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Depends where you live and how much its worth to you. You know how the old joke goes " ill watch your car for a £5er mister" "no its ok i have a pitbull in there " "well I hope he can put out fires" :D Had a 172 with a laserline on and nobody went near it.

Had about 1/2 inch travel left before fully lifted till it engaged. My wife noticed it not me:oops:

Car back to dealers today due to mayonaise found on filler cap for the oil. Was told this was a characteristic of the new type of engine and was perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. After a test drive however the mechanic did condemn my clutch , on a car less than a year old and...

Just traded my 02 172 import with 8.5k. Got 9k from renault dealer which is a grand more than anyone else was offering .So pleased I didnt pay uk money for it.

Renault actually do sell or have a few 172s left I was looking at one not3hours ago.£14500. Bought mine 18mths ago through Macro motoring for just over 11k with no problems whatsoever. Sad day today though .I have just traded it in for a 1.5dci. Ill get me pipe and slippers. Got 9k for a...

Said its during the cat heating phase so could be that . Dont really understand these modern gizmos , if you cant fix it with a lump hammer i,m knackered Im only an engineer.

Right ,that was the third time now the car has been back to the dealers for a flatspot between 2/3k ;before running temperature is reached on a morning.Got a phone call at 3pm today to say Renault know there is a problem but havent got a clue as yet how to fix it. Tried remap and new injectors...

;)You have my deepest sympathy as I am currently dealing with a very similar situation. Crap repair and a recommended bodyshop that doesnt want to know. As for hurrying them along a bit , well everyone knows how fast insurance companys take money from you but this is where you find out if it...

This happened to me last year ,try the bank and see if they have cctv coverage , if it was the same lying piece of sh*te that reversed into me and then claimed for whiplash this wont help you ,but its good to get it off me chest again:@Best of luck mate.

Drivin home last night heard a scapping noise from the front of the 172, thought it was a flat tyre but when I got out to look tyre was ok and couldnt see anything else wrong .Got it home and looked underneath and the plastic shield that runs from the arch liner to the bumper has come away from...

From a distance maybe , my missus has a black dynamique which looks a little like a sport until she parks it next to mine and then its a totally different story. Arches , bumpers , skirts etc. Nice car for the money compared to what else is on the market, just dont expect them to be anywhere...

Not just one chip ,I could live with that there are 3 on the bonnet which they have touched in with a catapult and about 30-40 on the bumper of which they have flatted of and re painted about an sixth. One minute its poor adhesion and yes sir come in and well repaint it; the next its piss off...

Anybody having trouble with stonechips? I Know from a few posts on here that Renault paint is as thin as Tracy Shaw but the front of my car looks like Luke Chadwicks face. I had the bumper and bonnet repaired in January and repainted and up until then it was mint ,not a mark . Contacted garage...

If you are going to get a bodyshop to colourcode it check if they are using ICI paint .Mine was painted in February (bumper & Bonnet) and the paint is coming off the bumper, the ICI bloke said theyve had bother with the primer for plastics. Booked in next week for respray,hope I get that lovely...

You havent lost an earring or something have you love?:D

Not a very strong argument in court. I didnt see him , might do you for without due care and attention.;) They have got there quotas to fill u know.

If you know anyone in the civil service , get them to join the CSMA and use their card number through frizzell insurance . They go through Liverpool /Victoria and discount heavilly for civil servants like my wife . Had £500 cheaper quote than one company !!!. Alright im Knocking on a bit at...

£60 for an oil change!!!!!!. Oh that includes labour and vat.

Got confirmation of my 3 year extended warranty today, from phoning them at Renault UK to receiving confirmation took all of 10 days!!!! Thought I would have a fight as there was no dealer stamp in the service book but no bother . Only thing it states is as its an import it has no roadside...

Been to order the missus a 1.2 Dynanique this morning , 2 sport family now! While we were there got the salesman to give me a price for my 172 , I know its an import but its only 7months old and 58oo miles on the clock, the b*****d offered me £10000 for it , then kept asking how i Knew if it...

When did everybody get so well off so young ,it was mk1 & 2 escorts when i were a lad now everybodys got cups and vtrs .Insurance companys must be laughing their tits off ,hang on its time for me nap. I,m not old id only be 5 in dog years.;):(

Best of luck but dont hold your breath . 17 years and no accidents and 2 complete feckwits in 7 months both drove into me and then changed their story later. Insurance companys love this as they drag any procedings out as long as they can IMHO .NOT THAT IM BITTER. One of the idiots reversed...

Bought my 172 through Macro motoring and saved nearly £4ooo on dealer price. Be prepared for a few phone calls and having to wait 2-6 weeks 4 your car but well worth it.

Is everybody impressed with their brakes or are there problems? cos mine are not what i thought they would be and fade like mad.:o

GOT A DUTCH IMPORT THROUGH MACRO MOTORING FOR £4000 LESS THAN DEALERS WERE QUOTING .COST £250 FOR A DECENT ALARM AND £200 FOR A THIRD YEAR WARRANTY . HAVE DONE 5OOO+ MILES WITH JUST STANDARD RENAULT RATTLES AND SQUEAKS FROM TRIM.DEALERS WERE MORE THAN HAPPY TO PUT A COUPLE OF NIGGLES RIGHT...

I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT MY LOCAL FRANCHISED DEALER WAS BUYING IMPORTS (172)FROM ANOTHER DEALER AND KNOCKING THEM OUT AT £4500 MORE THAN WHAT THEY PAID FOR THEM .:cry: ALL THEY WERE DOING WAS PUTING A £100 ALARM ON & NO MULTICHANGER.

Check for english manuals , multichanger under passenger seat & if its had an alarm fitted.Had a laserline put on my dutch import for £250.

Sorry to hear about your car mate ,the gutless little sh1tz have got no brains so its suprising they can even use a screwdriver. On a lighter note some dozy cow reversed into the front of mine on Xmas eve , then decieded because i was behind her and stationary its my fault.:confused: Car...

Sorry to hear about your car mate ,the gutless little sh1tz have got no brains so its suprising they can even use a screwdriver. On a lighter note some dozy cow reversed into the front of mine on Xmas eve , then decieded because i was behind her and stationary its my fault.:confused: Car...