from actually getting it in because the wires wouldnt get out of the way enough, but thats another thing. At the time I got it, I ordered an adaptor wire to make the stalk control compatible with the head unit. It seemed relatively...

Head unit finally arrived today (and lead to make stalk control compatible will be here tomorrow). Any ideas for whos best to fit it? - someone like Halfords or shouldnt I trust them with my car? Auto-electrician? And before anyone says it, no Im not fitting it myself. Im totally inept at...

I (think) Ive narrowed my head unit choice down to 3. Just wondered if anyone would give me their opinion on which to get. I can get all 3 for a similar price which makes one a real bargain. Links are simply for memory refreshing, not indicative of where I would buy them...

I think the penny has finally dropped! Some people may be aware that Ive never been overly happy with my 172s performance since I got it last November. Coming from a turbocharged car, the 172 has always felt quite dull in a straight line hard acceleration. Yes, the car itself and the handling...

...me a head unit to buy to replace the Renault factory unit. Ive decided to just buy a new one with CD changer and then sell my Renault changer or something. Budget is about £300 - possibly more if I like a particular model. Im really not that fussed about the manufacturer because Im not...

...and to be honest, they dont sound overly impressed. For those that havent read it, here are a few choice quotes and curiously they only list the 0-60 as 7.9??? - but then again we all know about listed 0-60s vs reality. It does look pretty nice though: The 12Nm hike in torque has improved...

Saw BB performance tuning now do these for the 172/Cup - as in just the replacement filter element. Worthwhile people? Im looking for an excuse to spend money at the moment but I think it could just be a waste. Does a filter element really do anything? Im a little dubious of full induction...

the Renault CD/MP3 player upgrade (Sony CDX-MP70)? I know a lot of people slated Sony in the main thread. Are they really THAT bad? Bearing in mind Im not really into ICE at all. I just want a head unit that looks pretty good and has MP3 functionality and sounds as good or better than my...

What Mk3 Golfs have a badge in their front grille? Is it just the VR6? Anyone know? Im not a VW person at all!!

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Was thinking of getting an alarm fitted to my car seeing as the imports dont come with them. Im assuming that because I already have a Cat 2 immobiliser in the form of the Renault factory fit, that I should be asking for a Cat 2-1 upgrade alarm system to couple with what Ive already got? Are...

Was thinking of buying a new head unit for my car, but wondered what the compatibility issues would be with the current useful factory fit items I have - i.e. the 6 disc multichanger that comes with the car, and the stalk/satellite. It would really gall me to have to buy a CD changer, when I...

Sorry for a post like this, but how quick are these things supposed to be? Its not the S3 or the Quattro. I know they are turbos but I didnt think they were particularly quick?

Any 172 owners shed some light on what defines warmed up for the 172?!! Just took mine out for a little ride and I thought Id warmed it up before taking it for a bypass blast and I caught the rev limiter in 2nd and 3rd at what appeared to be about 6700rpm - thats not even in the red area! I...

Quick note to say thanks to the people who advised me to rag the nuts off my 172 after my complaints that it wasnt quick. :) It has got a lot better since. Still not what I expected, but Im happy for the time being. Its the kind of car that never feels quick, but surprises you with the speeds...

Ive heard you all talk about the 4k rattle on numerous occasions, and I think its made me listen out too hard for it! Mine is on 1k, and it sounds like a pig at idle (hot). If you tap the accelerator and let it rev and derev back to idle, the exhaust makes a rattley/tinney sound as the revs...

Thats what I want to know! I get Auto Express on subscription and have only just had time to read this weeks one. They have a road test: Golf R32 vs Rivals. Comprises: Golf R32 (funnily enough) Focus RS, Astra GSi Turbo, and Civic Type R. Now......I know all of these are 200bhp+ and the...

Thats what I want to know! I get Auto Express on subscription and have only just had time to read this weeks one. They have a road test: Golf R32 vs Rivals. Comprises: Golf R32 (funnily enough) Focus RS, Astra GSi Turbo, and Civic Type R. Now......I know all of these are 200bhp+ and the...

Is it just me or does the Pearl Black seem to vary in shade. I was looking through the picture section of Cliosport, some look jet black, and some look like a gunmetal colour. Mine is definitely the gunmetally colour. Is it just the light?

Is it just me or does the Pearl Black seem to vary in shade. I was looking through the picture section of Cliosport, some look jet black, and some look like a gunmetal colour. Mine is definitely the gunmetally colour. Is it just the light?

Do you all see a lot of 172s around where you live or work? Either Im half blind when I drive around or there really is just a shortage in this area. I havent seen a single other since I got mine, and I think I recall seeing 1 mk1 before I got mine. Never even seen a cup in the "flesh" either...

Do you all see a lot of 172s around where you live or work? Either Im half blind when I drive around or there really is just a shortage in this area. I havent seen a single other since I got mine, and I think I recall seeing 1 mk1 before I got mine. Never even seen a cup in the "flesh" either...

Hi When my new 172 was delivered, there was scuffing to the passenger side front alloy. The scuffing was on each of the raised bits on each spoke and its gone into the lacquer. My supplier said that I am welcome to get it repaired and they will foot the bill. Anyone know of any good mobile...

I thought that getting rid of an Italian car would rid me of crappy electrics in a car........either that or my new 172 has a record time for going wrong after delivery! 3 times now when Im driving around, the SERV light comes on, along with the ABS light and the traction control/ESP (whatever...

I thought that getting rid of an Italian car would rid me of crappy electrics in a car........either that or my new 172 has a record time for going wrong after delivery! 3 times now when Im driving around, the SERV light comes on, along with the ABS light and the traction control/ESP (whatever...

Hi all Just had my 172 delivered this evening!! Im stuck at work and cant drive it so am desperate for my shift to end - 10 mins!! I only got to drive it from outside the office into the secure car park! One thing I noticed was the headlights.........they are very errrrr blue! I know they...